A typical day for athletic trainer Ruth Young begins by leading firefighters at the Riverview Fire Protection District through a vigorous workout that mimics things they do on the job.
"We'll drag heavy weights on towels, move giant hoses and hit used tires with sledgehammers," she says. She also counsels them on nutrition.
Then, at 2 p.m., she heads to Francis Howell High School, where she works with student-athletes to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries and illnesses on the sideline and in the training room.