Revere High School oversees not only the education but also the well-being of its students. In accordance with state laws, the school upholds its responsibilities to provide for the medical needs of those in attendance. The Ohio Department of Health website lists resources that all schools incorporate into their functions, including guidelines for conditions such as asthma and diabetes. Do we, as part of this school, ever consider how much Revere provides for our physical well-being?
Revere High School hosts mCORE screenings, which are mobile cardiac evaluations meant to detect otherwise undetectable symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, according to the organization’s website. As Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is the leading cause of death for student athletes, Revere shows how it values student health by hosting these screenings. Some schools only host the mandatory concussion tests for student athletes; Revere chooses to go beyond.
Occurrences concerning cardiac health of student athletes at places such as Revere stress the urgency for screening availability; Revere is equipped properly to address such issues. Student athletes are encouraged to take advantage of such an opportunity.
According to a 2015 study in Dallas, Texas on the National Athletic Trainers Association website, 37 percent of all US high schools have a full-time athletic trainer on staff. Most athletic trainers only attend games and not practices, whereas Revere’s athletic trainer is present at all times. According to the site, 62 percent of organized sports-related injuries occur during practice.
The law dictates a certain standard at which schools must operate and provide for those who attend it. Revere excels at enacting the provided medical guidelines, and provides extra resources for its students so that they may continue to learn and thrive in a conducive, healthy environment.