Dr. Stephen Kushner '80 and Dr. Damian Andrisani '91 recognized by National Athlletic Trainers Association
The Archmere Auks Athletic Medicine Staff consisting of Dr. Stephen Kushner '80, Dr. Damian Andrisani '91, Jim Malseed, and Katy Ellis, is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Athletic Program. Archmere Academy is the first school is Delaware,as well as one of the first schools in the country, to receive this recognition.
Dr. Stephen Kushner '80, Family Practice Physician for Archmere Athletics, also recently received the Dr. Albert G. Tini Award for Service to the Archmere Athletic Department. Dr. Kushner has been part of the Archmere Athletic Medicine Staff for the past 10 years.
Dr. Stephen Kushner '80, Family Practice Physician for Archmere Athletics, also recently received the Dr. Albert G. Tini Award for Service to the Archmere Athletic Department. Dr. Kushner has been part of the Archmere Athletic Medicine Staff for the past 10 years.
Claymont, DE (May 28, 2013) – Archmere Academy is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Athletic Program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. Archmere Academy is the first school is Delaware,as well as one of the first schools in the country, to receive this recognition.
“Archmere Academy is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we remain committed to keeping our student athletes safe during team practices and games so they can accomplish their own goals of great competition, winning records, fair sportsmanship and good health. Our goal is to lead our athletics program to the highest safety standards for our players,” said Jim Malseed, Athletic Trainer.
In order to achieve Safe Sport School status, as Archmere did, athletic programs must do the following:
- Create a positive athletic health care administrative system
- Provide or coordinate pre-participation physical examinations
- Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities
- Plan for selection, fit function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment
- Provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes
- Develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions
- Provide or facilitate injury intervention
- Create and rehearse a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan
- Provide or facilitate psychosocial consultation and nutritional counseling/education
- Be sure athletes and parents are educated of the potential benefits and risks in sports as well as their responsibilities
For more information please visit: www.athletictrainers.org.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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