[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL FOR NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
ASSOCIATION SAFE SCHOOL SPORTS AWARD
(Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute.)
Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize
Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, North Carolina, on receiving
the National Athletic Trainers' Association Safe Schools Sports Award.
This honor is given to academic institutions that demonstrate
excellence in prioritizing safe athletic programs that keep students
injury-free.
Students' health and safety should always come first. However, often
in our culture, health and safety take a back seat when students face
high pressure to compete and perform. Such risks are counterproductive
to the personal growth that schools like Forsyth Country Day School
strive to foster through their athletic programs.
I applaud Forsyth Country Day School on its authentic dedication to
students' development through athletics. I commend its administrators,
faculty, and coaches for earning this prestigious award.
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