Concussion Awareness Resources (Rowan's Law)
Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from second impact syndrome. Second impact syndrome is swelling of the brain caused by another brain injury that occurs before a previous brain injury has healed. Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing rugby. She had a concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. Neither did her parents, teachers or coaches.
Under Rowan's Law, before any player can be registered with Puslinch Minor Ball, the player and parent (or legal guardian), must review one of the Concussion Education Resources provided by the Province of Ontario.
An overview of all concussion awareness resources supplied by the Province can be found at:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-concussion-awareness-resources
As well, here are age specific concussion awareness resource also provided by the province:
An overview of all concussion awareness resources supplied by the Province can be found at:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-concussion-awareness-resources
As well, here are age specific concussion awareness resource also provided by the province:
These resources are not meant to replace medical advice about your health care. For more information about concussions please speak with a medical doctor or nurse practitioner.
These resources are not meant to replace medical advice about your health care. For more information about concussions please speak with a medical doctor or nurse practitioner.