SHHS Sports Medicine
	Michelle Nettles, MA, ATC, LAT Athletic Trainer  Extension:  03225 Cell Phone: (832) 347-6321 Email: mnettles@pasadenaisd.org	Cathy Schmedding, DC, ATC, LAT Athletic Trainer Extension:  03243 Cell Phone: (713) 935-6309 Email: cschmedding@pasadenaisd.org
	2008 - 2009 Physical Form	How to Recognize Heat Illness
	Dr. Referral Form	2008 - 2009 Steroid Agreement
	Student Insurance Information
	The following is the proposed policy for PISD Athletics concerning practicing in the heat.  Decisions determining practice status will be based on the Heat Index, which is a calculation of how hot it feels based on temperature, humidity, and wind. Normal Precautions will be made on all hot days. Unlimited water. Ice towels available during breaks. Football HEAT INDEX 105 AND ABOVE FRESHMEN AND INTERMEDIATE—no equipment, shorts and shimmels ALL LEVELS—Practice to break ratio 45/15.  Break will be in shade with pads off.  No Conditioning. HEAT INDEX 110 AND ABOVE FRESHMEN AND INTERMEDIATE—no workout outside. JV/V—Shorts, shimmel, and helmet.  Practice to break ratio 45/15.  Break will be in shade with pads off.  No Conditioning. HEAT INDEX 120 AND ABOVE - ALL LEVELS—NO WORKOUT OUTSIDE Tennis and Cross Country HEAT INDEX 105 -- Stay on Campus HEAT INDEX 110 -- Tennis and Cross Country inside. REMINDER: HEAT ILLNESS CAN OCCUR IN TEMPERATURES MUCH LOWER THAN THESE GUIDELINES.  PLEASE REMEMBER THE WARNING SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO IF THOSE ARE PRESENT.  YOUNGER, NON-CONDITIONED AND OVER-WEIGHT STUDENTS AE MORE PRONE TO THIS ILLNESS.