NSCA Continues Focus on Steroid Education and Awareness
National Strength Conditioning Association, August 8, 2006

From the halls of the United States Congress to the streets of Paris, the controversy around anabolic steroids and other banned substances continues to draw negative media attention.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is committed to educating the athletic public about the inherent risks associated with the use of anabolic steroids, and the importance of providing ethical, healthy and nutritious alternatives to the athlete, doing so through their highly successful Steroid Education and Awareness Program, sponsored by EAS.

The NSCA’s goal is to help prevent student athletes from ever using steroids—not using scare tactics but through a comprehensive education, and complete understanding of the subject. For many student-athletes, their source of information is from the high school strength coach or personal trainer. Many lack the educational tools necessary to inform themselves, their athletes and the public on steroids, even though they work extensively with athletes on a day-to-day basis.

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