Head Injury
In our activity, head injury is a risk. It is important as educators that we understand the risks and the appropriate response when injury occurs. Please make sure you know your county’s policy regarding injury and student safety. And always make sure to notify parents in the case of a head injury – even when the student appears to be fine afterward. Please read this article – you might be surprised by how what seems like a small bump can become much more serious!
Actress’s Story Keeps Little Girl Alive by Elizabeth Cohen, CNN (posted on AOL news March 27, 2009)
Edited 10/15/2011: Link above was broken – here’s a new link to the same article posted on CNNhealth.com
I came across an article today on AOL news that I wanted to pass along to my fellow colorguard educators. By now most of you have probably heard about the tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson due to a head injury while skiing. This article discusses a young girl who was saved as a result of her parents awareness of the dangers of concussion after hearing about Richardson’s story. The little girl was hit in the head by a baseball but showed no serious symptoms for a full 48 hours. In our activity, head injury is a risk. After all, we’re throwing heavy wooden and metal objects into the air, sometimes in wind or blinding sun. It is important as educators that we understand the risks and the appropriate response when injury occurs. Please make sure you know your county’s policy regarding injury and student safety. And always make sure to notify parents in the case of a head injury – even when the student appears to be fine afterward. Please read this article – you might be surprised by how what seems like a small bump can become much more serious!
Category: Instruction, Latest News, safety
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