Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” initiative to offer information about concussions—a type of traumatic brain injury—to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The “Heads Up” initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
CDC wants to equip coaches, parents, and young athletes across the country with the "Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports" tool kit, which contains:
- a fact sheet for coaches on concussion;
- a fact sheet for athletes on concussion;
- a fact sheet for parents on concussion;
- a clipboard with concussion facts for coaches;
- a magnet with concussion facts for coaches and parents;
- a poster with concussion facts for coaches and sports administrators; and
- a quiz for coaches, athletes, and parents to test their concussion knowledge.
To order a free copy of this tool kit, click here
View and download kit materials
(PDFs require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Materials
Fact Sheet for Coaches
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Fact Sheet for Parents
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Fact Sheet for Athletes
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Quiz
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Clipboard
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Poster
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
Magnet
English
PDF | HTML (full text)
Spanish
PDF | HTML (full text)
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To feature the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” logo or Web Banners on your website, right click on the image and then save to your computer. The logo or Web Banner should be linked to: http://www.cdc.gov/ConcussionInYouthSports.
Please email your questions and comments to cdcinfo@cdc.gov with the subject line “Youth Sports Tool Kit.”
If you think your athlete has sustained a concussion… take him/her out of play, and seek the advice of a health care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion.
It's better to miss one game than the whole season.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS F-63
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
