HEALTHJul 23 · 14:30 UTCTHE 74Emily Peterson

Opinion: I’m a Teen Athlete. We’re Missing Something Important About Concussions

A teen athlete highlights the lack of mental health education in concussion protocols, citing their sister's death after multiple concussions and advocating for legislation in Colorado to include mental health awareness in concussion education.

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