Scouts Canada teaches concussion safety

Scouts Canada set up camp at the Forest Glade Arena this October to educate the community about concussion safety.

Scouts Canada brought their Head Safe initiative to Windsor after stops in Ottawa and Peterborough. The travelling exhibition is meant to educate the public about the hidden dangers of concussions.

“Concussions are one of the leading injuries sustained by the students in the province of Ontario but only 15 per cent of Canadians actually know what to do when someone sustains a concussion and how to manage it,” said Shibon Ward, youth spokesperson for Scouts Canada. “It seemed like an easy fit in the gap of knowledge that could be filled and we could help out.”

100 participants attended to support playing safe — and parents were just as involved in the activities as the children were.

465 Canadians suffer a head injury every day and concussions make up more than 1 in 5 injuries treated by a doctor or nurse among Ontario students.

For more information about the prevention and treatment of head injuries, visit Scouts Canada.