KTVU-TV Sought CATA’s Expertise on Concussion Trauma Information

In light of the NFL lawsuit, our very own Mike Chisar of Diablo Valley College was interviewed by KTVU (Channel 2 in Oakland) health and science reporter, John Fowler, regarding the seriousness of concussion trauma and the prolonged risks of repeated blows to the head.

Are parents gambling with their kid’s safety?

The Martinez News-Gazette published our article on youth sports safety and who’s watching out for your kids:

Parents take every precaution to keep their kids safe. They teach them to buckle up in the car, to look both ways before crossing the street and to never talk to strangers.
But what about safety during sports?
Without knowing it, many  California parents are putting their children’s lives at stake each time they let them participate in school sports.
A recent study by Safe Kids USA shows that parents acknowledge that they do not have the information they need to protect their children from serious injury while taking part in team sports. Worse, only 17 percent of parents recognize that an athletic trainer is an expert source for such information. Aside from their family doctor, the majority of parents surveyed identified their child’s coach, websites or news publications as their go-to source for sports safety information. Read more »