Protect and Perform: A Professional Development for Athletic Safety Conference
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Description
Southern Union State Community College’s Wellness and Sport Sciences Department will host Protect & Perform: Professional Development for Athletic Safety, a one-of-a-kind educational event designed to equip coaches and parents with critical tools to ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes. These sessions will cover a comprehensive range of topics including program preparedness and emergency action plans (EAPs), injury prevention strategies, management of basic musculoskeletal injuries, taping fundamentals, and nutrition.
Coach attendees will have the opportunity to receive a Professional Development Certificate, with an optional Heartsaver CPR certification. Registration is $60 for the conference alone or $80 for those also seeking CPR certification. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to all registered participants.
Parent session will take place on Monday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Designed to empower parents with essential knowledge on how to advocate for their athletes, topics will include concussion awareness, life-threatening emergency preparedness, and a Q&A segment to address specific concerns. The registration fee for the parent session is $15.
Session 1: Tuesday - June 10th from 8:00am to 3:00pm - For Coaches
Session 2: Wednesday - June 11th from 8:00am to 3:00pm - For Coaches
Parent Session: Tuesday - June 10th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm