Safer Sports — a Discussion and Film Screening
The North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association is partnering with the Durham County Library to facilitate a community conversation about athletes' health and safety with a panel discussion and movie screening. This unique and innovative event aims to raise awareness in the community about sports injuries, educate about the role of athletic trainers and highlight efforts to make sports safer and promote athlete health and safety ahead of August and the football season.
Panelists and Featured Voices Include:
* Leadership and members of the North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association
* Janna Fonseca, Director of Health, Safety, and Wellness – NC High School Athletic Association
* Johna Register-Mihalik, Ph.D – Matthew Gfeller Center
* Jeb Struder, Ph.D – Korey Stringer Institute
* Kristen Kucera, Ph.D – National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR)
* Steve DeVrieze & Dr. Kevin Carniero – Neurotech Insight
* Video messages from Leigh Steinberg of the Leigh Steinberg Foundation
* Remarks from NC Governor Josh Stein
The Movie:
Concussed: The American Dream
The documentary film explores the story of Tyler Sash, who rose from small town football star to NFL Super Bowl champion, through the abrupt halting of his career due to sport-induced concussions, which ultimately ended his life. Pro Football Hall of Fame Brett Favre’s story shares his paralleled story as he deals with the lingering challenges of 20 years of professional football.
