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ThinkFirst Canada Bilingual Head Injury and Concussion Education Webinar

As part of ThinkFirst Canada's mission to educate children, youth and the general public on head injury and concussion, free bilingual webinars were offered to extend our education outreach and ensure that our target audience had an opportunity to learn about head injury and concussion in the most effective and dynamic way!

Participation in the Head Injury and Concussion Education Webinar Series provided individuals with the chance to:

Hear from experts in the field of head injury and concussion education and prevention
Tune into a variety of topics
Access the most current and up-to-date information
"Ask the Experts" unanswered questions
Benefit from interacting with other webinar participants and listening to what they have to say

The webinar recordings, power point slides and question and answer discussion for each webinar topic are now available for download:

TOPIC	DESCRIPTION	DOWNLOADS
General Overview of Concussion	Focuses on what a concussion is, recognizing signs and symptoms, the role of baseline testing, management and return to play	Presentation - English Presentation - French Q & A - English Q & A - French Webinar
Concussion in the Paediatric Population	Describes the child's head injury/concussion experience, how to help with coping and managing return to life, school, play and sport	Presentation - English Presentation - French Q & A - English Q & A - French Webinar
Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Concussion	Highlights the behavioural and emotional impact of concussion, coping strategies and life after concussion	Presentation - English Presentation - French Q & A - English Q & A - French Webinar
Head Injury Prevention	Provides information on the right steps to take to prevent injury such as wearing the right equipment, following rules/regulations, and accessing resources to help prevent head injuries	Presentation - English Presentation - French Q & A - English Q & A - French Webinar