Winter helmet safety and concussion awareness
Winter helmet safety
If you enjoy winter activities like skating, skiing, and sledding, please keep safety in mind as you and your loved ones head out to play. A properly fitted helmet, used for the sport or activity it is designed for, can help protect your head and reduce the risk of a serious brain injury.
Did you know? A hockey helmet is best for both hockey and skating as it is made for the kind of falls that happen on ice. A ski helmet is designed for impacts most common in downhill skiing, and for use in cold weather.
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Concussion awareness
A concussion is a brain injury. It results from a blow to the head, face or neck, or a blow to the body that jars the head, causing the brain to move rapidly inside of the skull. A concussion can cause a variety of symptoms such as confusion, headache, fatigue, vision or balance problems, irritability, nausea, vomiting and more. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to stop activity immediately and seek medical attention right away.
Early recognition of concussion, proper medical assessment, and appropriate management make a difference in recovery.
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