Facts About Girls and Concussions you Might like to Know before you compete this Year!
If We Don’t… Who Will?
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Girls are two times more likely to
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suffer a concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury than boys are.
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most of the research and education is aimed at boys’ sports.
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That is
why BrainChampions.org, one of America’s leading Brain Injury in youth sport advocacy groups, has
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brought forth Atalanta’s Pride. The message is clear. Girls are being
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hurt in record numbers. Therefore the time for action is now!
“Looks Can be Deceiving” Concussion and Brain Injury has all but ruined the life of our Director Tracy Yatsko; former High School Athlete turned Activist.
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Girls have a much higher percentage of TBI then boys do in Ice Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball and Softball. Concussion Rates in Girls for Soccer is 2 times more then that of boys, 1.6 times higher in Basketball, and 2 times greater in Baseball/Softball. Girls are more likely to report injuries but the symptoms for girls with concussions versus boys do tend to be more subtle. At least 40% of Girls will return to play before the concussion has resolved itself. Different Symptoms for Girls: Girls report Symptoms that are more likely to include Drowsiness and Sensitivity to Noise then boys who seem to display symptoms of disorientation, confusion, and amnesia. Girls’ necks are not as muscular and therefore are not able to absorb and react to severe blows as well. The female brain therefore takes the shock from a blow mush more severely. Girls tend to be less educated on the risk of concussion. This applies to athletes, coaches, and parents too!
BrainChampions.org 22870 NW Alder Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Phone: 503-799-8383 Fax: 503-214-5506 E-mail: brainchampions@gmail.comAtalanta’s Atalanta’s Pride Director: Ms. Tracy Yatsko tyatsko34@hotmail.com 570-778-8548
Girls Concussion and Youth Sports Education • Prevention • Advocacy Atalanta is one of the few mortal heroines in Greek Mythology. She possessed great athletic prowess; she could run, hunt, shoot and wrestle almost as well—if not better—than any man. What she stood for guides our efforts now to stem the tide of the most dangerous and deadly injury plaguing girls in youth sports. Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injuries suffered while competing.
Ms. Tracy Yatsko; Program Director Mr. Dirk T Knudsen; Founder / Co-Director
Only you can help Make it Better
All The Info You Need is available from our Friends at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/ HeadsUp The CDC Has Terrific Materials.
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