U.S. News – Health released an article about the importance of children wearing safety gear while in school sports. When in reality, the article shouldn’t single out school sports when all children should be wearing safety gear regardless of playing in school or out on the streets.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of children who play on the street that should know safety rules, including wearing protective gears and first aid–whether it is street ball (basketball, baseball, football, volleyball), tennis, hockey, cycling, boarding (skate, snow, water) and any other sports that can cause serious injuries. Children don’t realize how serious an injury can be until it is too late. So, parents, take the time to talk and teach your children about the importance of rules and first aid. If you don’t know first aid, please contact your local Red Cross. I highly recommend that everyone should know first aid–you could potentially save your own life, your spouse’s , your child’s, a friend and even a stranger.

U.S. News – Health, If you’re going to talk about something for “Health Day”; at least pertain it to everyone, not just schools. In fact, you’re preaching to the choir because schools have been enforcing protective gear for decades, whether in a real game or during practice.

However, I’m not convinced this article is even slightly important since most children nowadays probably play virtual sports online.

Excerpts from the article found below.

For more advice on how to prevent sports injuries, visit kidshealth.org, provided by The Nemours Foundation.