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Return To Learn program raising awareness on impact of concussions

Children are almost magnets for accidents. They are growing into their bodies and experience a clumsy and accident-prone phase of life. They bump into things, people, and they fall down. Children and teens who participate in sports tend to be more likely to have some sort of an injury than most other adolescents. One injury that can pack a bit more punch than previously thought is a concussion. Thankfully, the Return To Learn program has been able to shed light on concussion care for students.

Most would assume that concussions would only affect students’ athletic performance. The mantra...