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2013

April 29, 2013
Fox 5 San Diego
"Tennis Player Uses Sports Training to Save Life Off Court"

April 17, 2013
ABC 10 News
"Local Student Credited With Helping Save Stranger's Life Using CPR Technique He Had Just Learned "

April 16, 2013
Carmel Valley News
"Carmel Valley Student Helps Man in Distress Thanks to Lifesaving Techniques He Learned Through Athletes Saving Athletes"

February 8, 2013
WUSA 9 News
"Youth Sports: Keeping Kids Safe"

February 6, 2013
Associated Press
"Youth Group: Students Need Better Sports Safety"

February 6, 2013
Fox Sports
"Focus on Player Safety Aims at Youth"

February 6, 2013
KVEO News 23
"Moms Push For Sports Safety"

February 5, 2013
USA Today
"Congress to Get Briefed on Youth Safety Action Plan"

February 5, 2013
WJLA News 7
"Parents Converge on Capitol Hill to Make Youth Sports Safer"



2012

June 2012
Athletic Business
"Athletes Saving Athletes Trains Teammates to Protect Each Other"

May 29, 2012
North County Times
"Santa Fe Christian Athlete's Near-Tragic Injury Could Make High School Sports Safer"

April 2012
USD News
"Thomas Mallon: Political Science Student Empowers Youth Athletes to Recognize Life-Threatening Conditions"

April 20, 2012
Yahoo!
"Advocates for Injured Athletes Aims to Arm Student Athletes with Life-Saving Knowledge"

March 27, 2012
KPBS
"New Program Teaches Athletes To Save Athletes"

March 25, 2012
Fox 5 San Diego
"Athletes Saving Lives"

March 19, 2012
San Diego Union-Tribune
"Athletes Learning Lifesaving Skills at Some Local Schools"

March 15, 2012
Del Mar Times
"Athletes Saving Athletes Program Shares Life-Saving Information at TPHS"

February 7, 2012
The Coast News
"After Near Tragedy, Woman Establishes Nonprofit for Safety of Student Athletes"

January 31, 2012
Scripps-Howard News Service
"High School Athletes Learn Life-Saving Skills in Program"

January 21, 2012
Channel 10 News, San Diego
"Program Teaches Student Athletes Life-Saving Skills"

January 20, 2012
NBC San Diego
"Student Athletes Learn Life-Saving Skills"



2011

December 29, 2011
Health Day
"Parents Speak Out on Catastrophic Youth Sports Injuries"

December 23, 2011
ESPN
"Athlete Advocates for Safety on Field"

December 21, 2011
Carmel Valley News
"Fundraiser Held for Athletes Saving Athletes"

December 16, 2011
Scripps Health
"Identifying Sports Injuries That Can Cause Brain Damage"

February/March, 2011
Neurology Now
"A New Game Plan for Concussion"

February 8, 2011
NBC San Diego
"HS Sports Star Shares Story"

February 8, 2011
Encinitas Patch
"Concussion Clinic Provides Heads Up for Student Athletes"

April 21, 2011
Carmel Valley News
"CV Mother and Son Receive State Honor"



2010

December 9, 2010
The Baltimore Sun
"Let Mothers Lead Fight Against Youth Sports Injuries"

August 27, 2010
Health Day
"When It Comes to the Head, No Hit Is Normal"

August 22, 2010
Scripps-Howard News Service
"One in Three U.S. Schools Lacks Full-Time Trainer"

August 18, 2010
North County Times
"Son's Neck Injury Prompted Carmel Valley Woman to Try to Help High School Athletes"

July 20, 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune
"Schools Take Aim at Brain Injuries"

February 18, 2010
Rancho Santa Fe Review
"Injured Santa Fe Christian Lacrosse Player Now Attending College"

January 2010
"NATA News"
"Son's Injury Inspired Mom to Advocate for Licensed Athletic Trainers in California"



2009

October 22, 2009
Carmel Valley News
"Inspired by the Struggle and Resilience of Her Son, Tommy, Santa Fe Christian Parent Beth Mallon Launches 'Advocates for Injured Athletes' "

June 4, 2009
Carmel Valley News
"Friends, Teachers, Coaches Offer Support, Love for Tommy Mallon, Injured Santa Fe Christian Athlete"