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BAY STATE GAMES THANK ALL MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS AT THE 2008 SUMMER GAMES

The Bay State Summer Games, Massachusetts' own Olympic-style sports festival, celebrated its 27th year in 2008. Over 7,000 athletes from more than 300 Massachusetts cities and towns competed in 24 different sports. Medical support for the Summer Games was provided by 75-100 Physicians, Athletic Trainers, EMT’s and student athletic trainers, ALL of whom volunteered their time for the various events.

Bay State Summer Games events were held from July 6 through July 20. Competitions were held at multiple venues in eastern and central Massachusetts. The Bay State Games medical team blends physicians, certified athletic trainers, student trainers and EMTs at various venues. Bay State Games provides medical kits and basic supplies. Volunteers can select the days, times, sports and venues that they would like to be involved with.

The Games provides medical staff shirts, Bay State Games jackets, lunch and other amenities for volunteers. In addition, all medical staffers who volunteered to work at the 2008 Bay State Games receive FREE ADMISSION to the fourth annual Children’s Hospital Divisions of Sports Medicine Marino Lecture and Sports Medicine Conference on Sunday, September 28 from 7:45am to 3:30pm at the Children’s Hospital Enders Auditorium in Boston, MA. The 2008 Conference will focus on the female athlete.

On behalf of Bay State Games Head Physician Dr. Pierre D’Hemmencourt and Bay State Games medical coordinator Diane Sartanowicz, I hope you will consider joining the Medical Staff for the 2009 Games. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in volunteering at the 2009 Bay State Games please contact Kevin Cummings at (781) 932-6555 or kevin@baystategames.org.