**IMPORTANT ALL VOLUNTEERS**

If you are a coach or volunteering in any capacity, it's important that we have your completed concussion certification on file. Even if you have volunteered in the past, AYSO and the CDC has new concussion training that all volunteers must take.  We understand that some people were complaining about taking the online course through eAYSO and not being able to complete it because it kept crashing.  AYSO National acknowledges the problem and has an alternative solution.  Volunteers can still complete their concussion certifications online by taking it directly through the CDC's website. After completion, you'll have the ability to download your certificate in PDF format.  Once completed, you can email AYSO National directly and they will manually enter the information.  You will need to follow these instructions carefully:

1. Complete the Concussion Training through CDC's website directly via this weblink: https://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/index.html

2. You will be prompted to enter your name as you'd like for it to appear on your certificate once training is complete.  Complete the training by watching the video and answering the questions.

3. Once you've downloaded your completion certificate, write your AYSO ID number and Region 137 either on top or at the bottom of the certificate.  Your AYSO ID number can be obtained by logging into eAYSO.org and viewing your certificates.

4. After writing your AYSO ID number and Region 137 on the certificate, attach it to an email and send it directly to AYSO National to this email address: [email protected]

5. Our region will also need a copy so be sure to CC your division director if you are a coach.  All other volunteers should CC our region's CVPA director at this email address: [email protected] .

This needs to be completed ASAP.  Thank you.