CONCUSSION DISCUSSION

HELPREVENTRAUMATIC BRAINJURIES*

*As seen by a person, young or old, who has suffered brain damage

NOTE: (QW Quicker Whistles)(esp especially)(HS high school)(FB football)

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Take 5 minutes to learn about N-S-A, the only 501(c)(3), tax-deductible, non-profit organization (1) working  to EDUCATE the PUBLIC regarding the many levels of severity of TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI) and (2) working to HELPREVENTBI in all youth and HS contact sports, esp Football.

FACT: The greatest number of TBI occur during FB practices and games

FACT: Injuries, esp TBI, prevent participation in all contact sport, esp FB.

N-S-A has an obligation to inform the PUBLIC regarding the PREVENTION of BRAIN DAMAGE in all youth and high school contact sports.

FACT: N-S-A ALONE CANNOT PREVENT BRAIN DAMAGE.

FACT: N-S-A advises all game officials, esp FB, should blow "QW" whenever possible for safety sake.

FACT: A large percentage of the PUBLIC, coast to coast, doesn't realize the danger of TBI.

This FACT must be understood by all: Very few State and National Associations and Organizations  have the ABILITY and the POWER to convince LEGISLATORS to ENACT LEGISLATION to REGULATE and CONTROL game contact by forcing Game Officials (especially Football Game Officials) to blow "QUICKER WHISTLES" to prevent injuries, especially TBI for the SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS.

FACT: Quicker Whistles stop the action, prevent danger before contact, prevent contact before danger.

FACT: Quicker Whistles prevent injuries, especially TBI, more successfully than the best football helmets.

Wearing a helmet cannot guarantee to prevent TBI.

N-S-A PROMISES to continue to HELPREVENTBI in all youth and high school contact sports. N-S-A needs your HELP. Any DONATION will HELPREVENTBI. Click any HELPREVENTBI to Donate. $25 from You, Your Family or Your Business is a wonderful donation.

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DONATE, HELP EDUCATE Millions Today, HELP SAVE THE BRAINS of Millions Tomorrow.

● EDUCATE THE PUBLIC:

» PREVENT TBI,
» RECOGNIZE TBI,
» CARE for TBI.

● TBI: Any sudden, forceful contact to the head or body can cause the brain to collide
with the skull, possibly resulting in bleeding of the brain or other severe, lasting
injuries.

TBI are the most serious, most dangerous common injuries in all youth and HS contact
sports and activities, esp FB. TBI can affect a person for the rest of his or her life.
ONE BRAIN - PROTECT IT!!!

1) PREVENT TBI: Using proper blocking and tackling techniques in FB can prevent many TBI. Just as QW for SAFETY SAKE can PREVENT INJURIES, esp TBI, in all youth and HS contact sports, esp FB. QW can protect players’ brains and increase participation more successfully than the best FB helmets.

PROPER HYDRATION is very important for all PLAYERS during practices and games.
PROPER HYDRATION can reduce the number and severity of TBI.
DEHYDRATED PLAYERS tend to suffer more TBI and more severe TBI.

2) RECOGNIZE TBI: All TBI are not the same. Why take a chance? Any player that has
suffered a possible TBI needs immediate attention by a Doctor or Medical Professional
to determine the severity of the TBI. See COMMON SYMPTOMS of TBI below.

3) CARE for TBI: to determine the immediate course of action by a Doctor or Medical Professional, because all brain to skull contact should be considered severe and could be fatal if left unattended.

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More IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

● N-S-A RESEARCH: 4,000,000 TBI occur in HS sports each school year.

1,200,000 athletes play HS FB each yr. >> 600,000 HS FB players (½ the total) report
no TBI >> 600 000 - the other half - suffer 1,880,000 TBI /yr., during FB practices
and games at all HS levels. (average 3 TBI / TBI injured player / yr.) (FB has 400 000
severe TBI/ yr.)
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● LOGIC: More time > More contact > More injuries. In most contact sports, “Quicker Whistles” stop the action, and by doing so reduce contact and reduce the number injuries, esp TBI, esp FB where the greatest number of TBI occur. HELPREVENTBI.

