HEADS UP to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs Assess the situation Be alert for signs and symptoms Contact a health care professional Young children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults. To learn more about concussion, talk to your school nurse or school administrator and visit www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP. All concussions are serious. Know Your Concussion ABCs: A – Assess the situation B – Be alert for signs and symptoms C – Contact a health care professional Learn more and download free concussion resources at www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) Nataional Association of School Nurses (NASN) February 2011