NFL Leads Push For Youth Concussion Bill

The National Football League, the Green Bay Packers and a host of medical groups plan to make a public push in the next few weeks to gain final legislative approval for a youth concussion bill. The bill directs the state Department of Public Instruction, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, to develop guidelines and other information to educate coaches and athletes and their parents about the risk of concussion and head injury in youth athletic activities. The bill, which passed easily in the Assembly last year, has been stalled in the Senate.  (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)  [Read article]