UIL Medical Advisory Committee to Meet

Date: Oct 03, 2007
Category: Advisory Council or Committee

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

AUSTIN, TX— The Medical Advisory Committee of the University Interscholastic League, serving as a permanent advisory committee to the UIL Legislative Council, will meet Sunday, October 7 at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Town Lake in Austin. 

The Committee will address concerns and issues regarding students’ health and safety.  Any recommendations from the Committee must be approved by the UIL Legislative Council and the Commissioner of Education before becoming policy.

The Committee will discuss several important issues including the following:

·     Steroid Testing Update

·     Automated External Defibrillators Update

·     Pole Vault Helmets

·     National Federation Sports Medicine Committee Update

·     Adaptive Sports Update

·     UIL Medical Advisory Committee Survey

The Medical Advisory Committee Meeting is an open meeting, and all interested parties are welcome to attend.

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