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BIANC Resource Book
Concussions
The Brain Injury Association of NC and BIA of America have focused on concussions as a major area for education and awareness. A concussion is a brain injury and should be taken seriously. Recent legislation will help get this education and awareness into our school systems and coaching and athletic programs. Call BIANC at 919-833-9634 and ask for Shawn Chase to set up a training on Concussions or to receive materials that may help you. Click here to Download BIAA Concussion Fact Sheet
The Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act web site has been officially deployed. Visitors can access the web site by visiting http://tbicenter.unc.edu.
Concussion is a Brain Injury
Protect Your Brain in Every Game!
The Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act web site has been officially deployed. Visitors can access the web site by visiting http://tbicenter.unc.edu. There is a link to theGfeller-Waller Law in red so it stands out and will be obvious to the end user.
The Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act was drafted and implemented to protect the safety of student-athletes in North Carolina and was signed into law on June 16, 2011 by Governor Beverly Purdue. There are three major areas of focus in the law and these include: education, emergency action and postconcussion protocol implementation, and clearance/return to play or practice following concussion. A copy of the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act is available here (PDF - 74 kb). Each school should maintain documentation that they are in compliance with the law. This web site contains information and materials to be used by high schools and middle schools and medical professionals to comply with the law. At the top of the page are links for each major requirement stated in the law. This website includes forms, materials, and examples for schools to enable them to implement these changes into their schools or practices.
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has this information on their website:
Concussion and Mild TBI: What is a Concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.Health care professionals may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, their effects can be serious.
Look at the Free Online Concussion Trainig for Coaches by clicking on the image below:
- What are the Signs and Symptoms of Concussion?
- What Should I do If a Concussion Occurs?
- What Can I do to Help Feel Better After a Concussion?
- What Can I do to Help Prevent Concussion and other forms of TBI?
- Where Can I Find Videos, Podcasts, and Other Media?
- Where Can I Find Support and Additional Resources?
“Heads Up” on Concussion
CDC has created free tools for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, athletes, and health care professionals that provide important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
Download the “Heads Up” Toolkits:
