CONCUSSION AWARENESS INFORMATION
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html"To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The Heads Up initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion."The above link to the CDC website provides access to fact sheets, an online tutorial, and other downloadable information relating to concussions. This information can provide a vital first step in identifying whether a player has sustained a concussion, and help parents and coaches (with the advice of a medical professional) in assessing a player's progress towards a successful return to the field.Downloadable and printable PDF files are also available by clicking on the links below. CONCUSSIONS- PARENTS FACT SHEETCONCUSSIONS- ATHLETE'S FACT SHEETCONCUSSIONS- COACHES FACT SHEETCOACHES / ASSISTANT COACHES CLEARANCE INFORMATION
All coaches / assistant coaches must have a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check and a Pennsylvania Child Abuse Background Check on file with the WGAAA before volunteering to coach can begin. Both background checks are free for volunteers (coaches). Below are the links to access:
https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home