Improving Access to Healthcare Services for Student-Athletes since 2010

SWSWF’s programs support sports injury screenings, assessments, and evaluations of student-athletes at no cost

Improving access to healthcare services for student-athletes who may be underinsured or in underserved areas of San Diego County and providing educational opportunities in the field of athletic training and sports medicine at all levels from high school through medical school.

The foundation provides student-athletes with access to sports injury prevention, injury treatment, injury rehabilitation resources and sports specific skills training, as well as providing educational opportunities and practical experience for healthcare professionals through our various programs.

Student Athletes

SWSWF funds and supports programs for student-athletes to have access to:

  •  Sports Injury Clinics—No cost year-round injury assessments
  • Sports Rehabilitation Clinic— No cost year-round injury rehab
  • High caliber sports medicine medical professionals
  • Medical referral program

Students

SWSWF provides SUHSD students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE)’s Sports Medicine Pathway courses access to:

  • Professional Development Training
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Access to mentors from the medical community
  • High School Sports Medicine Seminars

Healthcare Professionals

SWSWF offers healthcare professionals access to:

  • Professional Development Training
  • Hands-on clinical experience
  • Speaking Opportunities
  • Funding for Athletic Training Room enhancements
  • Letters of recommendation

Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters


SWSWF was a 2021 grant recipient from The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the funding helps provide no cost medical care and access to specialized sports medicine clinics for student-athletes district-wide.

2023 Free Sports Injury Clinics

SUHSD Student Athletes Welcome Now!

Dates & location
20,000
Student-athletes served since SWSWF was established in 2010
4,000
Rehabilitation & injury evaluations provided at no cost
6,000
Pre-Participation Sports Exams & Cardiac Screenings

For nearly 60 years, SWSWF and its founder have been providing sports medicine care for athletes in San Diego County. In 2018 the foundation opened a comprehensive Sports Medicine Injury Clinic & Wellness Center in the SUHSD with more than 800 sq ft of space to screen, assess, and, evaluate student-athletes at no cost.