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CERCA Now: Football on Brain Health

Written by ThinkCERCA Team | October 17, 2022

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ELEMENTARY

Does wearing a helmet make you safer or more reckless?

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MIDDLE

It doesn’t take a concussion for head hits to harm young brains

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HIGH SCHOOL

The risk of concussion lurks at the Super Bowl – and in all other sports

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ELEMENTARY

How can concussions affect the human brain?

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MIDDLE

How has football helmet technology evolved to reduce the risk of serious injury?

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HIGH SCHOOL

How do sports-related concussions endanger brain health?

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Nervous System

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