Webster Youth Sports Council Health & Wellness Initiative

Youth Sports

Dr. Cypher is a New York State Licensed Psychologist with a Private Practice in Pittsford, NY. He has over a decade of experience working as a psychologist with youth, high school, college, and professional athletes and their families. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at URMC, where he serves as a Sport Psychologist and Lead of the Mindset Training program for UR Medicine Fitness Science, a multidisciplinary program for holistic athlete development. Dr. Cypher is a member of the American Psychological Association’s Division for Sport, Exercise, and Performance and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Cypher’s expertise in sport psychology includes expertise in performance enhancement, psychological aspects of injury recovery, and clinical issues for athlete populations. Dr. Cypher currently works with individual athletes, teams, and athletic organizations in the area and throughout North America, including Webster Central School District (WCSD).

PanelKevin Broderick, Nazareth College, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lori Houppert, Parent of WCSD High School & College AthleteJoe Manza, DC, CACCP Perinatal & Pediatric Doctor of ChiropracticJeff McCaffrey, President, Webster Youth Sports CouncilScott Morrison, WCSD, former athletic director Katherine H. Rizzone, MD, MPH, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Moderator, Jane Laskey, WCSD, Director of Community Programs and member of WYSC

Webster Youth Sports Council

Started in 1993, the Webster Youth Sports Council is a youth sports advocacy coalition comprised of community

sports groups in Webster, NY. Additional members include the Webster Central School District Athletic Directory, the Webster

Community Partnership Schedule Coordinator and the Webster Commissioner of Parks & Recreation. The Council represents over

5,000 players and coaches living in the Webster Central School District.

Webster Youth Sports Council Initiatives: • Participant Safety & Education – Focusing on certification,

background checking, abuse, anti-bullying, etc.

• Health & Wellness – Focusing on physical/medical needs, injury prevention, ‘off season’ activities, etc.

• Sportsmanship, Communication & Community Service – Focusing on ‘code of conduct,’ having fun, a website,

supporting the community

• Internal Organization & Community Relations – Focusing on internal support and relationships with

WP&R, WCSD, Webster Chamber, WABO, WHEN, etc.

Thursday, March 26, 2020 7PM – 8:30PM

Webster Schroeder Auditorium | 875 Ridge RoadCHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3+

Athlete Wellness: The Purpose of

A can’t miss night of valuable sports related information for

parents, coaches and students

www.websteryouthsports.com

P R E S E N T S

Featured SpeakerCraig Cypher, Psy.D., CMPC, Sport Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist