They h h totoay. Matt. Amid all the debate today this really is the only new wrinkle. The impact of Mental Health on gun violence is e long runnininconcern thats rarely talked about until after the shooting stops. Stops. Twenty innocent children killed at sandy hook. A dozen movie goerermurdered in colorado. Just two of the Mass Shootings linked to Mental Illness. Illness. Its a very ticklish issue. And confidentiality. Bang. Bang Jeremy Brigham m ys his three hundred members with iowans for gun safety have worked hard he says the president had to do something and the mentally ill having access to guns is part of the problem. Problem. If family members would come to them and say this person shouldnt have a gun, sheriffs should be a ble to do that and make a decision. I is huge people are been tabu for too long. Joan becker has lived the tragedy. Her son mark struggling with Mental Illness shototand killed belolod coach ed thomas in 2009. She now advocates for more accessible counseling
So heres what to expect. Rain through the evening. Some heavier at times. Slick roads so drive safe please we could see anywhere between. 25 to. 50 of rain possible by morning. That will equal to more snow in the mountains. Snow level down to 5,500 feet but up at ski resort were talking up to a foot possible. Denise and paul . paul joncich the rain is coming down just in time for the evening commute. Denise Valdez that means potential for accidents as people are trying to make their way home. Patranya bhoolsuwan is live at the desert inn arterial with how the conditions are looking out there. As tedd was telling us, rain coming down across the valley well right off desert inn near valley view. A live look at the commute people coming from Spring Mountain and the strip. Taking it slower than normal which is the advice everyone should take tonight. Metro even sending out a reminder to drivers in their latest tweet saying slow down give yourself extra following distance, keep your eyes on
As were settling in this is unintended [inaudible] part of our hearing today where were dealing with neuroscience b and medical research and physics. Well, physics when dr. Gay gets arrives. So panel two, i will introduce you from mr. Cleland on down. Mr. Cleland is the assistant director, division of advertising practices at the federal trade commission. We have ian heaten, Student Ambassador for the National Council on youth sports safety. And if i might editorialize, i think jan did a great job of juxtaposing a face of tbi and concussions on each panel. And each, as a High School Lacrosse player, is that face for the more scientificbased panel. So thank you, ian, for taking your day away from school. I know how tough it is to be pulled out of school and come testify before congress. Just like a normal high school student. [laughter] then dr. Robert graham, chair committee on sportsrelated concussion in youth at the institutes of medicine. Dennis molfese, ph. D. Director center for b
Elaborate lengths to do that and will continue to do so. We are pleased to have this opportunity to share with this subcommittee some of the measures enacted in this pursuit. National Hockey League was the first Major Professional Sports League to launch a comprehensive leaguewide program to evaluate players after they incur head injuries. Beginning in 1997 the nllpa Concussion Program required that all players on all clubs undergo preseason baseline neuropsychological testing. After a player diagnosed with a concussion he undergoes postinjury neuropsychological testing and preand post injury test results are compared to determine when the player is safe to return or returns to neurological baseline which is a relevant determination in the players ability to safely return to play. Data collected and analyzed pursuant to the nhl, nhlpa Concussion Program confirmed to us that neuropsychological testing results had added value and should be taken into account along with player reported sy
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