The topic of concussions in sports is ever-increasing as the nation moves toward a safer/better environment for athletes. At the May 20 Board of Education meeting, the Georgia Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (GOSM) announced to the public an expanded partnership with Newton County public high schools for more detailed procedures regarding the Georgia House Bill 284 a.k.a the “Return to Play Act.” The Return to Play Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2014, calls for public and private schools to provide more information to parents on concussions and to establish concussion management and
Better concussion protocol announced