Sideline
Health
Sideline
Health
Our goal is to help injured athletes manage the emotional challenges of being sidelined from their teams and lives by partnering with schools and healthcare professionals to raise mental health awareness.
Sideline Health is a 501c3 non-profit founded by Brooklyn high school student Noah Kueny-Lichtman.
FACT
About 3.5 million high school student athletes are injured each year.
FACT
High school sports are a significant part of a student's identity and promote physical and emotional health.
FACT
Injured high school athletes can feel loss and grief and may develop anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress.
Sources: US News and World Report, Which High School Sports Cause Kids the Most Injuries? March 7, 2023 and Contemporary PEDIATRICS, “Mental health concerns in student athletes after injury,’ March 9, 2023