During Neurosurgery Outreach Month, AANS Reminds Young Athletes, Parents, Coaches about Concussion Awareness

For millions of children in North America, back to school also means a return to organized competitive sports, whether they are playing football, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading or even practicing for sports in other seasons. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) continues to stress the importance of concussion awareness and prevention as school-age children head back to their respective fields of play. It is important that children, parents, coaches and administrators all take the proper precautions and are aware of the potentially devastating effects that head and spinal cord injuries can have when participating in these sports.

As part of Neurosurgery Outreach Month this August, the AANS continues to remind all those involved in youth sports to “make concussion awareness a part of your playbook.” For more information, click here to read the full release.