1. The True Impact of Concussions Kalie whitehouse | Development Manager
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2. My Personal connection
Growing up, I had dreams of playing college soccer and would do just about anything to prove my worth on the field. January 1st, 2000 At age 9, I had my first undiagnosed concussion. My biggest concern at the time was getting back to my team. I convinced everyone, including myself, that I was okay and I went back to practice the very next day.

3. Collegiate career
Summer 2008-Spring 2009 I experienced 4 concussions within my first year and a half of playing Division 1 college soccer. After my 3rd and worst concussion, I temporarily experienced memory loss and difficulties with speech and attention span. School work and common tasks, such as reading or sleeping, became difficult for me.

4. Life with post concussion syndrome
November 2016
Daily headaches
Occasional migraines
Difficulties with memory and attention span
Neck pain
Random spells of vertigo
Mood swings
Visual difficulties
Cognitive fatigue
Development Manager at the Concussion Legacy Foundation
Our mission is to solve the concussion crisis through education, policy and research
We are focused on identifying the risk factors and protecting at-risk groups, including athletes of all ages, military personnel and veterans

5. Safer Soccer – No headers before high school
At least 30 % of concussions are caused by the act of attempting to head the ball
No amount of training is going to prevent uncoordinated, weak-necked children from colliding and getting concussions
US Youth Soccer implemented no heading before the age of 11
Cindy Parlow Cone Former US Women's Soccer Player
Brandi Chastain Former US Women's Soccer Player

6. Safer Soccer Coalition
Experts
Brandi Chastain
Cindy Parlow Cone
Joy Fawcett
Julie Foudy
Kristine Lilly
Tony DiCicco
Jerry Smith
Taylor Twellman
Steve Jolley
Ronnie Pascale
& over a dozen top concussion experts

7. No tackle football - It Can Work
“Tommy did not play football until he was 14, because we didn't think he was physically developed enough to play the sport. It's the same reason I wouldn't let him throw a curveball until that age.
Tom Brady Sr.

8. Solving the concussion crisis
Next week, a city near Boston will be banning tackle football for youth athletes under the age of 14, the first government organization to take that step.
Research on the long-term effects of concussion and CTE was ignored until just 10 years ago, and we need answers quickly. We need to continue to increase our commitment to research to develop effective treatments and interventions for athletes, military veterans, and other at-risk groups.
It is not normal to hit our children in the head hundreds of times - we can prevent these issues through good policy, education and continued research!