Healthy Living
Children’s of Alabama, UAB Sports Medicine and the Wise Up! Initiative recently hosted their fourth annual Concussion Summit. The day-long event geared toward coaches, athletic trainers and parents emphasized the importance of post-concussion care, including “Return to Learn” protocol. Renowned pediatric neuropsychologist Gerard Gioia, MD, PhD, from Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. and director of the SCORE Program (Safe Concussion Outcome & Recovery Education) talked about early identification of concussion and prevention. Parents, coaches and trainers were encouraged to speak to a medical professional about how to recognize early concussion symptoms. UAB Football Coach Bill Clark emphasized that safety of athletes should be paramount for all schools and sports. To learn more about concussion prevention and treatment visit www.childrensal.org/concussion.
