The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Education have issued new expanded guidelines for dealing with students who may have concussions. The Iowa Legislature passed a law in 2011 that dictated how concussions should be handled for students participating in sports, dance, or cheerleading in seventh through 12th grades. The Health Department’s Brain Injury Program coordinator, Maggie Ferguson,  says the new expanded guidelines are trying to make sure all students get attention.

 

Ferguson says the new concussion guidelines cover students of any age.

 

Ferguson says using a community approach makes sure they see students in a wide view.