Sign up for youth sports safety conference in Collier County

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In an attempt to make youth sports safer for kids, Collier County is hosting a youth sports safety conference, and are asking parents, coaches, volunteers and officials all to attend.

There will be two opportunities to attend the conference, the first is Wednesday night from 6 am- 9 pm. at North Collier Regional Park (15000 Livingston Rd). The second date will be Saturday, April 13, from 9 am – 12 pm. at Norris Community Center (755 8th Ave. South).

Topics of discussion at the conference will be concussions, dehydration, heat stroke, basic first aid focusing on sprains and broken limbs, CPR demonstration and Stop the Bleed.

The conference is free to attend, but they do ask that you RSVP.

If you would like to sign up, or if you would like more information visit the Safety and Healthy Children website here.

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