Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar in association with Think First Canada sponsored by the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund
Hockey Canada and the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund invites physicians, medical professionals, hockey
organizers, coaches, trainers, therapists, team managers, parents and players (over the age of 16) to the
Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar on Saturday, November 29th, 2008.
FOR PHYSICIANS - The Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar scheduled for Saturday November 29th, 2008
at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel has been approved by the Manitoba College of Family Physicians for 1
MAINPRO-M1 Credit per hour of learning (Six credits).
The Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar is an all day event to be held at:
Fairmont Winnipeg
Mezzanine Level
2 Lombard Place
Winnipeg, MB
The seminar will feature personal concussion stories as well as up-to-date information on the diagnosis,
treatment and return to play protocol. Other highlights include the following topics:
• Diagnosis, treatment and concussion management
• Return to play guidelines
• Psychological pressures to return to play by peers, parents and team officials
• Trainers perspective
• Mouth guards in hockey
• Protective equipment
• Insurance information
• Interactive Workshops
Dr. Mark Aubry, Hockey Canada’s chief medical officer and member of the International Ice Hockey
Federation medical committee, Dr. Charles Tator, neurosurgeon and founder/past president of Think First
Canada and Dr. Jamie Kissick of Think First Canada and physician for Hockey Canada’s National Sledge Hockey
Team, are among the world renowned presenters.
This seminar is from 8:45am to 4:00pm. Lunch will be provided at no cost to the registered delegates
thanks to the generosity of Hockey Canada and the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund.
For more information on concussions, please visit www.drpashby.ca or www.thinkfirst.ca.