Abstract, Citation, Repeat

"Despite the documented health benefits of increased physical activity (e.g., weight management, improved self-esteem, and increased strength, endurance, and flexibility), those who participate in athletics are at risk for sports-related injuries. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually" 

"Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes --- United States, 2005--06 School Year." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm>.

This source is a great fact to include in my speech. It talks about the number of athletes who get hurt each year and what those athletes require for care. I think it would be great to include numbers such as these in my speech because numbers this large draw attention.

"Overuse injury, which occurs over time from repeated motion, is responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries to middle-and high-school students. Immature bones, insufficient rest after an injury and poor training or conditioning contribute to overuse injuries among children."

"Sports Injury Facts." National Center for Sports Safety. National Center for Sports Safety, 2011. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://www.sportssafety.org/>. 

This quote is sure support that that poor training causes injuries; the trainers I plan on employing are there to ensure proper training techniques. This article specifically addresses the injuries to children, which is my direct focus as well.

"Reduced rates of injury have come through rule changes and improvement of equipment, but Mueller thinks they can be lowered even more through better coaching."

Duffuor, Nana. "11 Injury-Prone High School Sports." ABC News. ABC News Internet Ventures, 11/13/2008. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6198970&page=7.>

This sources would be a great addition to supporting my intentions with more than a million dollars. With excess of a million, I plan on bettering playing conditions, improving equipment, and sending all kids through a prevention program. The athletic trainers will have a strong influence with the way practices are run, from ways of working out and lifting to different warm-ups and cool-downs.  This source is a great support for many of the aspects I will include in my speech.