Concussion Awareness Week 2026
September 30, 2026 by admin
Filed under Canadian Sport Features
Coaches, athletes, and parents—are you concussion smart? Complete the Making Head Way in Sport eLearning module from @CAC_ACE to learn how to prevent, recognize, and manage concussions in your sport. It’s free and only takes an hour to complete! Visit https://shorturl.at/J2Y6R. #ConcussionEd#CheckForConcussion
Entraîneurs, athlètes et parents : êtes-vous bien informés sur les commotions cérébrales? Suivez le module d’apprentissage en ligne Prendre une tête d’avance en sport de @CAC_ACE pour apprendre à prévenir, reconnaître et gérer les commotions cérébrales dans votre sport. Ce module est gratuit et ne prend qu’une heure de votre temps! Consultez https://l1nq.com/ly6e4ta#CommotionEd#CheckForConcussion
Rowan’s Law Day
The last Wednesday of each September has been designated as Rowan’s Law Day to help raise awareness about concussion safety.
Please join us in remembering Rowan Stringer by promoting concussion safety through a tweet, Facebook or Instagram post.
Show your support for #RowansLawDay by sharing your stories and learning the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing rugby. She had a concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. Neither did her parents, teachers or coaches.
Rowan’s Law and Rowan’s Law Day were established to honour her memory and bring awareness to concussions and concussion safety.
Recovery Is Part of the Game. Returning to sport too soon after a concussion can increase the risk of further injury. Recovery isn’t about rushing back. It’s about giving athletes the time and support they need to heal properly. A gradual Return to Sport process, guided by a licensed healthcare professional, helps ensure a safe and successful return to competition.
Healthy athletes are successful athletes. Let’s support every athlete, every step of the way.