● COMMON SOLUTION - “Quicker Whistles” are the best way to protect players’ brains to
prevent injuries, esp TBI in all youth and HS contact sports, ESPECIALLY FOOTBALL.

● JOIN N-S-A’s CAMPAIGN 1) Improve safety in all contact sports, esp FB 2) by
promoting the prevention of TBI by QW. 3) n-s-a.org DONATE or scan the QR CODE 4)
by check: Pay to N-S-A PO Box 1110 Hollis NH 03049 5) HELPREVENTBI with a one
time gift of $25. 6) You can help even more by encouraging your friends to JOIN GIVE
SAVE BRAINS. DONATIONS to N-S-A are tax deductible and will help to EDUCATE the
PUBLIC today and will HELPREVENTBI for years to come.

● SOME COMMON SYMPTOMS of TBI: Confusion ♦ Blurred vision ♦ Sensitivity to light ♦ Difficulty concentrating ♦ Slurred speech ♦ Inability to recognize common things ♦ Irritability ♦ Persistent headache ♦ Persistent repetition of words ♦ Anger ♦ Apathy ♦ Loneliness ♦ Problem with balance ♦ Blackout ♦ Dizziness ♦ Fainting ♦ Fatigue ♦ Dilated pupil/unequal pupils ♦ Nausea/vomiting

WHY do many Principals, ADs and FB Game Officials (1) refuse to support N-S-A’s QW CAMPAIGN
TO PREVENT INJURIES and (2) avoid any discussion regarding TBI? Who is being severely
injured while they pass the buck? 400 000 FB PLAYERS/YR.

ASSOCIATES and SUPPORTERS are the LIFE-BLOOD of N-S-A. ASSOCIATES (18yrs.+) are
often COLLEGE STUDENTS paid to DISTRIBUTE INFO regarding TBI and other serious
matters. ASSOCIATES often find SUPPORTERS (any age) who will DONATE to N-S-A: 1) to
EDUCATE the PUBLIC regarding TBI and 2) to CONTRIBUTE to the SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
ASSOCIATES and SUPPORTERS should keep a stack of QR CODES to DISTRIBUTE to
HELPREVENTBI and to RECRUIT ASSOCIATES and SUPPORTERS.
MORE CARDS, MORE PERSONNEL, MORE EDUCATION to the PUBLIC, MORE DONATIONS.
Jock Patterson FOUNDER N-S-A [email protected]

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Important Information:

N-S-A CYCLE:

* SUPPORTERS DONATE to HELPREVENTBI

* N-S-A pays ASSOCIATES (mostly college students) to distribute information to EDUCATE the PUBLIC to HELPREVENTBI. (Constant hydration and Quicker Whistles whenever possible)

QW HELPREVENTBI

Result of QW: Fewer players suffer TBI ---> more players participate ---> more SUPPORTERS DONATE

CONTACT: Click on [email protected] to send an e-mail suggestion or question.
Send your home ZIP so that N-S-A can determine its best coverage. Thanks for your HELP.

*You can also be a proud DONOR to NSAving brains.

LOGIC: If your son or daughter or brother or sister or friend has suffered TBI, you can HELPREVENTBI with a one-time contribution of $25 or more.

In an effort to prevent injuries, Football Game Officials must be ready to blow a "Timely Whistle" on every play.

"NOTHING IS MORE VALUABLE TO A PERSON THAN HIS OR HER BRAIN"

"N-S-A is a great organization, doing great work, for great kids."

ONE BRAIN, PROTECT IT          [email protected]

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The PUBLIC also doesn't realize together we can change the world for thousands of youth and HS athletes who will avoid possible brain damage each year because YOU DONATE $25 (or more) to HELPREVENTBI.  N-S-A.org DONATE.

Mothers take note: N-S-A’s Quicker Whistles campaign will educate everyone regarding a safer way to play FB. QW could eliminate half the concussions in HS FB games. QW prevent injuries. QW can save brains.

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