Year: 2021
The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
Celebrating 2021 Year-End Updates
TeachAids collaborates with US Olympic & Paralympic National Sports Governing Bodies (23 and counting) In a historic multi-sport partnership, TeachAids is collaborating with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s National Governing Bodies to produce our capstone CrashCourse concussion education product. Together, our distribution will reach 100 million youth, parents, and coaches nationwide within five years. CDC Integrates...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
USA Taekwondo and TeachAids Parter to Promote Concussion Awareness and Understanding
TeachAids officially announces a partnership with USA Taekwondo. USA Taekwondo joins 22 other US Olympic and Paralympic Committee National Governing Bodies to disseminate the CrashCourse concussion education. “We at Taekwondo take the health and safety of our athletes as our first priority. As an athlete or a coach in a high contact sport, it is critical...
DECEMBER 1, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS
World AIDS Day 2021: Giving Thanks
The pandemic has highlighted many vulnerabilities in our global health systems. Simultaneously it has revealed what working together, as a united force, can accomplish. This World AIDS Day we give thanks to the many people who have worked to help educate our global communities, particularly those who have invested in ensuring evidence-based content reached the last...
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
World Children’s Day
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa Children have faced numerous challenges during the period of the pandemic - with disruptions coming at a particularly crucial time in their physical, emotional and social development. Many children...
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
International Day for Tolerance
_“Where there is love there is life.”_— Mahatma Gandhi International Day of Tolerance is observed each year on the 16th of November, to promote a deeper understanding of culture and peoples across the world. Tolerance is more than just acceptance - it is also a deep belief that our differences, such as those pertaining to culture,...
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
TeachAids teams up with National Council of Youth Sports to celebrate National Youth Sports Day
TeachAids believes that every young person has the right to participate in sports in a diverse, equitable, inclusive, supportive and safe environment. We understand the importance and benefits of youth sports, and we witnessed the negative impact when fields and courts were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why we have dedicated ourselves...
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
Dr. Maya Yutsis Addresses Key Information on Cognitive Functions (Mental Activities) and Concussions
Our final feature from the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall is from leading neuropsychology expert, Dr. Maya Yutsis. In this interactive database, Dr. Yutsis discusses the following key topics: What is cognitive function? How are they related to concussions? What are the best ways to manage these symptoms? What to do if symptoms persist or worsen? When can one return...
OCTOBER 25, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
USA Archery and TeachAids Partner to Promote Concussion Awareness
TeachAids is proud to officially announce a partnership with USA Archery, the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of archery in the United States. USA Archery selects and trains Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup teams, as well as developing archery at the grassroots level across the United States. In this exciting new...
OCTOBER 21, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
TeachAids Featured in Textbook on Learner Design and Technology
TeachAids HIV prevention modules and research methodologies were featured in Learner and User Experience Research: An Introduction for the Field of Learning Design & Technology. This book collects the voices of experts in the field and focuses on user-centered design, citing the importance of user experience in learning technologies. Chapter 3 of the book, titled “Theories...
OCTOBER 19, 2021 | for CONCUSSIONS
Dr. Jesse Mez Describes Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in Comparison to Concussions
Our next feature from the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall is leading medical expert, Dr. Jesse Mez. In his video, Dr. Mez answers questions relating to the following topics: What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)? What are common CTE symptoms? What are some ways to minimize them? What is the difference between CTE and a concussion (mTBI)? Jesse Mez, MD,...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
International Day of the Girl Child
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai Today, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child to amplify the rights and voices of girls across the globe. Through 25 years of advocacy and effort, there has been a rise in enrollment rates as well as girls’ school life expectancy....
OCTOBER 5, 2021 | for HIV/AIDS, for CONCUSSIONS, for COVID-19
World Teachers Day
Education is much more than a matter of imparting the knowledge and skills by which narrow goals are achieved. It is also about opening the child’s eyes to the needs and rights of others. ― Dalai Lama World Teachers' Day is commemorated every year on October 5 to celebrate the invaluable contributions that teachers make to education...
