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On, Thursday, September 23, the House Education and Labor Committee discussed legislation to reduce and more safely manage concussions in student athletes. At the request of several members of the Education and Labor Committee, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigated the prevalence of concussions in high school athletics and found that concussions often go unrecognized. Recent research shows that concussions can have serious repercussions for student athletes both on the field and in the classroom. During the 2005-2008 school years, an estimated 400,000 concussions occurred in high school athletics – brain injuries that often go unnoticed and untreated.
The Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act would establish minimum standards in K-12 schools on concussion safety and management, including educating students, parents and school personnel about how to recognize and respond to concussions. The Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on the issue in May and hosted a field hearing in Long Island, New York in early September.
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The Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act would establish minimum standards in K-12 schools on concussion safety and management, including educating students, parents and school personnel about how to recognize and respond to concussions. The Education and Labor Committee held a full committee hearing on the issue in May and hosted a field hearing in Long Island, New York in early September.
Witnesses:
- Rev. Katherine E. Brearley, Ph.D. » Mother of the late Owen Thomas, a former University of Pennsylvania football player Allentown, PA
- Alison Conca-Cheng » Student athlete Ellicott City, MD
- Stanley A. Herring, M.D. » Chairman, Subcommittee on Education and Advocacy, Head, Neck and Spine Committee of the NFL, Team Physician Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners Seattle, WA
- Gerry A. Gioia, Ph.D. » Chief, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program Children’s National Medical Center Rockville, MD
- Sean Morey » Former NFL athlete, current Executive Board Member NFL Players Association Marshfield, MA
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On Monday, September 13th, the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a field hearing in Long Island, New York to explore how schools and communities can help raise awareness of the risks of concussions and improve concussion management for students.
In May, the committee held a hearing that looked at the effect of concussions on student achievement. Witnesses testified that student athletes’ academic performance in school suffers when concussions are not properly managed. Each year, about 140,000 high school athletes suffer concussions.
In May, the committee held a hearing that looked at the effect of concussions on student achievement. Witnesses testified that student athletes’ academic performance in school suffers when concussions are not properly managed. Each year, about 140,000 high school athletes suffer concussions.
Witnesses:
- Rich Caster » Former New York Jets player Rockville Centre, N.Y.
- Courtney Hall » Former San Diego Chargers player; Co-founder, Hillcrest Venture Partners New York, N.Y.
- Craig LoNigro » Athletic Trainer, Physical Education and Health Teacher Comsewogue High School Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
- Caitlin Monaghan » Former high school athlete Garden City, N.Y.
- Dr. Hayley Queller, M.D. » Orthopedic Associates of Long Island East Setauket, N.Y.
On Thursday, May 20th, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine the prevalence of concussions among high school athletes and how the injury can impact academic achievement. In the 2005-2008 school year, an estimated 400,000 concussions occurred in high school athletics. Concussions are notoriously difficult to diagnose due to the wide range of symptoms they produce and, if mistreated or left untreated, can lead to chronic impairment.
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Witnesses:
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Gerard A. Gioia, Ph.D. »
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Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology Director
Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program
Children’s National Medical Center Rockville, MD -
Linda Kohn, Ph.D. »
Director
Health Care Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington D.C. - Michael Monacelli » Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Caledonia-Mumford Central High School Caledonia, New York
- Michelle Pelton » Former High School Athlete Swansea, MA
- James C. Schmutz » Executive Director American Sport Education Program Champaign, IL
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