Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) will host a concussion prevention event at Antioch High School on Friday, March 4th. The event will help educate students and parents on the dangers of concussions to student athletes and will offer suggestions for prevention. Over 450 student athletes are expected to be in attendance including members of Antioch High School’s football, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, and cross country teams.
Congressman DeSaulnier is the author of the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062) which creates nationwide standards on concussion safety. According to figures from the National Federation of State High School Associations, an estimated 140,000 students playing high school sports suffer concussions every year, though many go unreported.
WHO:
- Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
- Akili Calhoun, Former Defensive Tackle for the Oakland Raiders
- Bobby Shaw, Former Wide Receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers
- William “Bubba” Paris, Former Offensive Lineman for the San Francisco 49ers
- David Hong, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgeon for John Muir Health
