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We Invest in the Power of Play

Fostering Happy, Healthy Kids Through Sport

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We Want All Kids to Play Well

Playing well means more than winning. To play well is to embrace everything that comes with sports participation – from discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship to a positive mindset, physical fitness and mental wellness. In learning to play well, kids develop the character to thrive in their communities and the skills to succeed on and off the field.

Play Well – Play Safe aims to help kids play well, play safe and keep playing throughout their lives.

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Play Well

We remove the barriers to entry by providing the financial support, participation scholarships, education and equipment kids need to play well in their favorite sports.

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Play Safe

In addition to supporting injury and concussion treatment and prevention, we help individuals and organizations obtain life-saving AEDs through our Safety Program.

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Keep Playing

Sports have the power to make us all better human beings by teaching us the positive lessons of accountability, respect, tenacity and humility that can last a lifetime.

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Supporting Future Generations of Athletes

Play Well – Play Safe’s mission is to bring communities together through sport by helping kids of all backgrounds and incomes play well. With your help, we can continue to make an impact on the lives of young athletes in our communities.

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Meet Our Founder

Eric Heiden, MD

5-time Olympic Gold Medalist

As an Olympic speed skating icon, Tour de France competitor, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Eric Heiden knows how impactful playing well can be for kids of all ages. This is why he founded Play Well – Play Safe to give kids in Utah the support they need to play well every day.

At Play Well – Play Safe, we believe in building a population of safe, healthy and active individuals from a young age. For us, that means more than just focusing on winning and performance.”

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If you’re a student, team or organization in Utah who needs financial assistance, a participation scholarship or equipment to help you or your team play well, please apply for a grant from Play Well – Play Safe today!

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If you believe in our cause and want to help us expand our reach to more Utah youth, please consider a donation today.

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Supply a life-saving AED or get involved in another Play Well - Play Safe program in your community by joining our efforts.

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