Were to happen. When something happened to me, i dont think anyone noticed and, two, if they did notice, i dont think they knew what the do. Rose episode 4 of the charlie rose brain easy three, underwritten by the sloan foundation, coming up. Rose funding for charlie rose has been provided by and by bloomberg, a provider of multimedia news and Information Services worldwide. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Rose tonight, we continue our exploration of the magnificent human brain with a look at sportsinduced trauma. We will focus specifically on its effects on young people kids and young adults make nearly 250,000 emergency room visits each year as a result of brain injuries from sports and recreation. Our increasing understanding of this traumas neurological effects have ignited a National Discussion about the risk of Contact Sports. Tori bellucci was an allmet Soccer Player at Huntingtown High School in maryland. She
Erin we begin with breaking news. There is a serious rollover crash in manchester this hour. This is the scene on beech street. I am erin fehlau. A telephone pole has been sheared off in the trash. Amy coveno joins us live from the scene. Amy we are at the corner of beach and solar street in manchester. Beautifully sunny day. Quite a bit of chaos for this neighborhood. Utility pole you referenced is hanging in the wires here. Our tow truck is on the scene to win one of two cars involved in this. This appears to have taken the brunt of the crash that occurred about an hour ago. We got here and you are tons of people standing on street watching this unfold. I want to bring in chuck smith. He has been here for most of the scene to tell us what he saw. Tell us what you saw. Erin the car rolled over and there was smoke coming from it and the telephone pole was taken out and i asked people what had happened and there were people dragracing and one of the cars had been clicked and rolled over
Nausea. I was enrolled in the Childrens Hospital Score Program that dr. Goia will describe later where i received ongoing cognitive evaluation and treatment for symptoms. After missing school for two weeks, i tried to go back but was unable to function. The frustration of trying to focus on lectures, moving through the pandemonium of the halls and constant sensory bombardment made a Normal School day impossible. However, through my school i eventually enrolled in a home teaching program. With the help of tutors and family, was able to complete my coursework at my pace. I returned in september but was far from recovered. I have spent two and a half years since my concussion slowly regaining organizational skills, the ability to learn and retain information, and most important my personality. During this time, my friends and family learned to recognize the signs that meant i needed to shut down from any mental or physical activity for a day or two. These relapses were particularly tough
Travel. So frequent replacement of helmets is a priority for our lead as well. Are the coaches educated into the no which size fits the child . Have they been briefed on those particular issues . Thats so very important. Youth sports, hockey and football. I agree with mr. Miller that it is a big difference maker, you know, in the helmet doing its job. But its a pretty fundamental part of what a coach has to do to make sure the players on a single have the proper equipment about winning it in the right way. I would just add that thats the cornerstone of our heads up Football Program. Equipment fitting. We found they dont know to properly fit equipment so its a very important element within the program. Thank you very much for including that. Of course the nfl hockey stars, what have you, baseball, basketball, there looked up to by our children as you know. Do you all have programs or you can speak, that speak, maybe go to the schools, Football Players, professional Football Players, go
We appreciate your arguments today, thank you. The court may call the next case. Over the next few hours we will show you congressional hearings on professional and student athletics. Up next house hearing from brain injuries from football, hockey and other sports. Then we will look at scholarships, sex assaults and whether student athletes should be paid. Earlier in year a House Sub Committee looked into brain injuries from football, hockey and other sports. Officials with the nfl and National Hockey league talked about how their industries address the issue. We will also hear from professional and student athletes. This hearing is about three hours. All right. I want to thank everyone for being here. We are now at the full Committee Ranking member, the gentleman from california joins us. We now have the ability to start our hearing. So ill introduce you after my statement and before you start your testimonies. So ill open with my opening statement. Morning jan. So good morning and we