by Kelli Bay | Mar 21, 2025 | Athletic Directors, HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
What to know about measles As cases of measles spread in Texas, Carla Garcia Carreno, M.D., Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Children’s Medical Center Plano, shares what parents need to know about the disease and how the vaccine works. Prevent...
by Kelli Bay | Jan 23, 2025 | HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
Protect your family from winter illness Sick season is in full swing, and colds, flu, RSV and other illnesses are on the rise. Know what symptoms to look out for and how to keep your family healthy. How to keep kids active when it’s cold outside Winter brings shorter,...
by Kelli Bay | Oct 8, 2024 | Athletic Directors, HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
Keeping our kids at the top of their game We are pleased to be affiliated with the Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. As our official sports medicine and orthopedic provider, the Children’s Health Andrews Institute – the first...
by Kelli Bay | Aug 5, 2024 | Athletic Directors, HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
Back-to-school talk with a Doc In this podcast episode, a pediatrician shares advice for easing kids into the start of a school year. Hear from a pediatrician at Children’s Health℠ about everything you need to know about establishing routines, managing nerves,...
by Kelli Bay | Aug 5, 2024 | Athletic Directors, HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
Health and Safety – Sudden Cardiac Arrest Administrators and Athletic Directors, In keeping with best practices, the TAPPS Office felt that this was a good time to remind our membership of the importance of ensuring the safety of the athletes participating in...
by Kelli Bay | May 2, 2024 | Athletic Directors, HEALTH, Homepage Updates/Alerts
Tips to prevent dehydration in young athletes All those sprints, laps and drills can take their toll on athletes, especially when the weather starts to warm up. It’s important to drink plenty of fluids, before, during and after a workout. The experts at...
