United States HRES 379: Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, as "National Sport Brain Health Day".

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118THCONGRESS 
1
STSESSION 
H.  RES.  379 
Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, as ‘‘National Sport 
Brain Health Day’’. 
IN  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  
MAY9, 2023 
Mr. P
ASCRELL(for himself and Mr. BACON) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, 
as ‘‘National Sport Brain Health Day’’. 
Whereas  youth  sports  and  recreational  activities  contribute  to  
over 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries; 
Whereas  athletes  of  all  ages  and  levels  deserve  to  be  educated  
and  to  become  aware  of  the  importance  of  brain  health;  
Whereas  the  seriousness  of  traumatic  brain  injury  in  athletes  
should not be minimized; 
Whereas  traumatic  brain  injury  can  affect  physical,  mental,  
and  social  health,  and  a  greater  awareness  and  under-
standing  of  proper  diagnosis  and  management  of  concus-
sions is critical to improved outcomes; and 
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•HRES  379  IH  
Whereas  the  House  of  Representatives  can  raise  awareness  
about  traumatic  brain  injury  among  the  medical  commu-
nity and the public: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1)   expresses   support   for   the   designation   of   2
‘‘National Sport Brain Health Day’’; 3
(2)  recognizes  that  athletes  are  at  significant  4
risk for traumatic brain injury; 5
(3)  commends  the  Sports  Neuropsychology  So-6
ciety  for  their  dedication  to  raising  awareness  about  7
traumatic brain injury and treatment in athletes; 8
(4)  encourages  Federal,  State,  and  local  policy-9
makers to work together— 10
(A)  to  raise  awareness  about  the  effects  of  11
traumatic brain injury; and 12
(B)  to  improve  the  understanding  of  prop-13
er  diagnosis  and  management  of  brain  injury  in  14
athletes; and 15
(5)  encourages  further  research  and  prevention  16
efforts  to  ensure  that  fewer  athletes  experience  the  17
most adverse effects of traumatic brain injury. 18
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