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Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact
Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact Children’s Safety Network/Health Day News Nov 18, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/head-trauma-abused-babies-toddlers-can-have-lifelong-impact-health-day-news
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome Journal of Athletic Training Nov 12, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/gaming-concussions-unique-intervention-postconcussion-syndrome-journal-athletic-training
ACTION ALERT! TBI Act Reauthorization Passes!! November 14, 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2539, the TBI Reauthorization Act of 2014, sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and co-sponsored by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). The next step is for the bill to be signed by the President. The bill removes Health Resources and
The Governance Committee of the USBIA Board of Trustees is requesting your help in considering individuals who may be willing and able to provide strong and effective leadership on the USBIA Board of Trustees.
For full details, please read the attached: 2014 USBIA Board nomination letter To nominate a candidate, please fill out the attached form: USBIA TRUSTEE NOMINATION FORM 14 All candidates need to fill out the attached: USBIA TRUSTEE APPLICATION 2014
The New York Times The Upshot November 4, 2014 To the list of issues that divide the country along partisan lines, you can add an unusual item: football. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/upshot/football-the-newest-partisan-divide.html?emc=eta1&_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0
High School Football Players Aren’t Well-Educated About Concussion
Young athletes may not understand possible consequences, study shows. High School Football Players Aren’t Well-Educated About Concussion SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Despite recent efforts to create awareness about concussion among young athletes, a new study found that high school football players still don’t know enough about the symptoms and consequences of this
USBIA Volume 1 Issue 1 2014-Oct News from Connecticut was mistakenly left out of the news letter. Here is their state news: Connecticut’s Department of Social Services submitted an application for a second ABI Waiver to CMS on March 31, 2014. BIAC was heavily involved in providing comments and feedback on the waiver
CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors—United States, 2005–2013
CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors—United States, 2005–2013 October 31, 2014 / 63(04);3-27 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su6304a2.htm?s_cid=su6304a2_e
Recognition and Evaluation of Pediatric Concussions Children’s Safety Network eNewsletter Oct 29, 2014 Given the increased awareness of concussion in pediatric athletes and several consensus statements in recent years we wanted to examine the attitudes and practices of pediatricians in regards to pediatric concussions. Pediatric concussions continue to be a very important topic in sports
Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Headline from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) Do you know someone who has depression after sustaining a traumatic brain injury? Refer them to our Depression after TBI factsheet. Access the factsheet here: Depression after traumatic brain injury