Concussion Safety

Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada has released an updated Concussion Policy and Toolbox to help with resources on concussions. Coaches, Trainers, Managers, Volunteers and parents are encouraged to make themselves aware of the policy and toolbox. Attached are graphics that can be used on your website and the links are below.  One of the Presentations given at the 5th Fifth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport (The Berlin Consensus) was delivered by Dr. Kristian Goulet, Medical Director: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Eastern Ontario Concussion Clinic, & the Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinic of Ottawa.  Dr. Goulet spoke twice to the Southend Community about the importance of awareness, precaution, treatement and the return to sport.

Policy 
http://www.southendminorhockey.com/files/hockey_canada_concussion_policyfull_e.pdf

http://www.southendminorhockey.com/files/hockey_canada_concussion_policy_full_fr.pdf

Toolbox 
English:  https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/hockey-programs/safety/concussions/concussion-toolbox
 
 French: https://www.hockeycanada.ca/fr-ca/hockey-programs/safety/concussions/concussion-toolbox

Parachute

Parachute is about prevention

Parachute’s injury prevention solutions, knowledge mobilization, public policy, and social awareness efforts are designed to help keep Canadians safe.  Parachute’s vision is an injury-free Canada with Canadians living long lives to the fullest.  

http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/canadian-guideline-on-concussion-in-sport

Konkussion Program
Staffed by volunteer neurologists and neurosurgeons, the Konkussion Hotline is meant to be a resource for everyone from athletes to parents of children who may have been injured while playing.
Free Konkussion 24 hour hotline at: 1-855-899-5665.

Playing with a concussion doubles recovery time: Article (Published August 2016)