States in Northern US Score Low on School Sports Safety

States in northern climes are not following best practices for preventing and responding to exertional heat illness and other health risks faced by student-athletes.

Note: California is ranked the lowest because it’s the only state that doesn’t regulate high school athletic trainers.
Source: Korey Stringer Institute
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Credit: Eric Harkleroad/KHN
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