SB 5238 - DIGEST |
Requires the University of Washington medicine sports health and safety institute and the Harborview injury prevention and research center to collect and synthesize: (1) The most current scientific research, data, evidence-based best practices to improve concussion recognition, and to educate parents, teachers, coaches, and other supervising adults to intervene when a sports concussion is suspected; |
(2) The most current research and data on the impact of concussions to female youth athletes and youth athletes participating in other than high-impact contact sports; and |
(3) Materials for licensed health care providers regarding concussion care. |
Requires the University of Washington medicine sports health and safety institute to: (1) Develop and maintain a web site to serve as a repository for the collected information; and |
(2) Work in conjunction with the Washington interscholastic activities association to promote the developed web site throughout the state. |
Requires the University of Washington to maintain a web site of up-to-date, concussion-related information and resources. |