Program for Understanding Childhood Concussion & Stroke - npo dedicated to provide the tools necessary to understand & prevent concussion as an injury in sports
We have some amazing prizes for this years Docs vs Jocks Country Cookoff on Friday, September 6th! Get your tickets today at https://t.co/lRHrN0N1LE. Come & see @martybiron43@TheInstigators @TheInstigator76 @ericvanhouten
We are excited to announce the addition of @ericvanhouten to this years Docs vs Jocks event! See @martybiron43 & @TheInstigator76 defend their Cookoff Champion title against Dr. Elad Levy & Dr. Douglas Moreland, led by chefs @blackironbystro and Brian Mietus. Details to follow!
DID YOU KNOW...It is not necessary to lose consciousness in order to have a concussion! In fact, only a fraction of people who have a concussion lose consciousness.
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Concussions are often invisible! Under 10% of all sports related concussions involve loss of consciousness. An estimated 47% of athletes do not report feeling any symptoms after a concussive blow.
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It's estimated that 3.8 million concussions occur in the USA per year during competitive sports and recreational activities; but 50% may go unreported. Do you know the physical signs of a concussion?
-Headache
-Altered Vision
-Dizziness
-Nausea/Vomiting
-Tired
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