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ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2021

Types Of Traumatic Brain Injury

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Today, September 29, is Rowan's Law Day. Rowan's Law Day falls on the last Wednesday of every September and is dedicated to raising awareness about concussions and promoting brain safety.

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Salvatore Shaw
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Today, September 29, is Rowan's Law Day. Rowan's Law Day falls on the last Wednesday of every September and is dedicated to raising awareness about concussions and promoting brain safety.

Rowan's Law Day is named in memory of Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa that died at the age of 17 in 2013 after suffering multiple concussions in a very short time frame. It is believed that she suffered three concussions over six days while playing rugby. After suffering her first concussion, Rowan was not advised that her brain needed time to properly heal before participating in further physical activity. She returned to playing rugby and re-injured her brain.

Rowan's tragic death likely could have been prevented if her coaches, parents, or teachers were better informed about the impacts of concussions and brain injuries. Unfortunately, many people do not fully understand the severity of concussions and other brain injuries. In the spirit of Rowan's Law

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