Did You Know?
Emergency room visits for concussions in kids ages 8-13 doubled from 1997 to 2007 and concussions skyrocketed 200% among kids aged 14 to 19 over the same span, according to a recent study by The American Academy of Pediatrics. This is quite the daunting reality of youth injuries!
Here at Chartis, we have noticed the increase of interest and legislation and we have decided to get in the game. Given that we sell accident insurance to amateur sport groups, we better understand all the risks young athletes face everyday, right?
We have launched aHead of the Game, an awareness campaign to promote education of the signs, symptoms, and treatment of concussions. The more parents, coaches, and children know about concussions, the safer they will be. Concussion symptoms can take an hour to a few days to occur. We should all be aware of what those symptoms are so we receive emergency treatment as soon as possible.
Would you know how to spot a concussion if you saw one? Click here to learn how.
What is Baseline Testing?
How can you get involved?
We have educational materials for coaches, parents and kids to download on our website.
There is also an opportunity for brokers, producers, and organizations to customize materials! Contact us to get more info on co-branding: aheadofthegame@chartisinsurance.com
We are excited to have this opportunity to connect with parents and their children.
Visit our new website www.chartisinsurance.com/
aheadofthegame to learn about our campaign and how you can get involved!
National Council of
Youth Sports
The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) comprises the who's who in the youth sports industry. Its membership represents more than 185 organizations / corporations serving 60,000,000 registered participants / 44,000,000 actual boys and girls in organized youth sports Read More
| Our mission is to bring a top-of-mind awareness to the prevention and treatment of concussions for youth athletes of all ages and in all sports. Not only awareness, we are striving to educate coaches, parents and athletes on how to identify concussions immediately when they occur, how to properly treat concussions, the importance of baseline testing to better evaluate a player after a suspected head injury, and the importance of return to play protocol. Our mission is to help ensure child safety through education, knowledge, and knowing what actions to take in the event of a concussion. |
National Council of Youth Sports
The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) is proud to be a partner with Chartis for the “aHead of the Game” initiative. The NCYS is best-known for its advocacy in promoting healthy lifestyles and safe environments for children that advance stronger neighborhoods and communities. NCYS is an untiring leader for the protection of children and a significant authority on the health and well-being of our youth.
Education and advocacy are at the core of the NCYS mission. Furthering the awareness to minimize potential serious injuries to our youth athletes is paramount. aHead of the Game is providing critical and responsible information for coaches, parents and athletes to help identify, manage and reduce the risk of concussions and brain injuries. The NCYS is committed to spreading the aHead of the Game message to every amateur youth sports program nationwide.
The NCYS is the largest known organization in
For more information, visit www.ncys.org.