Columbia County School Board tentatively approves budget, addresses building updates and policies
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The renovations of the football fields look great but is the district aware synthetic turf results in a 27% increase in non-contact lower body injuries. Athletes have a 56% higher rate (knee/ankle/foot) of sustaining an injury on synthetic turf that resulted in time lost, and a 67% higher injury rate resulting in more than 8 days time lost from injury? Artificial turf is often treated with biocides; it has been associated with increased risk of infections from Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a dangerous infection because it is resistant to many antibiotics. It can lead to pneumonia, sepsis and bloodstream infections that can prove fatal. A MRSA infection can happen after skin is scraped or cut, which can occur from sliding on artificial turf. https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/06/14/for-better-health-safety-of-athletes-which-playing-surface-is-best/
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