Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Oldham Blog 20

Almost Half a Million US Teens Use Steroids

Hall of famer and professional football player Dick Butkus is raising awareness of steroid use by offering easy access to anti-steroid educational material to coaches. One third of the teen steroid use in the US is by females. Both genders feel the harmful side effect including liver damage, enlarged male breasts, stunted growth and suicidal tendencies. Butkus has teamed together with Old Spice and has created an I Play Clean program. This program teaches teenagers that they don’t need steroids to excel in athletics.

I support what Butkus is doing. Teenagers are so pressured to do well in everything they do especially athletics. Steroids seem to be more easily accessible than most US citizens realize. I think it would be wise for coaches to educate their athletes.

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/player/40845-old-spice-i-play-clean/

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