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Youth Sports Safety Festival

Attention all parents, coaches, and the Tulsa community! TU’s Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences‘ Concussion Center is hosting a free Youth Sports Safety Festival at McCullough Park that’s not to be missed.

This festival is all about promoting a safe and enjoyable environment for children participating in sports. You’ll learn fundamental safety practices, such as how to properly use equipment and the importance of protective gear, we recommend bringing bikes, scooters, skateboards, or other things to ride. Certified health care professionals will be on hand to offer valuable insights and answer any questions you may have about sports-related injuries.

But that’s not all! You can also engage in various hands-on activities and games, interact with community partners, and take part in professional skateboarding demonstrations. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win a free helmet and other giveaways.

So, what are you waiting for? Join us at the festival, and prioritize the well-being of young athletes. With engaging activities, educational resources, and a commitment to creating a safe sporting environment, there’s no better way to spend an afternoon.

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McCullough Park

11534 E. 25th St. Tulsa, OK 74129

Events & Community Partners

  • The University of Tulsa Athletic Training program: Helmet giveaway
  • USA BMX: Enjoy Olympian demonstrations, autograph sessions, and take rides on provided ramps
  • Phat Tire: Basic bike repairs and safety inspections
  • The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges: Informational material and adaptive bikes
  • Brain Injury Recovery Foundation: Informational material, helmet stickers, temporary tattoos and more giveaway gifts
  • Childhood Concussion Coalition: Information material
  • Safe Kids Oklahoma: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety program
  • Safe Kids Tulsa: Information material on water safety, helmet safety, and car seat safety
  • OKC Sheriff’s Office: Utility task vehicle (UTV) simulation
  • The University of Tulsa Institute for Trauma, Adversity & Injustice
  • The University of Tulsa School of Nursing: Introduction to wound care, build your own first-aid kit
  • Josh’s Sno Cones: Snow cone table
  • Professional skateboarding demonstrations

EXSS Club Lunch & Learn

TU students join the Exercise Sports Science club to hear from Ellen Paulson from OU-TU School of Medicine.  Lunch will be provided.

Goldie’s Health Gala

TU community join OCHNS School of Nursing at the Hutcherson YMCA to host Goldie’s Health Gala. The SON has a unique partnership with the YMCA in which the sophomore and junior level students will be performing health assessments while the senior level students will be providing public health education to members of the YMCA. Everyone is welcome!

CaneCareers – Pre-Health Information Session

TU students join CaneCareers as we help students who are Pre-Health or considering a Pre-Health path to understand and prepare for future endeavors such as Medical School.

Lunch will be provided to all attendees: Mac & Cheese Bar

Seminar in Biological Science

The TU community is invited to a fascinating seminar presentation by Anand Karki, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biological Science at The University of Tulsa. Karki will present a lecture titled “Molecular Characterization of Megaplasmids Associated with Foodborne Pathogens.”

Seminar in Biological Science

TU students, faculty, and staff are invited to a biological science lecture titled “Inter and intra species variability in mammal dental tribology patterns as paleoenvironmental indicators.” Presented by guest speaker Miriam Belmaker, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, The University of Tulsa.

School of Nursing BSN Pinning Ceremony

During this formal ceremony, the Oxley College of Health Sciences celebrates BSN graduates. Seniors receive their School of Nursing Pin to signify and celebrate their advancement to graduation and eventually becoming a professional licensed Registered Nurse.