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  • The Safe Stars Initiative

    Safe Stars is a collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports at The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

    Event Objectives:

    The Safe Stars initiative recognizes youth sports leagues throughout Tennessee for providing the highest level of safety for their young athletes. Safe Stars consists of 3 levels: gold, silver, and bronze, and involves implementation of policies around topics such as concussion education, weather safety and injury prevention.

     

    Desired Outcomes:

    Safe Stars’ goal is to provide resources and opportunities for every youth sports league to enhance their safety standards. The criteria for achieving recognition as a Safe Stars league has been developed by a committee of health professionals dedicated to reducing sports-related injuries among youth.

     

    Safe Stars Standards

    To reach the initial level of recognition, Bronze Star standard, a league must adhere to the following safety standards:

    • Emergency Action Plan (EAP) / Team emergency contacts (specific plan and practiced annually)
    • Background checks completed on all coaches
    • Minimum of 2 coaches CPR/AED certified (one always present)
    • AED on site for all practices and games
    • All coaches trained in concussion and sudden cardiac arrest recognition/management
    • Severe weather policy (including heat and lightning)
    • Anaphylaxis and Allergy Emergency plan
    Standards for Silver Star (Choose 2) and Gold Star (choose 4) Levels include:
    • Pre-participation Physical Examination (PPE) required
    • Risk and safety information/policies relayed to parents/guardians
    • All coaches complete additional health, safety and injury prevention training
    • All athletic equipment undergoes safety checks
    • Medical professional (ATC, first responder, etc.) on site for all games
    • Medical professional (ATC, first responder, etc.) on site for all practices
    • ALL coaches CPR/AED certified
    • On site tobacco policy / “Young Lungs at Play”
    • Promote positive culture and standard of expectations regarding behavior
    Safe Stars Application

    To become a Safe Star League, please apply at: https://tdhrc.health.tn.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=DCXLPFH8LA

    The application recommends that various documents supporting completion of criteria for Safe Stars be uploaded (i.e. CPR/AED certification, inclement weather policies, etc.), so be prepared before beginning the application. Uploading all documents will shorten your application review process.

    • Review the criteria and resources page before applying to make sure your league is qualified
    • Pending application acceptance, your league will receive a certificate of recognition along with a digital copy of the Safe Star logo to display.
    • If you do not achieve a Safe Star level, you may reapply at any time.
    • Your Safe Star recognition will be in effect for 5 years, after which time you must re-apply.
    • You may apply for a higher level star at any time (i.e. your league can qualify for gold instead of silver).

    For more information, visit the TN Department of Health.

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