Reid Health Donates $15,000 to Support Student-Athlete Safety

Nine high schools in the region received a significant boost in funding from Reid Health Community Engagement to enhance student-athlete safety and injury care. The $15,000 donation will benefit 2,394 student-athletes by providing vital athletic supplies.

“Our schools need supplies on hand to help keep student-athletes safe and treat any injuries,” said Jess Przybysz, Director of Reid Health Community Health and Engagement. “Through our partnership with local school districts, we’re pleased to help students work toward their goals, develop healthy habits through exercise, and to relieve financial burden for the teams and parents.”

The funding can be used for essential items such as athletic tape, rehabilitation equipment, hydration supplies, and wound care materials.

Reid Health also extends its support by providing a Certified Athletic Trainer to each school district at no cost, covering salaries and benefits—a contribution exceeding $1 million annually.

The high schools benefiting from this initiative include Centerville, Connersville, Hagerstown, Lincoln, Northeastern, Richmond, Seton, Union City, and Winchester.

Reid’s Athletic Trainers, who presented the donations to school athletic directors, are a critical resource for injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

“In an era where Athletic Trainers are scarce nationally, Reid provides Athletic Trainers at no charge to nine school systems, demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering quality care to the youth in the community,” said Jesse Tittle, Manager of Sports Medicine and Reid Fitness.

Athletic Trainers are present at practices and home games, offering preventive care, injury evaluation, rehabilitation, and concussion management. They also proctor baseline ImPACT testing to aid in concussion recovery, supported by Reid Health Foundation.

“The funds are crucial for our school districts,” Tittle added. “They enable Reid’s Certified Athletic Trainers to do what they do best—provide quality healthcare to student-athletes.”

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