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Catholic Youth Organization
Concussion Policy
The policy requires that all CYO participants who sustained, or are suspected to have sustained a concussion during athletic activities are to be immediately removed from such activities. Such participants may not return to athletic activities until they have been symptom-free for a minimum of 24 hours and have been fully evaluated by, and received written and signed authorization to return to such activities from a licensed health care professional. No exceptions will be permitted.
If you (Parish Coordinator, coach, official or parent) suspect that a participant in a CYO athletic activity or practice has sustained a concussion, you should take the following steps:
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Remove the participant from the activity or practice immediately.
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Inform the child’s parents or guardians about the possible concussion and provide them with the necessary information on concussions contained in the fact sheet available at game sites.
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A child that has been removed from an athletic competition or practice because they sustained or suspected to have sustained a concussion may not return under any circumstances.
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Encourage the parent or guardian to take the participant to a hospital, health care facility, or doctor’s office immediately.
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Inform the parent or guardian that the child will not be able to return to a game or practice for a minimum of 24 hours and that the child must be symptom free for 24 hours and fully evaluated by, and receive written and signed authorization to return to activities from a licensed health care professional before they can return.