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In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month When people think about healthcare, they often think about hospitals, doctor's offices, medications, or annual checkups. Rarely do they think about sports. But for millions of young people, sports are where some of life's most important conversations begin. A coach notices when an athlete seems withdrawn. A teammate recognizes when someone isn't acting like themselves. An athletic trainer checks in after practice and asks, "A

UV Safety Month | Summer Sports Safety | Youth Athletics Wellness Every summer, the courts, fields, and tracks fill up early. Tournaments start before the heat peaks, practices stretch into the afternoon, and young athletes spend hours outside chasing competition, growth, and opportunity. For many, it’s the best part of the year. But for athletes like Jessica Pegula, it also comes with something most people don’t think about enough: constant, prolonged sun exposure. Pegula ha

With the recent NBA Conference winners, there is a name that should be mentioned, particularly this month, when the spotlight is on sickle cell: Billy Garret. Billy Garrett, a former New York Knicks player, who joined the blue and orange team during the 2019 season. Garret became the first NBA player to join the league with outspoken Sickle Cell disease. Coming from a family of basketball legacies, Billy was told he shouldn’t play sports because of his health condition. Taugh

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month, a month that aims to raise awareness of brain health and encourage the prevention of AD (Alzheimer's disease) and other MCDs (Mild Cognitive Diseases). The Brain is the most researched organ in the human body worldwide. Taking care of ourselves goes beyond our physical health; it involves taking care of our mental and brain health. Myths on brain health While growing up, I remember my parents always being worried if I