Playing it safe and away from lightning

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Playing it safe and away from lightning

By Daniel Gaitan (Reuters Health) â€" With school starting and sporting events getting underway, vigilance and proper planning are needed to protect athletes and spectators from deadly lightning strikes, experts say. Check the local weather and stay inside," advised Katie Walsh Flanagan. Flanagan chaired a committee that wrote a position statement on lightning for the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Thunder should be a warning signal for all involved in outdoor activities, Flanagan told Reuters Health, because lightning can strike anyone within earshot.

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