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Revised Concussion for Students Course Available on NFHS Learning Center
A new, revised version of the Concussion For Students course has officially launched on the NFHS Learning Center, with the ongoing goal of raising awareness about concussion as a serious injury and to educate students nationwide on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
Originally launched on July 1, 2016, the course has undergone a significant update, providing students with improved educational content, a fresh look, and enhanced learning experience.
“Concussions are an injury, and it’s vital that students understand the potential impact they can have,” said Dan Schuster, NFHS Director of Educational Services. “The goal is to not only educate students, but to empower them to help their teammates and peers recognize when someone might be injured. This revision ensures that students are better equipped to handle concussions, whether they’re on the field or in the classroom.”
Since the original course was launched almost nine years ago, about 1.8 million “Concussion for Students” courses have been accessed through the NFHS Learning Center, highlighting the growing demand for concussion education. The updated version builds on the core curriculum of the original course, with a focus on better engagement through video content, animated examples, and updated perspectives on concussion from a student’s point of view.
The updated Concussion For Students online course is available for free on the Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com.
Originally established in 2007 as the NFHS Coach Education Program, the Learning Center has evolved from just two courses for coaches (Fundamentals of Coaching and First Aid for Coaches) to more than 100 online education courses, over 75 of which are free, and recently surpassed more than 25 million courses delivered.
One of Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association’s main purpose is to promote and protect the health and safety of Delaware’s ~29,000 student-athletes. DIAA is proud to promote participation in interscholastic athletics by hosting 37 championships over 3 seasons in 27 different sports.
DIAA is proud to provide leadership awards and development opportunities to student athletes during the year. DIAA provides healthy and safety guidance to member school administration, athletic directors, coaches, and officials to carry out part of our mission to promote and protect the health and safety of student athletes.
DIAA offers the opportunity for student athlete participation in athletics which has shown to have a lasting positive effect on teenager development. In addition, DIAA offers scholarship opportunities, the chance for critical thinking skill development, important life lessons learned through sport participation, the value of good sportsmanship, and the development of future leaders.
More information regarding DIAA leadership development programming and scholarships can be found in the Student Leadership & Awards section.