2017 PLAAY Summit
Education is Everything. Learn to Make a Difference.
The PLAAY Summit provides teachers, parents, nurses, coaches, administrators and other leaders of youth with a conference to address the multi-‐factorial areas of adolescent health with emphasis on the importance of physical activity. Snacks, light breakfast and lunch provided.
Friday, February 24th:
11am-‐12pm 12-‐12:10pm 12:10-‐1pm 1-‐2pm
Registration Opening Comments by Harlow Robinson Keynote Address by Ma’o Tosi Sports and Athletics as Life Lessons: Dr. Gary Ferguson, ND 2-‐2:15pm Break 2:15-‐3:15pm Challenges of Physical Activity Programs in Rural Alaska Dr. Robert “Trey” H. Coker, PhD, FACSM 3:15-‐4:15pm Sudden Cardiac Events in Adolescents Lynne Young, ME, ATC/L, ITAT 4:15-‐5pm Panel Discussion Saturday, February 25th: 7-‐8am 8-‐8:10am 8:10-‐9am
Continental Breakfast Provided Opening Comments by Harlow Robinson Teen Opioid Addiction and the Role of Sports Dr. Jay Butler, MD, State of Alaska Chief Medical Officer 9-‐10am Pain Management Strategies for Overcoming Sports Injuries Dr. Jason Capo, MD 10-‐10:15 Break 10:15-‐11:15am Trauma Informed Care Eric Boyer, Master Trainer 11:15-‐12pm Panel Discussion 1 -‐ The Opioid Epidemic and its Effect on Adolescents Lunch 12:15-‐1:15pm Prevalence and Concerns about Early-‐Onset Diabetes Dr. Rachel Lescher, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist 1:15-‐2:15pm Eating and Hydration Strategies to P revent Early-‐Onset Diabetes Rikki Keen, MS, RD, Sports Dietician 2:15-‐2:30 Break 2:30-‐3:30pm Coaching and Gender Issues Holly Brooks, LLC 3:30-‐4:30pm Sports Psychology and the Adolescent Athlete Dr. Kristin Kemerling, PsyD 4:30-‐5pm Lab With Generous Support From: