CONCUSSION PREVENTION AND RECOGNITION IS VERY IMPORTANT IN YOUTH RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS TODAY. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND HOW TO ADDRESS SITUATIONS WHERE CONCUSSIONS MAY OCCUR.
KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE AND / OR THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILD.
THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL HAS EXCELLENT INFORMATION FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE TIFT COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO DO OUR PART TO HELP EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF CONCUSSIONS AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAS SUFFERED A CONCUSSION.
THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE & BELOW CAME STRAIGHT FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL WEBSITE AT: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html .
WE TRUST YOU WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THE MATERIAL OFFERED FROM TEH CDC TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR PARTICIPATION IN RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN TIFT COUNTY
Heads Up Online Training Course
Get prepared for the new season in less than 30 minutes
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion. Once you complete the training and quiz, you can print out a certificate, making it easy to show your league or school you are ready for the season.
What You Will Learn
This course will help you:
- Understand a concussion and the potential consequences of this injury,
- Recognize concussion signs and symptoms and how to respond,
- Learn about steps for returning to activity (play and school) after a concussion, and
- Focus on prevention and preparedness to help keep athletes safe season-to-season.
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Download the Course Script and Quiz:
CDC’s Heads Up online course for youth sports coaches is now available in a CD-ROM format for use at events, training sessions, and conferences. Please contact ncipcdirinfo@cdc.gov to obtain a copy of the CD-ROM.
Order or Download the Parent and Athlete Information Sheet:
Learn More:
- Concussion in Sports
- Resources for High School Sports
- Resources for Youth Sports
- Resources for School Professionals
- Resources for Health Care Professionals
THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) .
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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