Have you heard about Senate Bill 200 – better known as the Safety in Youth Sports Act – and how it’s going to impact you? The Safety in Youth Sports Act was created to bring more attention and awareness, in the form of education, to head injuries and concussions. The act impacts almost everyone involved in athletics from athletes and coaches to parents and health care providers. What we know about concussions and head injuries has changed so much, even within the last five years, and, as our understanding continues to evolve, it’s important that athletes and parents understand the complexities associated with these injuries. The more we can educate our athletes the better self advocates they will become. The act now makes annual concussion education and reporting a mandatory process for all. To help with this process, the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainer’s Society has teamed up with Sport Safety International to introduce Concussion Wise, a quality online educational program designed to meet the needs of all. This free online program can be accessed at
www.concussionwise.com/Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for further updates on the implementation and reporting process that Agnes Irwin Athletics will require for coaches, athletes, and parents/guardians.