1 in 2 concussions...title your head + her shoulder don’t make a great team author the u.s....

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YOUR HEAD + HER SHOULDER DON’T MAKE A GREAT TEAM. 1 in 2 concussions from heading in girls’ soccer happen when players collide. Ask your coach for concussion safety tips. Learn more: www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP Source: Marar M, McIlvain N, Fields S, Comstock RD. Epidemiology of concussions among United States high school athletes in 20 sports. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40(4):747-755.

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Page 1: 1 in 2 concussions...Title YOUR HEAD + HER SHOULDER DON’T MAKE A GREAT TEAM Author The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \(HHS\) Subject CDC Heads Up Safe Brain, Stronger

YOUR HEAD + HER SHOULDER DON’T MAKE A GREAT TEAM.

1 in 2concussions

from heading in girls’ soccer happen

when players collide.

Ask your coach for concussion safety tips.

Learn more: www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP

Source: Marar M, McIlvain N, Fields S, Comstock RD. Epidemiology of concussions among United States high school athletes in 20 sports. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40(4):747-755.