Driscoll Children’s Hospital & Toyota Ramp Up Kids’ Concussion Care

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Corpus Christi, TX – Driscoll is pleased to announce the award of a new grant from Toyota’s Way Forward Fund and Mike Shaw Toyota, aimed at improving access to concussion care in schools. 

The $525,000 grant will launch Driscoll’s Heads Up: Concussion Care for Kids Program at London ISD. The funds will be delivered at a check presentation conference in Robstown at Mike Shaw Toyota on Thursday, September 26.

Through the grant, the sports medicine program at Driscoll will:

• Support a Sports Medicine Trainer specializing in concussion management to work within 

London ISD

• Invest in advanced technology to better conduct concussion assessments and treatments
• Provide essential concussion education and training to coaches, nurses, students, and parents

The Concussion Care program is expected to impact 300 student-athletes at London ISD, along with their parents, the coaches, nurses, student athletic trainers, and teachers. 

Following its initial success, phase two of the program will expand to other school districts, further increasing access to care for students across the community.

A portion of the grant will be allocated to the purchase of advanced technology, including two new devices designed to conduct thorough concussion assessments and aid in return-to-play decisions. 

“Concussion symptoms might not appear immediately after an injury and young athletes are more susceptible to traumatic brain damage due to their development,” said Dr. Scott Kleppe, who leads Driscoll’s Sports Medicine Team. “Driscoll looks forward to working with school districts to address potential concussions immediately after they happen.”