On Saturday, April 22, representatives of the Concussion Education Safety and Awareness Program (CESAP) took part in the Thousand Islands Minor Football League community day at Kingston's Caraco Field. The organization, led by Queen's neuroscience and medical students, held off-field seminars for parents and coaches, providing information on concussions in sport. The presentation covered topics including how concussions occur, signs and symptoms and return-to-play protocols – all designed to ensure that players who suffer concussions receive appropriate treatment for their injuries.

While the parents took in the presentation, current and former Queen's Gaels football players took the participants through a series of drills aimed at improving their technique and minimizing injury risk. The players ran routes, practiced safe tackling and received on-the-spot guidance to improve their skills and play the game they love as safely as possible.

Started by Queen's neuroscience student Allen Champagne (MSc'17), CESAP aims to empower athletes and their parents to improve player safety through education and behaviour modification.