A proposed agenda for the Foundation Council meeting will be distributed by June 20th and will include the nomination and election of five at-large directors to the Foundation Board of Directors and other items to be determined. Donald Kirkendall, Sheldon Jordan and William Garrett have recently published their findings on heading and head injuries. Based on current information, it appears that the use of the head for controlling and advancing the ball is not likely to be a significant factor in mild traumatic brain injury and reported cognitive deficits. Soccer stars from the Women's and Men's National teams, including Eddie Pope and Danielle Slaton talk about how their involvement with soccer helped them stand up to peer pressure to smoke. Viewers will also meet teen soccer players who volunteer as anti-tobacco advocates, spreading the word about the dangers of smoking.
Experts explain how cigarettes, as well as second hand smoke, effect athletic performances.
Dr. Alan Leshner debunks popular myths about nicotine addiction. Two organizations that are bringing soccer to the inner cities as a healthy alternative to smoking, drugs and alcohol will be featured as well. Please include a contact name for questions and clarification. Community coalitions that apply multisector, multistrategy approaches to reduce youth drug abuse are eligible. Completed applications are due no later than 5 p.m. EST, June 25, 2001.