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Lindsay's Law

As you may have heard, there has been a new law passed, Lindsay’s Law, that require all youth athletes, parents/guardians, and coaches to complete a set of requirements prior to participating in any sports activity annually.

 Effective immediately, in accordance to Senate Bill 252, all MSC members must follow and adhere to the Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes and its requirements.

 What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs.  Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal if not treated immediately, most often by a defibrillator.

 Lindsay’s Law

Lindsay’s Law, Ohio Revised Code 3313.53103707.58 and 3707.59 went into effect on August 1, 2017.

In accordance with this law, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest.

 What  you must do: For each player, they and their parents/guardians need to watch the video below and sign the Required Signature Form.  You must bring this form to your first practice.  Players that do not turn in the form to their coach at the first practice will be required to sit out practice until the form is turned in This is a state law, so it MUST be followed for the protection of our players.

 Parents/Guardians:

-Watch Required Video

-Download the SCA Informational Handout

-Sign the Required Signature Form

 

Athletes (no age minimum):

-Sign the same Required Signature Form that your parent/guardian has signed

 

Coaches:

 -Watch Required Coach Video

 -Download the SCA Information Handout specifically for coaches

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