MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
The Government of Canada is committed to making sport, recreation and physical activities safer for everyone.
GATINEAU, September 23, 2024
Did you know that every year, thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with a concussion, making it the most common form of brain trauma?
Furthermore, many concussions will never be detected or diagnosed, leaving Canadians exposed to their long-term effects. These injuries include impacts to the head, neck, face or body, and have both short- and long-term effects on brain health. We must do everything we can to prevent these injuries and ensure that sports, recreational and physical activities are as safe and welcoming as possible.
The Government of Canada has made safety in sport a top priority. We have partnered with Parachute Canada to update the Canadian Guidelines on Concussions in Sport and to create awareness, prevention and detection tools. These resources will help reduce absences from school, play and work for those who have suffered a concussion.
In addition, all national sport organizations receiving federal funding are required to have a concussion policy in place to receive their funding. The Government of Canada will continue to work with its partners, including provinces and territories, to further advance our efforts in concussion prevention and management.
The Government of Canada also funds leading-edge concussion research through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). In the last 2 years alone, CIHR has funded 30 studies on concussions and post-concussion syndrome. This research helps us improve how we diagnose and treat concussions, particularly in young athletes, and informs national and international concussion protocols.
During Concussion Awareness Week, let’s learn the facts, discover available resources, and work to make sport experiences safer for everyone in Canada.
Resources
Erik NosalukDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Honourable Carla QualtroughMinister of Sport and Physical Activity613-790-0373
Media RelationsCanadian Heritage819-994-91011-866-569-6155media@pch.gc.ca
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.