I am sending letters to every member of Congress and we have had some great conversations with a few offices already! We are supporting the SAFE PLAY Act and we are asking for the following:

· Ask policymakers to appropriate more funding to address Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS) and Exertional Heat Illness (EHI) in youth athletics to help provide athletic programs with grants to purchase cooling tubs, wet bulb globe thermometers, ice machines, tents, coolers, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and other equipment to address students and athletes in distress; and  

· Encourage the NIH, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, and other relevant agencies to develop a training program through an independent, non-profit, science-based organization addressing EHS and EHI symptoms, treatments, and best practices for prevention. 

My Op-Ed piece was also published in The Hill! Here's a link: 

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4057921-congress-the-administration-must-act-to-prevent-increasing-exertional-heat-stroke-deaths-and-injuries

We need everyone to sign this petition! Parents, kids, teens, young adults, and grandparents! Your voice needs to be heard to protect our kids during these hot days!

Will you help us by signing and sharing this petition? We need you, standing with us, protecting our children.