In partnership with the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Brain Injury Association of New York State is offering COPE: Concussion Outreach Prevention & Education programming.
Presented in locations across the state, COPE sessions are open to anyone engaged with student athletes – parents, athletic trainers, school administrators, educators, nurses, coaches, youth sports organizations. Participants will learn valuable information on how to prevent concussions and to successfully reintegrate a concussed student into the classroom.
Continuing Education Credit is available for participants.*
September 27, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm:
Rochester Regional Health
Riedman Training Center (RTCC), Building C
100 Kings Highway S
Rochester, NY 14617
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Register here.
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October 5, 6 pm – 7 pm:
SUNY Plattsburgh
Yokum Hall, Room 208
2 Draper Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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Register here.
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November 6, 6 pm – 7 pm:
Colonie Central High School
1 Raider Boulevard
Albany, NY 12205
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Register here.
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*Continuing Education Credit is available for COPE presentations. BIANYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions as a provider for continuing competencies in the following areas: Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) and Occupational Therapy/ OT assistants. CBIS continuing education credit and Certificates of Attendance are also available.
NYSATA (BOC AP# P315) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1Category A hours/CEUs
Please direct any questions to Michelle Kellen, Professional Development Manager at mkellen@bianys.org or 518-459-7911.