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As were settling in this is unintended [inaudible] part of our hearing today where were dealing with neuroscience b and medical research and physics. Well, physics when dr. Gay gets arrives. So panel two, i will introduce you from mr. Cleland on down. Mr. Cleland is the assistant director, division of advertising practices at the federal trade commission. We have ian heaten, Student Ambassador for the National Council on youth sports safety. And if i might editorialize, i think jan did a great job of juxtaposing a face of tbi and concussions on each panel. And each, as a High School Lacrosse p...

United states roughly about 75 of traumatic brain injuries. It is a brain injury. There is damage to the brain. Theres a discussion about whether its permanent or temporary. In the military the rate is 77 . So it turns out that youth sports are a good model for also looking at concussion in terms of the military. In fact, most of the military concussions occur in situations most like they do with the rest of america. Some certainly occur in theater, but the majority occur outside of theater, in accidents like youth are prone to experience. If we look at brain injuries overall, there are estima...

And how best to go about changing our game to reflect that. So thats how we ended up adding creating a unified concussion protocol and returntoplay protocol for our sideline. Thats how we ended up with additional concussion experts on the sideline. This is based on the advice of outsiders who tell us this is the best way to handle your players, this is the best way to treat the game, and if you want a culture of safety, this is what you would do. We followed their advice strictly and meet with them very frequently. I noticed your title is Senior Vice President of health and safety policy. Is t...

Coaches and parents and kids and officials and everybody to get on the same page to help kids. If youre an administrator in a high school, your being asked a question on how youre making this favor for my kids, and we can answer that now. Thank you. We appreciate you being here, your it recognized for five minutes. Thank you very much. I am 42 years old. I served as a starting goalkeeper for the United States Womens National soccer team for the years of 1994 to 2008. During that time i helped to lead the team and winning to 11 old metals, in 1996 atlanta games and 2004 athens games, and late 1...

More stringent requirements regarding when a player with concussion can return to the game need to be implemented. These are my thoughts for your consideration. Thank you for your attention and valuable time. Thank you for your valuable time. You are recognized for five minutes. Thank you. The opportunity to speak on behalf of the safety of our children in this country. I am a pediatric neuropsychologist at Childrens National Health System in washington, d. C. , and the director of the Concussion Program. I would like to take my time to focus my comments on the importance of Public Health educ...