Film “Head Games” Addresses Concussion Crisis

Head injury is finally being recognized as a major issue affecting our kids. While most attention has been paid to contact sports like football, soccer, basketball, rugby, and lacrosse, even more children suffer head trauma while bicycling and in auto accidents.

There can be both short and long term effects of concussions in both adults and children. However, the child’s developing brain is at far greater risk of consequences. These include  behavior problems, sleep difficulties, and  school performance issues that may last for months or longer as well as risk of more serious damage if there are repeated head injuries.

Youth athletes and their families as well as coaches, trainers, and officials need to learn more about traumatic brain injury so that they may better understand its implications and make wise choices. This is NOT anti-sports, it is PRO safe sports.

To better inform our Island’s large sports community, Special Services of the San Juan Island School District will screen the nationally acclaimed documentary: “Head Games: The Global Concussion Crisis” on September 8, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Friday Harbor High School Commons. Admission is free.

Following the films there will be a question and answer session that will include topics such as removal and return to play, academic accommodations following head injury, and referral resources for lingering problems.

Players, families, coaches, and trainers involved in BOTH school and club sports are invited.

For further information, please contact: 

Mark Fishaut MD FAAP – Medical Consultant, San Juan Island School District markfishaut [@] sanjuanhealthcare [.] org

Becky Mudd Bell – Director of Special Education Services, San Juan Island School District buckyball [@] sjisd [.] wed net [.] edu

[email protected]

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