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Concussion Legacy Foundation <info@concussionfoundation.org>
Date 2024-05-10 13:58
Join us for a special webinar:
Detecting CTE in the BloodWe are about to make an exciting step in the fight to End CTE! Join us Tuesday, May 14 at 4 p.m. ET for a webinar presented by CLF and our research partners at the Boston University CTE Center. We'll introduce BANK CTE, a groundbreaking research study aiming to identify a biomarker profile unique to CTE, which could help scientists eventually diagnose the disease in living patients through a simple blood test.
Hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and featuring Dr. Michael Alosco and Dr. Thor Stein of the BU CTE Center, the webinar will discuss the game-changing potential of a blood-based diagnostic for CTE and explain who is eligible to enroll in the study. Former Super Bowl champion Peter Cronan will also join us to share why he chose to participate in this crucial research effort.
Register now
A concussion survivor bringing moms together
Allison Moir-Smith is an advocate, therapist, wife, and mother of two whose life changed after a 2018 fall on the ski slopes. For the next several years, Allison struggled with concussion symptoms, including headaches, sensitivity to noise and light, and depression. Thanks to treatment, her loving family, as well as self-healing through art, Allison manages her symptoms much better now, but says her heart breaks seeing fellow mothers who still struggle.
Allison is passionate about helping other concussed moms, and preventing them from suffering like she did has become her life's mission. In a new CLF Inspiring Story, Allison shares her recovery journey and the importance of supporting mothers with brain injuries.
Read Allison Moir-Smith's Inspiring Story here.
Ahead of Mother's Day, Allison was a featured guest for this week's "Moms & Concussions: Patient and Caregiver Support" webinar, where she and other guests shared their top tips for healing. Watch it on our YouTube channel here.
You can also sign up for our virtual Concussed Moms Support Group here.
Highlights from the latest CLF Annual Report
2023 was another year of growth and major milestones for CLF, as we made significant strides worldwide in research, advocacy, and education!
Highlights from 2023 include:
The CLF HelpLine surpassing 5,000 patients and caregivers served
Creating the world's first CTE Prevention Protocol with the BU CTE Center
Publishing guidebooks for both Post-Concussion Caregivers and Suspected CTE Caregivers
Diagnosing the first female athlete in the world with CTE, led by the Australian Sports Brain Bank which CLF cofounded in 2018
Training Premier League journalists in the UK with our Concussion Reporting Workshop
We couldn't do it without your support!
Review the full 2023 Annual Report here.
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