The Riverwood Athletic Association (RAA) is bringing Dr. J. Stephen Kroll of Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta to campus Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2017 to administer student sports physicals.
Sports Physicals are in the Tournament Gym from 4-6pm Thursday, May 18, 2017.
Open to rising 9th-12th grade students. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with their child.
The cost is $25 (cash, check, or money order), payable at the door. Make checks payable to the RAA.
Bring the history portion of the pre-participation physical form already completed and signed by a parent (view/download form .pdf)
All students MUST have completed and up to date forms on file in the school's PrivIT system before being allowed to participate in tryouts, conditioning, weight lifting, open gyms, or open fields. (PrivIT/athletics forms link)
Adult Volunteers Needed Thursday, May 18, 2017 (3:30-6:30pm)
Set up begins at 3:30pm and event cleanup up should not exceed 6:30pm. Contact parent volunteer Wendy Greenberg to sign up for a shift ()
Manual Blood Pressure Readings - need at least 2 medical volunteers
Two volunteers are needed to take manual blood pressure readings. The volunteer should be an MD, NP, RN, or CNA. The blood pressure cuffs will be at the gym. Dr. Kroll requires manual blood pressure readings as the automated machines are not as accurate.
Administrative Support - need at least 12 adult volunteers for the following stations
1. Check In
Maintain sign in sheet, ensure history form filled in and signed by parent prior to arrival, organize flow of athletes
2. Height & Weight Station
3. Blood Pressure and Pulse Station (medical volunteers needed - see above)
4. Orthopedic Screening (provided by Children's Healthcare)
5. Physician Assessment of Heart and Lung Sounds (Dr. Kroll)
6. Check Out
Review documents for completion, make copies, file in alphabetical order
Contact parent volunteer Wendy Greenberg to sign up for a shift ()