READ THE FACT SHEET – WATCH A VIDEO
LEARN HOW TO AVOID HEAD INJURY IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES
Health Canada’s message, use your head and protect your brain, makes good sense. Their concussion education arm, Parachute, authored the fact sheet content copyright 2015 Parachute and we published it 2016 as part of a nationwide awareness initiative: To make Canadians aware that certified headgear, proven to reduce the severity of head injury in non-collision sports, recreational activities and activities of daily living is now available. The first 0:30 video is produced by Health Canada copyright 2015 Parachute. The second, 10:02 produced by Evans Health Lab, copyright 2014 Dr. Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.
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$2,000,000,000**or we can buy the world’s #1 universal protective headband for under $35 and wear it at cheerleading practice. Simple, comfortable, affordable, proven and certified to protect our brain by significantly reducing impact force to the head.
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3 facts that might make you wonder why all cheerleaders aren’t already wearing Forcefield® headbands:
3 minutesIn Canada, a concussion happens every 3 minutes.
Cheerleading Ranks 5thHealth Canada estimates up to 60,000 Canadian children and youth sustain a serious, quality of life altering, preventable head injury each year.
Cheerleading ranks 5th for the highest proportion of traumatic brain injuries (relative to all injuries), eCHIRPP, 2011 to 2017, females, ages 15 to 19 years.
Figure 6.6 more...Injuries in cheerleading are not all head related. more...
** $2,000,000,000 a yearPreventable head injuries are a multi-billion dollar problem.
We spend $2,000,000,000 to treat and support Canadians sustaining a head injury each year.All preventable injuries cost Canadians $26,800,000,000 $26.8 billion dollars a year.
The cause of a brain injury is not only from head impact. A jolt to the body can also cause brain injury. Brain injuries are difficult to detect because they are invisible, you don’t have to loose consciousness to have one and symptoms do not always show up right away.
Canadians are concernedThe Canadian Government infused over $4,000,000 into concussion research 2013. Another 2 million 2016 to create and promote a national plan to solve the problem. more...
Health Canada has always put the Health and Safety of our children at the top of the list
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Cheerleaders, coaches and parents at all levels are concerned. Click here to Read the Article
Hidden injuries, mild brain trauma can severely affect a young person’s brain: more...
Awareness, detection, healing time before returning to play and prevention have never been more important because a) small repetitive brain injuries can cause long term damage, and b) concussion symptoms may not show up right after impact (you don't have to be knocked unconscious). more...
Sports Organizations Take ActionYour league has added an anti-concussion protocol to their safety policy. Click here to Read the Article
Your club takes head safety seriously:
Click here to Read the ArticleIs Headgear the Solution?Your sport is already designed to be safe. The answer is: Your attention to the rules and proper technique is the key. Headgear will not eliminate concussions. Headgear does not make it safe to play fearlessly. Headgear does reduce the impact forces reaching your head and your brain.
If you have completed your Canskate level 5 Forcefield Protective Headgear™ can be one part of your safety plan.
What steps are you taking to prevent head injuries?
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Head injuries in cheerleading are a risk and can cause TBI, temporary, superficial or more permanent brain injury. Protect your brain proactively and also help those who are injured – every purchase of Forcefield Protective Headgear™ supports the Brain Injury Association of Canada.
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