Lessons about mental health from the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo
Highlights For athletes, coaches, and others who worked tirelessly to make the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games a success, the global COVID‑19 pandemic increased stress and added to the already pressure-packed environment. When USA Gymnastics legend Simone Biles put her mental health ahead of the competition, she elevated discussions around mental health to historic levels. Canadian athletes and team officials worked to normalize the conversation around mental health. The people responsible for mental health for Team Canada share lessons learned […]
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Concussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
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January 20th, 2022
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Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
Concussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
When?
January 20th, 2022
Where?
Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
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