{"id":16,"date":"2016-11-15T19:33:56","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T19:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/traumatic-brain-injury\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:25:38","slug":"sports-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/traumatic-brain-injury\/sports-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Concussed Athletes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The VDH Injury and Violence Prevention Program, in partnership with George Mason University<\/strong> established the Virginia Concussion Initiative (VCI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

in 2020, bringing together a team of concussion experts to optimize the well-being of every child with a concussion through collaborative networks, tailored guidance, and practical resources.<\/p>\n

VCI aims to support the implementation of concussion best practices across home, school, and community settings to protect and support the young minds of Virginia.<\/p>\n

Whether you want to learn about reducing concussion risk, helping a child recover from a concussion, or improving your concussion program, VCI has a library of resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Virginia Board of Education Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The VDH Injury and Violence Prevention works with the Virginia Department of Education to update the Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students.<\/a><\/p>\n

To learn more, visit the Virginia Department of Education.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n