Concussion Management

Washington has enacted the Zachary Lystedt Act to bring awareness to concussion in youth Athletics. Each program is required to abide by this rule.

In the following pages there is information provided about concussions. With the evolving research in the area WSLA Youth League can not guarantee the accuracy of the information. The best resource is your pediatrician. 

FOR COACHES:

• Guide for coaches: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/pdfs/custom/headsupconcussion_fact_sheet_coaches.pdf
• Video on Concussion: http://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=623
• Coaches Resource Packet https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/coach.html


FOR PARENTS AND ATHLETES:

• Concussion Form: http://files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/9650/Concussion%20Form.pdf
• Information for Parents: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/parents.html
• Information for Athletes: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/highschoolsports/athletes.html

FOR EVERYONE:

• Heads Up Concussion Information: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/index.html

The Lystedt Law" - HB 1824

http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1824&Year=2009&BillNumber=1824&Year=2009