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    American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
    A professional, member organization, AAPSM was founded in 1970 by a group of podiatric sports physicians who saw the need for a podiatric sports medicine association devoted to the treatment of athle... Details >
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    American College of Sports Medicine
    The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary professional membership organization. ASCM is dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge concerning the motiv... Details >
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    American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
    The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) was founded in 1972. The Society's comprises a membership of over 1,200 that include orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.... Details >
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    American Running Association
    The American Running Association, founded in 1968 as the National Jogging Association, provides information and support programs for people interested in running as a practical way of achieving physic... Details >
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    Disabled Sports USA
    Disabled Sports USA, DS/USA, formerly the National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association, was started by a group of Vietnam veterans in 1967 to serve those injured in the war. DS/USA provides ... Details >
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    Divers Alert Network
    Divers Alert Network (DAN),a 501©(3) non-profit organization which began in l980 with a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, grew out of a need for treatment of acute diving... Details >
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    International Academy for Sports Dentistry
    The Academy was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental need... Details >
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    National Collegiate Athletic Association
    The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), founded in 1906, serves as the national association for collegiate athletics. As a voluntary association of more than 900 institutions, the NCAA a... Details >
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    National Strength and Conditioning Association
    As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. Our goal is to ... Details >
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    National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc.
    The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc. (NYSSF) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) educational organization established in 1989 to promote the safety and well-being of youth participating in sport... Details >
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