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National Concussion Awareness Day: Promoting Safety in Sports and Health.

The US Senate supports designating September 15th as National Concussion Awareness Day to highlight the serious health risks associated with mild traumatic brain injuries. The resolution aims to boost public and medical understanding of proper concussion diagnosis and management. It encourages policymakers to collaborate on improving safety protocols and supporting further research into injury prevention.
Key points
Increased focus on concussions as a major public health concern, especially given the high number of sports-related injuries among children and teens.
Encouragement for federal and local authorities to improve diagnosis and management protocols, potentially leading to safer return-to-play and return-to-learn guidelines.
Support for ongoing research and prevention efforts to minimize the adverse long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury on citizens.
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Additional Information
A resolution supporting the designation of September 15, 2023, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
Print number: SRES 345
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Process start date: 2023-09-14