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Nurturing Youth as They Age Out of Foster Care

A new housing and training center in Ohio’s Appalachian region will provide apartments, job support, behavioral health services and even a little practice in a teaching kitchen to young people who are aging out of foster care – part of a larger effort to provide resources for some of Ohio’s underserved communities through The Appalachian Children Coalition.

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A Parent's Guide to Concussions

This guide helps parents understand concussions and the potential dangers to athletes in any sport.

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A Coach's Guide to Concussions

Concussions are a potential danger to athletes in any sport. This guide helps coaches understand what to do if an athlete is injured, and how to help them recover and get back to sports safely.

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Concussion Baseline Testing

Baseline neurocognitive tests evaluate the healthy athlete’s decision making ability, reaction time, attention and memory.

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New Study Finds High School Lacrosse Players at Risk for Concussions, Other Injuries

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the United States, with more than 170,000 students now playing the sometimes hard-hitting game. The growing participation numbers, however, mean that more young people than ever are at risk of injury in lacrosse practice and competition.

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Ohio's Concussion Law

Check out important information and frequently asked questions regarding Ohio's Concussion Law. The law promotes the protection of young athletes involved in sports activities at youth, middle school and high school levels. 

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An Athlete's Guide to Concussions

The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children's wants you to be aware of concussions and the potential dangers to athletes in any sport.

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Hamstring Strain

A hamstring strain is a stretching or tearing of the hamstring muscles located in the back of the thigh. Hamstring strains are usually caused by an over-stretching of the muscle. Symptoms of a hamstring strain include immediate pain in the muscle, pain with movement and swelling or bruising.

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

The Iliotibial Band (IT Band) is an extension of muscle on the outside of the thigh. IT band syndrome is a painful condition caused by overuse. Symptoms of IT band syndrome include pain on the outside of the knee or hip that becomes worse with activity.