bpsatkowski wrote ...
I read today's Times Herald-Record's article on "Dealing with concussions" and found it ironic that leading authorities agreed that coaches, kids and parents should be made more aware of the warning signs of a concussion but sport officials were not mentioned. Don't we check that the athletes are properly equipped. That visor are clear, casts are covered, mouthpieces are legal and used etc.? I also read that there is a Section 9 concussion management team that hopes to create a Section 9 policy on concussions. Are there any sports officials on this team? It might be a good idea for CHVFOA to invite Janet Carey, committee chairperson or trainers Craig Olejniczak or Bob Coudrey to one of our General meetings to discuss what signs of a concussion we as officials can look for. After all, there just might be a coach out there who's main priority is winning and not the health of there players. I personally would hate to know that with a little more knowledge I could have prevented a permanent injury to an athlete. What do you think? Bernie