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Sports: Concussions and Other Head Injuries How to Prevent Injury and What Not to Ignore.

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1 Sports: Concussions and Other Head Injuries How to Prevent Injury and What Not to Ignore

2 Wellness Committee Members Lisa Raggo-Ferraro – Assistant Principal, High School Lori Hulle – Student Assistant Counselor, High School Sue Cooney – Guidance Counselor, Middle School Linda Losquadro – Student Assistant Counselor, Middle School Matthew Donaldson – Physical Education, Round Hill

3 Zack Lystedt Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llLLz6AG_-s

4 Sports Injury Statistics Sports Injuries per year 3.5 Million Head Injuries Recreational Activities 50 Percent Injuries occur during practice 62 Percent www.allkids.org

5 Head Injury Facts What is a concussion? Which Sport has the most? Football Girls Soccer What is the best defense? Educate athletes, coaches and parents http://www.cdc.org


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