aHead of the Game®

Raising Awareness On Concussion Safety

aHead of the Game® is an initiative to reduce the risks of concussions and other head injuries in youth sports. Through greater awareness and education, we want to help coaches, parents and young athletes learn signs and symptoms of concussions, seek proper treatment and follow appropriate return to play protocols to avoid the significant dangers of multiple concussions.

Did you know?

Emergency room visits for concussions in kids ages 8-13 doubled from 1997 to 2007, and concussions skyrocketed 200 percent among kids ages 14 to 19 over the same span, according to a recent study by The American Academy of Pediatrics.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to rapidly move back and forth. Even a minor bump or blow to the head can be serious if not properly treated, especially if a person suffers multiple concussions over a period of time. They can occur in any sport or recreational activity. If a concussion is not treated properly and the athlete returns to play too quickly, she or he is susceptible to second-impact syndrome, a condition in which a second head injury - even if less severe - can compound the first.

WHAT WE DO

aHead of the Game® is a program sponsored by Chartis, a world leader in insurance. We currently work with more than 500 athletic organizations and sport camps, providing participant coverages, risk management services and liability insurance. While we are experts in the identification and mitigation of risk exposures, our employees are also parents, family members, coaches and strong advocates of the many benefits that our kids derive from participation in youth sports. That's why we are committed to helping reduce risks for young athletes and reducing exposure to costly losses for our amateur sports clients.

Chartis is a world leading property-casualty and general insurance organization serving more than 70 million clients around the world. With one of the industry's most extensive ranges of products and services, deep claims expertise and excellent financial strength, Chartis enables its commercial and personal insurance clients alike to manage virtually any risk with confidence.

CALL TO ACTION!

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Quarterly Newsletter - Fall 2011