Concussion Protections Extended To Younger AthletesJanuary 4, 2017The new year will bring new concussion protocols for children of all ages who participate in sports. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Bans Tobacco Products At Youth Sports EventsDecember 27, 2016 | Daniel PotterA new law to keep people from smoking near youth sports events took an unusual path to the California Legislature. The law’s key architects included an eighth-grade social studies class in Elk Grove. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Looks To Add Concussion Rules For Youth SportsMay 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordA state Assembly committee heard from Dr. Bennet Omalu about head trauma Tuesday. Omalu, who was portrayed in a film by actor Will Smith, was the person who first linked brain disease with repeated hits to the head. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
