Should Brookline Adopt Boston's Rules to Prevent Head Injuries in Kids?
Teams and coaches must be trained in concussion identification and prevention.
Boston's new youth sports head injury ordinance takes effect today. Youth Sports leagues and teams face a set of new requirements to help reduce the number of concussions and other brain injuries caused by contact sports. Youth sports teams must now have in place training for staff to both identify and manage head injuries, according to MyFoxBoston. The new rules apply to both public and private groups, going a step beyond state law, which requires head injury training for staff of high school and public teams. Community centers that organize games and any group that needs a permit for city-owned property would also have to follow the rules, according to The Boston Globe. Concussions and other brain injuries have been a hot topic of pro …
sandy l
9:59 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Very timely. There is a big push in schools to educate parents, coaches, administrators, and athletes regarding head injuries and their effects. I think the highschool has the parents of athletes attend the informational session @Pam Roberts mentioned along with the athletes. You can't be too informed about this particular topic. more ›