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Back to School and Sports Physicals

Check It Off Your To-Do List!

The start of a new school year means that student athletes must have a current sports physical on file in order to participate. Schedule an appointment today to ensure your young athlete is ready. Sports physicals help ensure that young athletes are in shape and ready to play. The Penn State Health care team evaluates your child's overall health and identifies potential issues or medical conditions that could put them at risk.

Your child needs a comprehensive sports physical every year in order to participate in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athlete Association (PIAA) sports. If your child intends to participate in football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, golf, track & field, swimming & diving, cheer, dance, field hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, or other sports this school year, they must have a signed and dated proof of a physical exam. In addition to school-sponsored sports, most club sports, travel leagues, and other recreational sports organizations also require sports physicals.

Check It Off Your To-Do List!

The start of a new school year means that student athletes must have a current sports physical on file in order to participate. Schedule an appointment today to ensure your young athlete is ready. Sports physicals help ensure that young athletes are in shape and ready to play. The Penn State Health care team evaluates your child's overall health and identifies potential issues or medical conditions that could put them at risk.

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Your child needs a comprehensive sports physical every year in order to participate in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athlete Association (PIAA) sports. If your child intends to participate in football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, golf, track & field, swimming & diving, cheer, dance, field hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, or other sports this school year, they must have a signed and dated proof of a physical exam. In addition to school-sponsored sports, most club sports, travel leagues, and other recreational sports organizations also require sports physicals.

The Pennsylvania School Health Law requires physical examinations for the following students:

• New students to the district
• Kindergarten students
• 6th grade students

• 11th grade students
• Any students who have no record of
  physical exams on file

• New students to the district
• Kindergarten students
• 6th grade students
• 11th grade students
• Any students who have no record of
  physical exams on file

Your school-aged child may be due for immunizations required by Pennsylvania schools.
Click here to learn more about back-to-school immunizations.

Whether you need back-to-school check-ups, sports physicals, or current immunizations, we're here to ensure your child is healthy and ready for any activity this school year.

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Benner Pike:  814-272-5660 
Park Avenue: 814-235-2480
Colonnade:    814-272-4445
Windmere:     814-689-4980