Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Awareness Month.
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Overview
This resolution declares May 2026 as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month in California. It highlights the significant public health concern of ACL injuries, particularly among female athletes, and the associated economic and long-term health consequences. The resolution encourages schools, sports organizations, and healthcare professionals to promote injury prevention education and training, and requests the state to explore establishing a statewide injury surveillance system to better understand and address this issue.
Key provisions
- Declares May 2026 as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month.
- Encourages schools and sports organizations to promote evidence-based injury prevention education and training.
- Requests the State Department of Public Health to assess the feasibility of a statewide youth sports injury surveillance mechanism.
- Encourages the State Department of Education to consider incorporating neuromuscular injury prevention programs into school athletic programs.
- Specifically addresses the disproportionate impact of ACL injuries on female athletes.
- Encourages collaboration between relevant medical associations and stakeholders.
- References the National ACL Injury Coalition’s framework for reducing ACL injuries.
- Notes the increasing incidence of ACL injuries in youth sports, particularly in girls’ sports.
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