Every summer, we have the opportunity to visit MLB Parks around the country putting on programs for kids in conjunction with PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers). When Donald was in Phiadelphia last week, one of the local stations did a really good news story. Please take a look. Don http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=7610535

ANN ARBOR, Mich. and FRISCO, Tex – NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, has formed a partnership with the Taylor Hooton Foundation, an anti-steroid foundation, to help protect young athletes from the dangers of performance enhancing drugs. As part of the partnership, NSF International is developing educational resources for the Foundation to […]

As I have mentioned in previous posts, there is growing concern among many in the medical community about the affect that anabolic steroids can have on the kidneys (see previous posts). I received a note from a concerned parent today that I believe is worth sharing with you all. Don I have a story to […]

Parents:  WAKE UP! Even our pre-high school students are interested in exploring the use of anabolic steroids.  Here is a real question from a real 13 year old kid in Kansas City about this subject. Don Ask us: Are steroids addictive? TeenGrowth.com Q: I’m a 13 year-old boy and I have just started to lift weights, but […]

I continue to be amazed by adults who come to use with the attitude – “I am certain that my kids aren’t using steroids because there are no drug dealers in our neighborhood.” It this subject weren’t so serious, these attitudes would be laughable! After a recent steroid scandal in Waterloo, Canada, a local reporter […]

I normally reserve this space for news articles.  However, we received an unsolicited letter from a Massachusetts high school student this week that I think you all need to see. “Out of the mouths of babes” . . . . almost no one is talking to our kids about the dangers of Appearance and Performance […]

The media in the Greater Waterloo area are giving wall to wall coverage of the steroid scandal that has unfolded at the University of Waterloo.  I’ve been interviewed by a number of the local media, and here is one of those interviews. Don Don Hooton President of the Taylor Hooton Foundation with Doug Farraway Thursday, […]

I just returned from Canada where I had the opportunity to work with the leadership of the athletic programs at the University of Waterloo.  They announced on Monday that they are shutting down their football program for this coming season following the revelation that a number of their football players were using anabolic steroids. Following […]

Dear friends and supporters, I am so pleased to announce that the first annual Taylor Hooton Foundation fundraising event to be held at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to be held on August 19.  We don’t have many details on the event wrt pricing, sponsorships, etc., but I wanted to provide a heads up for you […]

Major League Strength has announced a partnership with the Taylor Hooton Foundation Melville, NY -May 19th, 2010- Major League Strength announced today a partnership with the Taylor Hooton Foundation to educate kids about the dangers of performance enhancing drugs throughout the country during their "Test the Nation" Combine Training Campaign. This partnership will provide young athletes, […]