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
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