Access to Youth Sports

11/13/23 • 31 min

Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency

The playing field isn’t always level when it comes to youth sports. Access for kids and communities often depends on whether parents and families can afford the costs connected to teams, training and travel. Lea B. Olsen, a former college athlete with a career in sports, shares her how she found competitive basketball as a kid growing up in South Minneapolis. She talks about how the youth sports model has changed and anxiety’s impact on today’s young athletes.

Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD

Guest: Lea B. Olsen

HealthPartners website: Off the Charts podcast

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Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD

Guest: Lea B. Olsen

HealthPartners website: Off the Charts podcast

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Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD

Guest: Priya Sury, MD

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Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD

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