Urge Congress to act now to include Cheerleading under Title IX as a sport.

When an activity is considered a club sport instead of a sanctioned sport it increases acceptability to good medical care, qualified coaches, adequate facilities and injury surveillance.”
There needs to be more precautionary measures such as limits on the height of pyramid formations and surfaces where stunts can be performed. It also recommends pre-season physicals and better training.
The number of cheerleaders injured each year has climbed dramatically in the last two decades.
Last year, there were almost 37,000 emergency room visits for cheerleader injuries among girls aged 6 to 22.
I urge Congress to act now to include cheerleading under Title IX as a sport to benefit the future generations of children who wish to pursue it.