Teenagers who have had a sports-related concussion are at greater risk of suicide risk factors than those who did not have a concussion.

A video from the Government of Ontario is part of a larger concussion awareness campaign and Rowan’s Law.

Starting immediately, the guidelines apply to Canadian athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the Pan-American and Parapan-American Games.

Sports federations, health professionals, and educators in Kampala, Uganda will receive education training on recognition and management for concussion.