Persuasive Essay On Concussions

Head Games by: Hannah Bingham

It’s a Friday night. You've come to watch your child play in tonight’s big football rivalry game. Seconds remain on the clock when suddenly number fifty-four, your son, has been hit and is laying there lifeless. You don’t know sitting from the stands that your child is currently unconscious and has suffered a concussion. After a hospital trip, multiple doctor visits, seeing your son struggling with daily tasks, and the realization of how serious the situation really was, you think to yourself, “Was there more that could have been done to prevent what happened, and what more needs to be done afterwards?”

First you must understand exactly what a concussion is. According to the CDC, “A concussion is a type of traumatic

To ensure that maximum safety precautions are being provided the bill should include a more detailed section of safety measures for each separate sport offered. For example, instruct players to not compete if weather conditions are not ideal or that specific gear is to be in a certain protocol. If a soccer player refuses to play on a muddy field, they should not be in fault due to the fact that they do not wish to risk the chance of head injury.

Secondly, the bill vaguely describes what is required of the policies that facilities are to establish once a concussion has occurred. The only thing required by the bill is that they be taken out of any sport/activity. Section (G) should require policies to include a minimum clearance time even with the approval of a doctor. The risk of a second concussion is at its extreme within ten days of the prior concussion. (3) So, the bill should mandate at least a minimum of a two week wait after a head injury has