Healthy Competition: A Resource for Parents
June 4, 2010
Partnership for a Drug-Free America’s Time To Talk(R) and the Major League Baseball Players Association Promote ‘Healthy Competition’ with New Online Campaign
New York, NY — The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today introduced a new online campaign, “Healthy Competition: A Resource for Parents,” at TimeToTalk.org/healthycompetition that offers unique insight from Major League baseball players on raising healthy teens and student athletes. “Healthy Competition” is coupled with the Partnership’s prevention tools and resources at www.TimeToTalk.org, which help parents steer teens away from the risks of drugs and alcohol.
Through exclusive video interviews with Major Leaguers and dads Torii Hunter (LA Angels of Angels of Anaheim), Jamie Moyer (Philadelphia Phillies), Mike Sweeney (Seattle Mariners), Mark Teixeira (NY Yankees) and Michael Young (Texas Rangers), and strength and conditioning coordinator, Tim Maxey, “Healthy Competition” emphasizes the benefits of exercise and good nutrition and highlights the importance of playing fair and being a positive, pro-active team player. [Read more]
