USA Rugby officially announces a partnership with TeachAids, a nonprofit leader in producing award-winning global education innovation, to further understanding of the invisible injury of concussions.
TeachAids creates breakthrough technology to solve persistent problems in health education around the world. Their products are designed with input from a team of world-class academics, researchers, medical experts, and sports industry professionals associated with leading organizations and institutions such as Stanford University, Harvard University, the Mayo Clinic, UCSF and beyond. TeachAids has developed “CrashCourse,” a suite of interactive products focused on the prevention and treatment of concussions and related mental health issues. This education has been designed to teach athletes, parents, and coaches about concussions. CrashCourse products include scientific knowledge to help dispel myths and misconceptions about the concussion recovery process. They also serve as resources for athletic trainers, rehab specialists and physicians.
“The safety of our athletes in a contact sport is the highest priority of our programs worldwide. We are excited to launch the CrashCourse curriculum to help equip our athletes and coaches with further knowledge of how to address head injury and to enhance our existing concussion education efforts,” said USA Rugby Director of Training & Education, Jamie McGregor.
“This is an invaluable partnership to work with some of the greatest minds of our time to benefit our sports community. From age group competitors to world class male and female ruggers, we are inspired by the passionate efforts of USA Rugby to make this incredible sport safer for all.” adds Dr. Piya Sorcar, Founder and CEO of TeachAids.
“USA Rugby is dedicated to accepting the challenge of ensuring our sport is made safer for our athletes across all demographics. We are pleased to incorporate the CrashCourse products into our existing health and safety protocols. Our coaches and team staff at all levels will find this engaging content helpful in their mission of promoting the sport they love,“ says USA Rugby Medical Director, Michael Keating.
Starting today, the CrashCourse concussion education available free to the public through the USA Rugby website, as well as to USA Rugby members through the USA Rugby Learning Center which is accessible from your USA Rugby Member Profile. If you wish to have your completion marked on your permanent USA Rugby education record, please access the USA Rugby Learning Center.
TeachAids is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit social venture that creates breakthrough software addressing numerous persistent problems. Their HIV/AIDS health education has been instituted in 82 countries. Also being used worldwide is their CoviDB education initiative, a community-edited platform organizing resources across a comprehensive set of topics relating to COVID-19. In partnership with 23 of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committees’ National Governing Bodies, TeachAids has also launched the CrashCourse multi-sport concussion education product suite. These evidence-based applications are available online and in virtual reality. All TeachAids products are available at no cost. For more information on TeachAids visit TeachAids.org.
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