| Sept.
30, 2005
Former
pro football star to speak at Marquette General
Ex-Packer Blaise Winter appearing at ‘In the Game’
Sports Medicine Conference on Friday, Oct. 14
A former
star defensive player from the National Football League will headline
the upcoming “In
the Game” Sports Medicine Conference at Marquette General
Hospital.
Blaise Winter, a former defensive tackle for the Indianapolis
Colts, Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers, tours the country
as a motivational speaker, inspiring thousands of people with
his personal story of triumph over adversity. He crisscrosses
the country, speaking to groups and sharing the secrets to his
success.
The conference is scheduled to be held from 2 to 5 p.m.
on Friday, Oct. 14, in the Marquette General Conference
Center. Winter will speak from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on “The Use
of Steroids and Drug Enhancements: How They Adversely Affect Our
Youth.”
The conference kicks off at 2:15 p.m. with Julie Rochester, a
certified athletic trainer from Northern Michigan University,
addressing “Overuse Injuries in Children and Adolescents.”
Following Winter’s presentation, Dr.
John Lehtinen and an MGHS panel will discuss, “Common
Sports Injuries — Our Number is 3-1-8-6, Call Us When You
Need a Fix.” Dr. Lehtinen is a family practice physician
who runs the Sports Injury Clinic at Marquette General Hospital.
Nationally known as one of the most knowledgeable physicians in
treating athletic injuries, Dr. Lehtinen is the chief medical
officer for the United States Olympic Education Center located
at Northern Michigan University, and is the Northern Michigan
University team physician.
The “In the Game” conference is geared for athletes,
parents, coaches and sports medicine trainers. There is a nominal
fee of $5.
“We’re very excited to have Blaise Winter speak at
the conference,” Dr. Lehtinen said. “He’s an
outstanding motivational speaker, and his words are certain to
hit home with those who attend. It’s an honor to have an
ex-NFL player like Winter join us.”
A special conference rate has been established for out-of-town
guests at several Marquette hotels and motels. For more information,
call the MGH Education Department at 906-225-3470.
The Conference Center is located in the East Building off College
Avenue. Conference attendees are asked to park in Parking Lot
A, located at the corner of Hebard Court and College Avenue. They
can then enter the hospital through the East Entrance canopy,
take the elevator to the third floor, and exit to the right.
To register for the conference, call Trish Nadeau in Education
at 906-225-3470.
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