PASSING THE BATON!

MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Two years ago, I was invited by friends in Jefferson, GA to see their child compete in the high school track and field state championships. As normal, I was running late by "man and earth" time, but seemingly right on time in HIS way. Subsequently, when I arrived, I looked for my friends and found them in a quarry of emotions. The child I was coming to see (who was a freshman and was chosen to run the last leg of the 4X100MR) just completed the relay. Unfortunately, he had dropped the baton after his exchange. When I walked up he was lying on the ground under the benches of the stadium with his arm over his eyes and the baton still in his hands. One of his parents and another coach were standing over him asking, "How and why did he drop the baton?"



While standing there during the emotional exchanges from his parents, coaches, and a few team mates; he looked up and saw me. By default, I believe, he ran over to me. He looked at me and emotionally stated, "Coach Lynn, I dropped the baton. Can you believe that I dropped the baton?" I replied by asking, “Is that why everyone looks so down and your Dad is upset with you?” He said, yes. I walked past the parents and coaches and over to the other athletes on that relay and stated, I know this is a very intense moment for everyone, but you all still have other individual races to run; don't you? Most of them (while looking down), replied yes. Then I asked them to keep in mind that they were upper class TEAM members who relied on a team mate, who just happened to be a freshman, who just happened to have dropped the baton to take them to glory. I then asked them to use empathy and ask themselves - what if it had been me who dropped the baton?, would I want to be treated and talked to in this way by everyone around me?" One of the seniors on the team immediately went over to the freshman and said,... "Its okay man, let's take care of the rest of the night. Let's do our individual thing!"

Suddenly all the coaches, other parents, and even his parents, saw the magnitude of what they had done to this young man - at this first and defining moment in his life - and everybody started walking over to him and hugging him, patting him on the back, and saying kind things to him. I took him and went to my truck, turned on the air, put in his favorite rap CD, and gave him a Red Bull (his favorite energy drink). I could see him relaxing - and finally he went to sleep. I woke him up when it was time for him to return to the stadium to run. As we walked back, he was again the crazy, cuttin' up kid that just happens to be a young person with extreme athletic talents which placed him in league of his own. A league which allowed others to put their hopes and dreams on his shoulders, and his parents and others to live vicariously through him, without regard to him attempting to perform to the best, of not his abilities, but to the best of others expectations. With that in mind, let's resolve to be the example for our children at all times, but especially during these competitive track and field seasons. Please allow our babies to compete, make friends, lose friends, win and lose in their respective events, and yes.... even drop the baton; knowing that they are resilient enough to recover and move on to the next race.



Let us all allow our children to compete in their own existence. I ask each coach, parent(s), friends, and family members to allow our IMPACTORS to practice, compete, and experience this season without the complexities of adult emotions and vicarious interferences. We must remember that our emotions can directly affect the outcome of our child's next race, jump, or throw. May we allow our children to develop into incredible student-athletes, educators, football stars, college professors, sportscasters, dentists, basketball stars, college stars, doctors, moms, dads, community activists, teachers, etc., and doing so in peace. As we continue to parent our children and they set out to meet their own student-athlete challenges, let's resolve to set our own personal goals (e.g., losing 10-15 pounds, gaining financial freedom, working out during their workouts, or volunteering for IMPACT, etc)



It is said that God expects from those he deems worthy of parenthood - to care for HIS children as HE does. HE has only given them to us for a minute, let's use HIS time wisely. Let's be careful how we respond to them for their actions, wins, loses, etc. ---- especially when we are disappointed and especially during these track and field seasons. Let's be steadfast in our efforts to allow them to compete stress free (believe me - they have enough pressure on them) and let us remember that our reactive dispositions are extremely visible to our children. You all are already the greatest parents I have ever encountered - now let's be great cheerleaders!

March Birthdays
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Happy belated birthday to Kennedy Taylor on 2/28!!!

















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Get Out there and sell, sell, sell! Let's get those fees paid by selling a minimum of 13 ubscriptions to ESPN Magazine!













Florida A&M Looking for Black Female Students
Please send this information to family, friends and coworkers. Florida A & MUniversity - Scholarship Information Florida A & M University is providingan outstanding opportunity for Blackwomen entering college in the fall of2009. It is designed to address their absence in the field of computertechnology. Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recentlyawarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled African-American Women in ComputerScience. The grant provides scholarships from $4000 to $10,000 per year forfemale African American students. We need your help to get the word outabout this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in theCIS Department. Pass this information along to high school or communitycollege students, theirparents, and to guidan ce counselors you may know.The full text of thepress release can be foundat:http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=602&archive. Youcan also contact Dr. Black by email at jblack@cis.famu. edu





AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.


Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually.)



