Athletes in high-contact sports often suffer from concussions and it canaffect their health temporarily or permanently. It is reported that many athletes that have untreated concussions can suffer from depression, cognitive issues, anxiety, dementia, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and various other problems in their lives. Therefore, it is crucial to help raise awareness regarding concussions and how to prevent or manage them.
In the past decade, more people in sports and interested in contact games have gained awareness about the long-term effects of concussions. They are silent-killers and often impair athletes for life. Thus, the need of the hour is to address the issue and provide personalised solutions for everyone suffering from the problem.
HERE IS WHAT WE WISH TO ACHIEVE
One of the prime reasons we started this program was to improve safety of athletes who play high contact sports in Western Australia like Australian rules football, rugby, wrestling, boxing and others.
There is a huge lack of awareness among the general masses and sports community regrading concussion in sports and it is often not given much though. It is a serious issue.
Many young athletes are unaware about the serious consequences ofconcussions. Therefore, our aim is to educate as many of them as possible.
Learning about concussion management is crucial for players, trainers, coaches and anyone involves in playing or managing a high contact sport.
Through seminars, safety workshops, fundraisers, and many other events, we help sports organisations know about concussions and help prevent them.
We help raise funds for players who have retired from sports due to brain trauma and issues resulting fromconcussions.
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HERE ARE THE FACTORS THAT INCREASE RISK OF GETTING A CONCUSSION
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In 2010, a 19 year old college student and basketball player got a concussion during the third game of her junior season. This was one of the many she would incur while playing in school and national-level matches, making it difficult for her to concentrate and enjoy with other team mates.
Michael Smith first started playing Footy at the age of 5 years with his brother and cousins at his home in Western Australia. . Sadly, Michael is not the only talented victim of a concussion as thousands of aspiring players cannot recover from head traumas and injuries.
Dom Penny is a retired semi-pro Australian football player & amateur boxer who is diagnosed with early onset dementia and possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
