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First Rowan's Law Day in Ontario
Rowan Stringer was 17 when she died after suffering multiple concussions from playing high school rugby.
Josh Pringle, CTV Morning Live
Published Wednesday, September 26, 2018 5:22AM EDT
Last Updated Wednesday, September 26, 2018 5:23AM EDT
Today is Ontario's first Rowan's Law Day.
The day is named after Ottawa's Rowan Stringer, who died in 2013 after suffering multiple concussions while playing sports.
The goal of Rowan's Law Day is to increase concussion education awareness, especially in schools.
Rowan's Law Day was one of several measures included in Rowan's Law, which was approved by the Ontario Government in March.
The new concussion safety legislation established mandatory requirements for removal -from sport and return to sport protocols if an athlete is
suspected of having sustained a concussion. It also sets up a concussion code of conduct to set out rules of behaviour to minimize concussions
while playing sports.
The Ottawa Carleton District School Board and CHEO are hosting a free information session on Concussion Management tonight. It will be led by
Gordon and Kathleen Stringer and CHEO's Dr. Michael Vassilyadi.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road.
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