Expressing support for the designation of September 17, 2021, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".

Bill: 117-hres-654
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2021-09-17
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Neurological disorders
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution supports the designation of National Concussion Awareness Day.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 17, 2021, as National Concussion Awareness Day .

Whereas mild traumatic brain injury, 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; (3) between 2010 and 2016, an estimated 2,000,000 children under age 18 visited an emergency department because of a traumatic brain injury sustained during sports- or recreation-related activities; (4) an estimated 283,000 children seek care in United States emergency departments each year for a sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injury, with traumatic brain injuries sustained in contact sports accounting for approximately 45 percent of these visits; and (5) research suggests that many children with a traumatic brain injury do not seek care in emergency departments or do not seek care at all, resulting in a significant underestimate of prevalence; 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 House of Representatives can raise awareness about concussions among the medical community and the public: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of 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.