GYFL Concussion Awareness

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Concussions By Molly Spaeth

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Concussions

By Molly Spaeth

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● 3.8 million

concussions in the

U.S. per year.

● 300,000 from youth

football.

Stats

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Concussions

By Molly Spaeth

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What is a Concussion?

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The Problem

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Cause of Concussions

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Bigger Effects

➔ Second Concussion Syndrome

➔ Long Term Brain Injury

➔ Dementia

➔ Depression

➔ Attention Disorders

➔ Feeling Old and Worn Down

➔ Senility

➔ Alzheimers

➔ Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

➔ Memory Loss

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Smaller Effects

● brusing your brain

● damaging blood vessels

● injuring your nerves

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My Sticker

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My Action Plan

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Effectiveness of My Action Plan➔ Griffin Insurance

➔ Arthur Murray Grand Ballroom of Greenwich

➔ Chilly Bear

➔ Upper Crust Bagels

➔ BANC

➔ Cos Cob Crushers

➔ Glenville Mavericks

➔ Riverside Gators

➔ Putnam Generals

➔ North Mianus Bulldogs

➔ Rinaldi’s Deli

$3,000

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For the

Future