CONCUSSION PRESENTATION

ISSUED BY:

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

PREPARED BY:

THERAPY CENTER SPORTS MEDICINE

WHO, WHAT, WHEN, AND WHY?

WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?

WHAT

A C

ONCUSSION D

OES TO

YOU…

YOU MAY FEEL…

YOUR R

OLE IN

PREV

ENTING

CONCUSSIONS

REGARDLESS OF THE SPORT, TAKE THESE STEPS TO STAY SAFE…

IF YOU SUSPECT SOMEONE HAS SUFFERED A CONCUSSION…

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION RIGHT AWAY

A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your child to return to sport

FOLLOW SUGGESTIONS TO KEEP THEATHLETE OUT OF PLAY

SECOND CONCUSSIONS

BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN AND OTHERS HEALTH AND FUTURE