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AFS Mission n Educate re: unsafe soccer goals § Parents & players § Coaches

AFS Mission n Educate re: unsafe soccer goals § Parents & players § Coaches & referees § Associations § Parks & recreation depts. § General public

AFS Mission (cont. ) Injuries & fatalities are preventable n Increase awareness & support

AFS Mission (cont. ) Injuries & fatalities are preventable n Increase awareness & support § Safe design § Handling § Repositioning § Storage n

Know the Facts 3. 2* million children play soccer n 800, 000* coaches &

Know the Facts 3. 2* million children play soccer n 800, 000* coaches & volunteers n Goals = 150 -400 pounds n Problem: weight + unstable design n *Source: US Youth Soccer Program

Our Youth Are At Risk Since 1979 § 30 deaths § Many more injuries

Our Youth Are At Risk Since 1979 § 30 deaths § Many more injuries n Known / reported n Suspect many more unreported n

Victims n 1998, 10 -year-old boy, Oconomoc, WI § Standing in front of goal

Victims n 1998, 10 -year-old boy, Oconomoc, WI § Standing in front of goal being moved by teammates § Goal toppled onto victim, severing his spine § Paralyzed from neck down § Cannot speak

Victims n 1999, 14 -year-old girl, Michigan § Wind blew unsecured or inadequately secured

Victims n 1999, 14 -year-old girl, Michigan § Wind blew unsecured or inadequately secured soccer goal § Landed on top of victim § Serious leg and hip fractures

Victims n 2003, 6 -year-old boy, Vernon Hills, IL § During soccer practice, unanchored

Victims n 2003, 6 -year-old boy, Vernon Hills, IL § During soccer practice, unanchored goal fell on boy § Massive head trauma § Cause of death: cardiac arrest due to massive head injuries

Victims n 2005, 15 -year-old boy, Oklahoma § Victim and three friends trying to

Victims n 2005, 15 -year-old boy, Oklahoma § Victim and three friends trying to move soccer goal § Goal fell over, striking his head § Injuries caused death

AFS Educates Injuries & fatalities from unsafe goals are preventable n Every voice counts

AFS Educates Injuries & fatalities from unsafe goals are preventable n Every voice counts n Visit www. Anchored. For. Safety. org n

AFS Supports Short-term solution § Anchor all goals n Long-term solution § Safe design

AFS Supports Short-term solution § Anchor all goals n Long-term solution § Safe design of goals n

Short-Term Solution Safe handling & repositioning of goals n Always! § Anchor goals §

Short-Term Solution Safe handling & repositioning of goals n Always! § Anchor goals § Secure goals on level ground n Never! allow kids to § Play on goals § Move goals n

Short-Term Solution n Safe storage of goals § Store goals off playing fields; locked

Short-Term Solution n Safe storage of goals § Store goals off playing fields; locked so they can’t be moved § Face two goals toward each other & lock together § Permanently anchor with chain attached to buried concrete block

Long-Term Solution Promote redesign of goals § Maximize safety § PVC for light end-product

Long-Term Solution Promote redesign of goals § Maximize safety § PVC for light end-product n Alliances with: § Company One § Company Two § Company Three n

Conclusion We must protect our youth n No practices or games on unsafe fields

Conclusion We must protect our youth n No practices or games on unsafe fields n Short-term solution: Anchor goals n Long-term solution: Redesign goals n Spread the word to bring change n

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