Academy Rolls out New Public Service Messages.

The article reports on the public service initiatives spearheaded by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in 2012 in the U.S. It notes that the campaigns utilized all the major media to educate people on the hazards of overuse injuries in young athletes, distracted driving, and childhood obesity. Also, it mentions that the initiatives promote health and safety and present the role of the orthopaedic surgeon as an advocate for the well-being of patients.