Gold Crown Foundation continues to educate beyond sports through our Health Huddle activities as we help parents, coaches and patrons tackle the “whole child,” in mind, body and health. Through our new Health Huddle Speaker Series and Health Huddle Videos found here, we will address youth mental health, nutrition, sleep, technology, sports performance and more as it pertains to today’s youth. We're so excited to have many Health Huddle expert partners who provide mental health, healthy habits and sports performance content for these channels.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH:
SIGNALS AND STRATEGIES FOR KEEPING STRESS ON THE BENCH
MAY 4 | 6:00 P.M VIRTUAL EVENT VIA ZOOM
The end of the school year is often full of stress and this year packs even more of a punch with the ambiguities and transitions our kids are facing. This talk will highlight the signals and signs of stress with youth and leave you with practical, hands-on strategies for keeping stress on the bench. Whether the stress is from finals, transitions to summer, or just growing up, this talk will cover strategies for managing life’s difficult plays.
Featuring:
Ali Schroer, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) Learn more about Ali
Cook alongside Amanda McCarthy, MS, RDN, CSSD, Sports Dietitian, of Children’s Hospital Colorado, Sports Medicine Center. Amanda will show you how to make a healthy and nutritious dinner while teaching you tips on overall nutrition from the April Speaker Series.
OUR INNER COACH
Watch the March Speaker Series OnDemand at the recording below. During this virtual event, Scott Cypers, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, discussed the topic 'Our Inner Coach'. Learn how to motivate yourself in a positive way.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
If you couldn't make it to our February Speaker Series, tune in by watching the recording below. During this virtual event, Mimi Renaudin, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS of Children's Hospital Colorado discussed the topic 'Using Performance Anxiety To Your Advantage' during competition.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
HOW TO FUEL YOUR BODY LIKE A PRO
Amanda Turner, Sports Dietitian in the Sports Medicine Center of Children's Hospital Colorado, breaks down the three steps that go into "fueling your body like a pro." Watch the video below to prepare for your upcoming season.
OFF SEASON NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT
No matter when your off season is, there are plenty of things you can be doing to keep your body prepared and in shape. Sleep, hydration and nutrition are three of the things that you can work on now to form habits later.
STRETCHING AND WARMUP FOR INJURY PREVENTION
Studies show that a proper warmup is key in preventing injury and enhancing performance in young athletes. Competitive sports use different muscles and movement than your every day activity, and it is imperative that your body is prepared.
