RIIL Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Ortho RI Express Informational Slide Presentation
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Lightning resources from the NFHS and the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC):

NFHS SMAC Guidelines on Handling Practices and Contests During Lightning or Thunder Disturbances – (January 2021)

NFHS High School Today Article (May 2021) – “Schools Should Establish Proactive Lightning Policy”

NFHS High School Today Article (April 2018) – “Guidelines for Developing Lightning Safety Policies”

Lightning resources from the National Weather Service, NOAA, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) and the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI):

National Weather Service – “Lightning Safety Tips and Resources”

NOAA – “Lightning Safety”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – “Lightning Safety Tips”

NATA Position Statement (April 2013) – “Lightning Safety for Athletics and Recreation”

KSI:  “Lightning”

RIDOH/RIDEM communication to schools regarding state's EEE response - 9/7/23
RIDOH/RIDEM communication to schools regarding state's EEE response - 9/12/23
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