Helmet Maintenance 101 -

By Michael Valentine, Equipment Manager, Northern Illinois University and
Melisande Resendiz, Assistant Equipment Manager, Northwestern University

For football coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic equipment managers, player safety is the number one priority for their athletes. One of the best ways to support that endeavor is to have a certified athletic equipment manager on staff. Established in 1973, the athletic equipment managers association (AEMA) added certification for members in 1991. The certification program represents a level of competence, professionalism, and accountability to organizations, coaches and athletes. With the nature in which football is played and an increased focus on head injuries, football equipment safety has come to the forefront in many organizations across the country. 

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