As high school sports return this year,  Northern Arizona Orthopaedics is giving yet another reason for parents to schedule their teens’ sports physicals before sports begin.

Northern Arizona Orthopaedics will then match the money collected from Flagstaff High School (FHS) students who receive sports physicals at the event and donate the total amount to the FHS Athletics Department.

“Over the last year, many students have been engaged in distanced learning, and sports seasons were canceled or delayed.  With high school sports returning this year, it is a great opportunity for these athletes to reconnect with teammates and share the camaraderie so closely tied to sports, said Sports Medicine Surgeon Yuri Lewicky, MD, at Northern Arizona Orthopaedics.  “To help do our part, we feel it’s important for us to be able to offer families the necessary sports physicals at an affordable cost and donate that money back to the athletes in our community.”

No appointments are needed, but families are encouraged to come early as physicals will be conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 8am and all students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.