Concussion Overview

• Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Information Sheet    
• National Center for Injury Prevention & Control    
  Heads Up: Preventing Brain Injuries

Health and Safety

• Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports    
  To help you properly identify and respond to a concussion, CDC, in partnership with leading experts and organizations, developed the Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports initiative and materials.
  • Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice by CDC
    This link contains information for physicians and parents.
  • Evaluation Form
    Form recommended by the CDC

• Concussion Guidance for Districts   02/14/2011 (898.80 KB)
  Prepared by ODE, this document provides guidance for districts on the implementation of the legislative mandates around Safety of School Sports - Concussions.
• Max’s Law: Concussion Management Implementation Guide   09/28/2010 (5.69 MB)
  for Administrators.
  Oregon Concussion Awareness and Management Program (OCAMP)
• Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Health and Safety Information Web Page    
• Center for Disease Control Flyer    
• National Football League (NFL) Asserts Greater Risks of Head Injury    
  From the New York Times
  By ALAN SCHWARZ
  Published: July 26, 2010

Grant Opportunities

• OSAA Foundation - ImPACT Scholarship    
  The OSAA Foundation is proud to announce the ImPACT Scholarship Program. Scholarships are available for schools to implement the ImPACT program within their school in the 2010 school year. The ImPACT program, developed by the University of Pittsburgh, is recognized as one of the best resources for concussion management.

• Tanya Frisendahl     (503) 947-5754
  Teaching & Learning Team - Education Specialist
• Leslie Currin     (503) 947-5812
  Interagency Educational Services - School Health Specialist