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MCC Daily Tribune

National Concussion Awareness Day

National Concussion Awareness Day is recognized on the third Friday of each September yearly and will be recognized on September 16 this year. Concussions are commonly associated with sports accidents but are also brought on by other non-sporting activities like motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, and bicycle accidents.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CONCUSSION AWARENESS DAY

  1. Learn basic concussion tips and tricks

    Learn and understand the basic skills necessary for recognizing a concussion, treating it appropriately, and supporting the injured.

  2. Share your story

    You can use your social media platform to share your story and or anyone’s story to raise awareness and educate the general public.

  3. Join a brain injury awareness campaign

    The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness each year. The theme for the 2021 to 2023 campaign is More Than My Brain Injury.

5 FACTS ABOUT EPIDEMIOLOGY YOU NEED TO KNOW

  1. It affects more young children

    Young children have the highest concussion rate among all age groups.

  2. It is severe in adult males

    Males suffer at about twice the rate of their female counterparts.

  3. It is a common sport injury

    It is a daily injury in American football, rugby, MMA, and boxing

  4. It targets athletes

    Female athletes have a higher risk of suffering a concussion than male athletes.

  5. It almost caused a boxing ban

    Several medical groups have called for a ban on the sport due to persistent concussions cases.

WHY NATIONAL CONCUSSION AWARENESS DAY IS IMPORTANT

  1. Create and increase concussion awareness

    Many people still think someone can only be concussed if they are knocked out. National Concussion Awareness Day gives us the opportunity and platform to start a conversation and increase concussion awareness

  2. Provide support to athletes.

    Athletes with concussions return to play before they should, and some are skeptical about disclosing their health issues due to fear of being benched or sidelined. On this day, we support athletes going through breaks in their careers for health-related issues.

  3. An opportunity to raise funds

    The cost of recovery for brain injuries is high. On this day, we are excited about raising funds for charitable organizations dedicated to brain injury and show support for those affected through community events and other fun engagements.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
09/16/2022