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Concussion Awareness
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USA Football Concussion Clipboard Sticker
March 9, 2010
Coaches and commissioners who attend USA Football Coaching Schools or State Leadership Forums will receive a clipboard sticker on concussion awareness, created by USA Football and the CDC. View Article -
USA Football Represents Youth Football at Multi-Sport Concussion Summit in Indianapolis
February 25, 2010
The American College of Sports Medicine and USA Football partnered to conduct a summit on concussion in youth sports on Feb. 22, drawing national governing sports bodies and medical experts from across the U.S. View Article -
Keeping Kids and Teens Safe from Concussion
December 23, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working hard to prevent and reduce the impact of injuries on the health of Americans through research and programs nationwide. View Article -
Congressman Applauds NFL PSA on Concussions
December 11, 2009
The new PSAs are part of an ongoing educational program involving the Center for Disease Control, USA Football and the NFL Youth Football Fund to increase concussion awareness. View Article -
USA Football Concussion Awareness Plan
December 10, 2009
USA Football promotes standards for youth sports, which are congruent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. View Article -
NFL Concussion Public Service Announcement
December 10, 2009
A public service announcement created by the NFL and endorsed by USA Football describes the importance of recognizing a concussion, taking time to recover and not returning to play too soon in all sports. Click here to view. View Article -
Concussion Awareness Takes Center Stage
October 22, 2009
Nearly 1.6 to 2.3 million sports concussions occur each year, so it is important for coaches and team volunteers to know how to handle an injury situation should one ever occur. View Article -
Athletes Returning Too Soon After Concussions
July 14, 2009
A concussion is an injury sustained by a blow or jolt to the head that should be cared for appropriately with an evaluation by a medical professional. View Article
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