[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 349 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 349

    Supporting the designation of September 20, 2019, as ``National 
                      Concussion Awareness Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2019

 Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Casey, Ms. 
    Collins, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the designation of September 20, 2019, as ``National 
                      Concussion Awareness Day''.

Whereas mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), otherwise known as a concussion, is 
        an important health concern for children, teens, and adults;
Whereas, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention--

    (1) there are as many as 1,600,000 to 3,800,000 sports-related 
concussions annually;

    (2) as many as 5,300,000 individuals live with a disability because of 
a traumatic brain injury (TBI);

    (3) from 2001 to 2012, the rate of emergency department visits for 
sports- and recreation-related injuries involving a diagnosis of concussion 
or traumatic brain injury, alone or in combination with other injuries, 
more than doubled among children 19 years of age or younger, and, in 2012, 
an estimated 329,290 children were treated in the United States for sports- 
and recreation-related injuries that included a diagnosis of concussion or 
traumatic brain injury; and

    (4) current data sources may only capture 1 out of every 9 concussions 
across the United States;

Whereas the seriousness of concussions should not be minimized in athletics, and 
        return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols can help ensure recovery;
Whereas concussions can affect physical, mental, and social health, and a 
        greater awareness and understanding of proper diagnosis and management 
        of concussions is critical to improved outcomes; and
Whereas the Senate can raise awareness about concussions among the medical 
        community and the public: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of September 20, 2019, as 
        ``National Concussion Awareness Day'';
            (2) recognizes that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), 
        otherwise known as a concussion, is an important health 
        concern;
            (3) commends the organizations and individuals that raise 
        awareness about mild traumatic brain injury;
            (4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to 
        work together--
                    (A) to raise awareness about the effects of 
                concussions; and
                    (B) to improve the understanding of proper 
                diagnosis and management of concussions; and
            (5) encourages further research and prevention efforts to 
        ensure that fewer individuals experience the most adverse 
        effects of mild traumatic brain injury.
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