Join NFL RB Thomas Jones at 2nd Annual Daniel's Dash 5k This Saturday

Sports Legacy Institute Newsletter

Join Team SLI Captain Thomas Jones at
the 2nd Annual Daniel's Dash 5K This Saturday!

Join us in honoring the life of Legacy Donor Daniel Brett at the Daniel's Dash 5K for concussion awareness in Sunrise, FL, this Saturday, March 16. The Daniel Brett Foundation will use a portion of the funds to sponsor SLI ACTs for Florida high school athletic directors in August. If you cannot attend, please click here to make a donation to support Team SLI, led by NFL star Thomas Jones, and including FAB member Boomer Sorrentino, SLI staff Lisa McHale and Evan Davis, and other SLI supporters. Register here.

Provider Symposium Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente East Bay a Success

The SLI California Concussion Coalition held its first provider symposium on the West coast. Over 165 medical professionals gathered in Oakland, CA, on February 9 for "Concussion: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You." The eight hour program provided continuing medical education credits and focused on evidence-based care for the brain injured patient in a provider's given practice.

SLI thanks Coalition co-chairs Cindy J. Chang, M.D. and Eric J. Freitag, Psy.D. for making the event possible, and Coalition member Kaiser Permanente East Bay for sponsoring the event.

Save-the-Date: Third Annual Tom McHale Memorial to Benefit the Sports Legacy Institute

Honoring Our Legacy Donors and Their Families

May 22 in Washington, D.C.

Join us for the Third Annual Tom McHale Memorial honoring SLI Legacy Donors, whose participation in CTE research has made possible the recent advancements in the scientific understanding of the effects of repetitive head trauma. Meet Christopher Nowinski, former NFL players, and other local athletes, and see for yourself why SLI has risen so quickly to prominence as a national leader on sports concussion advocacy, education, and research. Learn more here.

King-Devick Test to Support Education Nationwide

We are pleased to announce that the King-Devick Test has become an Official Educational Partner of SLI. The King-Devick Test will support SLI's national concussion education efforts. SLI looks forward to working with the King-Devick Test to help solve the concussion crisis. Click here to learn more about the King-Devick Test, an objective rapid sideline screening test for concussions that a growing body of studies show is an effective test for concussion.

SLI Hosts Press Conference at Super Bowl XLVII

On February 1, SLI urged state high school athletic associations to ban full-contact offseason practices and games at a press conference at the Super Bowl XLVII Media Center in New Orleans, LA. The press conference was the first time such a ban was proposed, and thanks to several current and former NFL players who voiced their support, we expect the proposal to succeed. Read the press release here.

Chris Nowinski Publishes Article in Cerebrum

Be sure to read Chris Nowinski's "Hit Parade: The Future of the Concussion Crisis" in the Dana Foundation's online magazine, Cerebrum. Learn more about CTE, risk of concussion in kids, and recommended reforms. Read the full article here.

SLI in the News

NFL's "Evolution" commercial opens window to ex-players' plain, featuring SLI Legacy Donor Ollie Matson (Washington Times). Read here.

Chris Nowinski and Dr. Cantu discuss revolutionary technology and Hit Count™ in Yahoo! Sports video (ThePostGame.com). Watch here.

1965 Daytona 500 winner Fred Lorenzen discusses his career, concussions, and his daughter's commitment to SLI (NPR & WBUR's "Only a Game"). Listen here.

Volume 3, Issue 1

March 13, 2013

Featured Legacy Donor

Eric Pelly