CONCUSSION FAST FACTS FROM THE CDC
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A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious.
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Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness.
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Athletes who have ever had a concussion are at increased risk for another
concussion.
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Children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover
than adults.
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Each year, U.S. emergency departments treat an estimated 135,000 sports- and
recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, among children ages 5 to 18.
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Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help
prevent further injury or even death.
For more from the CDC on sports related concussion, click here
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports - A Fact Sheet for Parents
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/parents_Eng.pdf
Sports-Related Concussion and Head Injury Fact Sheet and Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Form
http://www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/chpe/concussions/fact.pdf