1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES




http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html





2) Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate http://www.invent.org/collegiate/




3) Student Video Scholarships

http://www..christophers.org/ /vidcon2k.html




4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html




5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com/




6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships



http:/ /www.aynrand.org/contests/







7) Brand Essay Competition

http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm







8) Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12







9) Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp







10) Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html








10) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html


12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html


13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm


14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)

http://www.finaid.org/



15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

16) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp




17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship _searc h.jsp








18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/


19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm


20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships

http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html


21) Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/


22) BOEING scholarships (som e HBCU connects)http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships







23) Easley National Scholarship Program

http://www.naas.org/senior.htm



24) Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/



25) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida )http://www.jackituckfield.org/





26) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm


27) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm


29) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/


30) College Board Scholarship http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html


31) Burger King Scholarship Program

http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/


32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundationorg/



33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html






34) CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index



35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm






36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm






37) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm






38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)

http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm


39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/


Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/


41) Scholarships and Fellowships

http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.h tml


42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm


43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html


44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html


45) INROADS internships

http://www..inroads.org/


46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind 'A

http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml


47) Black Alliance for Educational Options

htttp://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp


48) ScienceNet Scholarship

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html


49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities

http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES


50) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/ /info.html






51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund

http://www.roothbertfund.org/schol





MATH TUTOR UPDATE

EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, IMPACT ATHLETICS WILL UTILIZE OPTIONAL MATH TUTORING SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND WILL NO LONGER CONTRACT "CONSOLIDATED TUTORING (MR. ARNOLD HEIDT)," AS OUR SERVICE PROVIDER. HOWEVER, IF YOU WISH TO CONTINUE USING MR. HEIDT, IT WILL BE AT YOUR OWN PERSONAL COST. WE HAVE CHOSEN A NEW MATH AND ENGLISH TUTORING SERVICE FOR IMPACT'S STUDENT-ATHLETES. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE $10.00 CASH GAS CHARGE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE TUTOR ($10.00 CASH - per every 20 mi. - PAYABLE ONLY IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE THE TUTOR COME TO YOUR HOME).







AS IN THE PAST, THIS SERVICE IS FREE IMPACT "STUDENT-ATHLETES" ONLY. THESCONTRACTS WITH OUR NEW SERVICE GROUPS WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BEGIN SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION ON MARCH 9TH. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT OUR NEW TUTORS AND FEEL THE KIDS WILL RESPOND FAVORABLY. PLEASE CONTACT JOYCE FAMBLE AT (404) 431-2171 WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.

Injury Prevention

Shin Splints Revisted

Courtesy of MedicineNet.com

I recently treated a patient that had a bad ,case of what turned out to be “Shin Splints“.The mom had tried everything for her son and did everything the coaches told her, rest and ice ,but to no avail. Recently I have revamped my procedure of care and I am finding good results. He is doing very well now total of 8 treatments 2 1/2 weeks and no pain running or walking any longer.Here’s a quick update review of what I think is the best approach to this nagging condition.

So quick here’s a quick review of Shin Splints courtesy of MedicineNet.com

What is a Shin Splint?

Shin splint: An inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia (the big bone in the lower leg) that results from overuse as, for example, from running too much on hard roads or sidewalks.

Shin splintsare due to injury to the tendon (called the posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front (anterior) of the lower leg.

The pain from shin splints is usually noticed early in exercise, then lessens, and reappears later in running. Characteristically, the pain is dull at first but with continuing trauma worsens. It may cause the person to stop running. Treatment involves a multifaceted approach of “relative rest.” The aim is to restore the runner to a pain-free state.

Dr.Bill Booker of Capitol Rehab states ”What causes the muscles to become overworked is multi-faceted ,one needs to understand that when you study muscles, remember that form fits function. A short square muscle, like the muscles found on the sole of the foot are designed to provide stability, while a long, slender muscle, like the muscles along the front of the leg are torque produces which generate movement in the lower leg and foot.

Shin Splints are actually the result of an imbalance in the lower leg in which the short, square shaped muscles along the sole of the foot stop providing stability and balance. As a result, the long torque producers of the shin, have to assist with stability and they are not designed to do that”

I also have found that improper firing patterns also is present in most patients with this condition.

So Dr Booker and I both agree ,while rest and ice may be necessary in the first 24-48 hours an effective treatment of shin splints is as follows:

1. Proper assessment and diagnosis of shin splints.

2. Improve joint mobility of the foot to insure that the postural muscles of the foot are functioning properly.

3. Reduce the spasticity (hypertonicity) of the overactive muscles of the shin and calf. This can be done a few ways I do it with Cold Laser and deep muscle activation treatment.

4. Improve firing of the muscles of the foot with a program that includes proper balance (proprioceptive )training on a regular basis and an exercise the patient can do at home to strengthen these muscles. (In addition I apply Applied Kinesiosology techniques and Kinesio-Taping techniques along with my trusty Cold Laser).

I did all of these things in just 2 1/2 short weeks and if the patient continues the easy home exercise program I reccomended he should be just fine and ready for the season come January.

CONTACT US

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Kisha Cameron
404-886-7348
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