Sports Medicine

CONCUSSION IN SPORTS
Sample Concussion Policy
Parents Guide
Alaska State Law HB15
Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports

Printable Forms
• Parent and Student Acknowledgement Consent
• School/Medical Concussion Care Plan
• Return to Play

Online Coaches Training
“Concussion in Sports” Available on-line through the NFHS Learning Center for no charge
“HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports” Available on line through the CDC for no charge.
“Concussion Awareness” Available on-line through USA Football

ADDITIONAL PERTINENT WEBSITE LINKS

CDC Website – helpful information
Home Page
Coaches Training
Clipboard Sticker
Parent/Student Acknowledgement Form
Prevention
School Plan
Response
Resources
Facts for Physicians
Free Materials for Schools

Other Sources of Information
Coaches Training NFHS Learn
Coaches Training USA Football
Guidelines for Parents/Students/Coaches
Parent/Student Fact Sheet and Acknowledgement Form
Anchorage School District Medical Release for Concussion Patient
Laws of Alaska – Statute Relating to prevention and evaluation of and liability for
concussions in student athletes
Establishing an effective date

SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair
Cary Keller, MD, FACSM
Sportsmedicine Fairbanks
751 Old Richardson Highway
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Members
David Head, MD
PO Box 966
Nome, AK 99762

Don Lehman, MD, FACSM
116 Anna Drive
Sitka, AK 99835

Jeff Brand, MD
17651 Kamkoff Ave.
Eagle River, AK 99577

Lynne Young, M.Ed, ATC
OPA – Anchorage
10921 Nakochina Circle
Eagle River, AK 99577

Rus Schreckenghost
ASAA Associate Director
4048 Laurel St., Ste 203
Anchorage, AK 99508

Gary Matthews
ASAA Executive Director
4048 Laurel St., Ste 203
Anchorage, AK 99508

STATE TOURNAMENT MEDICAL PROTOCOL