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Stop Concussions @stopconcussions

Our goal is to educate and raise awareness on the cause, effects, and consequences of concussions. #changethemindsetnotthegame

Joined March 2011
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The @melbourneice head coach Kerry Goulet and @GordonRamsay traded culinary insights on Food Stars last night
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AFLW player Heather Anderson the first female athlete to be diagnosed with CTE in landmark case abc.net.au/news/2023-07-04/c… via @ABCaustralia

'Highly significant': First professional female athlete diagnosed with CTE in landmark case

Adelaide premiership player Heather Anderson is the first known professional female athlete to be diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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Major new study: #CTE risk is correlated to collective force of head impacts - not #concussions. Largest CTE study ever (n=631 football players) helps answer why some get CTE and some do not. From @bu_cte & Harvard scientists & thanks to donor families nytimes.com/2023/06/20/sport…
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AFL: Concussion issues linger for McCartin brothers at Sydney Swans news.com.au/sport/afl/sydney… via @newscomauHQ
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New Zealand rugby star Billy Guyton, 33, dies after retiring due to concussion mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-uni…

New Zealand rugby star Billy Guyton, 33, dies after retiring due to concussion

Billy Guyton played for the Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes in Super Rugby, while also representing Tasman 52 times before retiring in 2018 as a result of concussion symptoms

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AFL player, 20, who died on field struggled with severe concussions mol.im/a/12009197 via @MailSport
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Joe Pavelski not traveling with Stars for Games 3-4 vs. Wild nhl.nbcsports.com/2023/04/21… via @ProHockeyTalk
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Umpire hospitalized after being hit in head by relay throw abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSt…
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Give-a-Shift Fundraising Campaign #crowdfunding @fundrazr Support and Retweet fundrazr.com/giveashift?ref=…

Give-a-Shift Fundraising Campaign

Join with others to change lives by supporting those suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries, Thanks for choosing to go the extra mile and raise funds for the GIVE A SHIFT Fundraising Campaign.

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Concussions on the rise among older Americans cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/… via @KDKA

Concussions on the rise among older Americans

As the U.S. population ages, concussions are happening more often.

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Everyone's recovery looks different. #concussions #recovery #giveashift boston.com/sports/sports/202…
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Did you know that mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety are common after a concussion? #giveashift #concussions #mentalhealth #spinalinjuries #giveback #depression #anxiety #hockey shootforacure.org/give-a-shi…
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Why we need to talk about concussion in contact sport abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

Why we need to talk about concussion in contact sport - ABC listen

It can be quite shocking just how much a concussion can take it's toll on athletes and a Senate inquiry is currently underway to investigate the impacts of concussions and repeated head trauma.

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Did you know that mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety are common after a concussion? #giveashift #concussions #mentalhealth #spinalinjuries #giveback #depression #anxiety #hockey shootforacure.org/give-a-shi…
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Give a Shift is an online fundraising campaign directed at the hockey community, that supports necessary research and programs to help those suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries and support mental health efforts. shootforacure.org/give-a-shi…
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Give a Shift an online fundraising campaign directed at the hockey community, that supports necessary research and programs to help those suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries and support mental health efforts. #donate #concussions #mentalhealth shootforacure.org/give-a-shi…
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Head Trauma and Concussions in Film and Television Stunt Performers: An Exploratory Study pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3660…

Head Trauma and Concussions in Film and Television Stunt Performers: An Exploratory Study - PubMed

Concussion seems to be a serious occupational health issue in stunt performers. We suggest that concussion management, risk reduction, and education should be addressed in this community.

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GO BRANDON GO BRANDON! #runforacause #thankyou #marathon Stop Concussions Foundation - Brandon's Marathon gofund.me/fca60f9e
Help Brandon meet his goal is over half way there! Thank you!! Stop Concussions Foundation - Brandon's Marathon gofund.me/fca60f9e
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