Greenwich Parents: Maximize Your Child's Athletic Potential

An announcement from the Junior League Greenwich.

Join the Junior League of Greenwich and the Greenwich Library for a discussion moderated by two-time NBA all-star Allan Houston and featuring a panel of experts from the NBA and NFL on the prevention of adolescent sports injuries.

Former Knicks star and Greenwich resident Allan Houston is one of the NBA’s all-time greatest long range shooters, an Olympic gold medalist, current Assistant General Manager of the NY Knicks and spokesperson for the National Fatherhood Initiative. Panelists include Andy Barr - Director of Performance and Rehab for the New York Knicks, Mubarak Malik - Head of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Knicks and Dr. Demetris Delos - orthopedic surgeon at ONS (Greenwich Hospital) and formerly of the NY Giants.

The event will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

This session will answer parents’ questions about their kids’ training and sports practices that may be causing injuries and will aim to teach parents how they can help their children maximize their athletic potential and lengthen their athletic career. Many parents wonder if their kids in sports are a stride, a catch, or jump away from an injury and they have unanswered questions about how their kids’ sports practice could prevent injuries. The goal of this program is to answer some of those questions.

“Injuries are common in sports, but many are avoidable with the right approach to training and lifestyle.” - Panelist Andy Barr of the NY Knicks.

The Junior League of Greenwich and the Greenwich Library aim to educate parents about helping their kids reach their full physical and athletic potential. Admission is free but seats must be reserved online at www.greenwichlibrary.org.

About the Junior League of Greenwich

The Junior League of Greenwich has been bettering the community for over 50 years. It is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained individuals. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. If you are interested in joining the Junior League of Greenwich and making a difference in our community, contact the JLG Office at (203) 869-1979 or visit our website at www.jlgreenwich.org.

Photo credit: AllanHouston.com.