Free physicals for South Shore student athletes

Barton Health, Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, and Lake Tahoe Unified School District are offering free sports physicals for student athletes.

South Shore students can receive medical and orthopedic screenings from Barton Health’s Tahoe Center for Orthopedics on Monday, June 1 at the South Tahoe High School Blue Gym.

The sports physicals start at 5:30 p.m. with the schedule as follows:

5:30 p.m.: South Tahoe High & Middle School athletes
6:00 p.m.: Pop Warner athletes
6:30 p.m.: Whittell High & Middle School athletes

There is no fee and all fall athletes from South Tahoe and Whittell middle and high schools as well as Pop Warner athletes are eligible. The physical includes: vital signs, orthopedic evaluations, and medical screenings. All students should wear appropriate gym attire.

A snack bar will be open adjacent to the gym for purchases from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Before the physical, students must have a medical history form completed and signed by a parent or guardian. Forms may be picked up in each school’s front office or through the student’s Pop Warner football coach.

For more information, call 530-543-5615 or go to bartonhealth.org.