CONCUSSION DISCUSSION

Concussion Discussion:

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES - In sports or sports-like activities, Player A applies quick and sufficient force to the head and/ or body of Player B. Player B's brain could contact Player B's skull, causing a Traumatic Brain Injury. Examples of such contact are here-in listed but are not limited to: head to head, head to body, body, or head to the ground. Traumatic Brain Injuries are also possible when such action or contact causes front to back whiplash or quick side movement of the head and neck. Wearing a helmet cannot guarantee to prevent such an injury. Any unattended Traumatic Brain Injuries could result in brain damage. 

A "Timely Whistle," blown at the quickest opportunity to prevent unnecessary contact, will reduce the number of injuries (especially Traumatic Brain Injuries) in all youth & high school football. In an effort to prevent injuries, Football Game Officials must be ready to blow a "Timely Whistle" on every play.

Mothers take note: N-S-A’s Quicker Whistles campaign will educate everyone regarding a safer way to play football. Quicker Whistles could eliminate half the concussions in high school football games. N-S-A needs your help. Your voice(s) will lead Football Game Officials and high school hierarchy to support Quicker Whistles, which will save brains.

N-S-A is the only national non-profit organization in the U.S.A. actively working to promote the prevention of injuries, especially Traumatic Brain Injuries, in all youth and high school contact sports, especially football.

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- Jock Patterson - Founder N-S-A

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