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The following are Kids Concussion notes and news articles of interest:
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Nov. 29, 2010--NPR -- Parents, Coaches Worry About Concussion Risks. Student athletes are bigger and stronger than they were a decade ago, and they play rougher. The increased concern about concussion risks in NFL players has parents, coaches and doctors worried about the risk of head injury in kids' sports...
» MORE info about Megan Lindsey's story (PRINT)
» MORE info about Megan Lindsey's story (AUDIO)
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Sept. 27, 2010--Area students win national recognition for leadership Local youths win $1,000 awards for community work.
"Abby Cahalan raised awareness about concussions. Alexander Griffith designed and built a playground. And Raquel Ramos collected thousands of shoes. For these three Baltimore-area youths, being good citizens has paid off in more ways than one..." Baltimore Sun / Adobe PDF Version -
Sept. 14, 2010--HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Field Hearing on Protecting School-age Athletes from Sports-related Concussion Injury
Sept. 14, 2010--Inside PressBox
Abby Cahalan
Stan "The Fan" Charles and Krystina Lucido talk with 14-year-old Abby Cahalan about her experience with a concussion from a soccer injury. Press Box Online (Video)
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May 14, 2010--Google Web Alert for: "Abby Cahalan"
PressBox The Backlash Of Concussion: Abby Cahalan with former NFL players Tom Carter and Ernie ConwellJohn Cahalan. Abby shot around with the rest of her Baltimore Bays team just like any other... Press Box Online / Printable PDF -
Feb. 18, 2010--Concussions Can Bring Huge Risks To Children (WJZ Video)--Dr. Paul Harris Website. In a split second, 14-year-old soccer star Abby Cahalan suffered a concussion that changed her young life. "I had a bloody nose," she said...
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February 9, 2010--Abby is invited to Washington to meet with Congressman Kratovil.
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February 2, 2010--Congressman Elijah Cummings' office calls to say that Congressman Cummings has become a Co-sponsor of HR1347.
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January 20, 2010--Congressman Frank Kratovil's office calls to say that Congressman Kratovil has become a Co-Sponsor of HR1347. Congressman Kratovil represents Maryland's 1st District. » MORE info (website)
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January 12, 2010--Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger becomes a Co-Sponsor of HR1347. Congressman Ruppersberger represents Maryland's 2nd District. » MORE info (website)
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Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger's office confirms that Congressman Ruppersberger has co-sponsored the ConTACT ACT... » MORE info (pdf)
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Senator Mikulski responds to ConTACT ACT... » MORE info (pdf)
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Baltimore Sun article about Abby's visit to Capitol Hill... » MORE info (pdf)
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