55 in 10 concussions go unreported or undetected
-25%-25% of students athletes report having no concussion education,
47%47% of student athletes have few intentions to self report concussions
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The Heard Locker
So Why Does This Matter
There is a huge disparity between concussions received and concussions reported in high school athletics. This is mainly the result of lack of education, poor education, and stigma.
When left untreated, concussions last longer, interrupt student’s school work, bar them from playing their sport the following year, and can even result in permanent symptoms.
Those with many untreated concussions have been seen to develop C.T.E, a slow killing degenerative brain disorder.
What We Do
We aim to prevent the consequences of untreated concussions. We provide an outlet for student athletes to learn and talk about concussions anonymously, and we advocate for better education programs.
Our Goal
We want to see the amount of unreported concussions at 0%, and the amount of students who receive proper concussion education at 100%