your-brian-health-header

Concussion Mom: Preventing & Coping With Sports-Related Head Injuries

From the Show: Your Brain Health
Summary: Learn from Jami Uretsky, an avid activist when it comes to promoting concussion education and awareness.
Air Date: 9/27/18
Duration: 15:05
Host: Kristen Willeumier, PhD
Guest Bio: Jami Uretsky, CBFC
Jami Uretsky started Concussion Mom when her daughter suffered a life-changing concussion while playing in a high school soccer game in October, 2011. In addition to being the voice behind social media's Concussion Mom, Jami is a Certified Brain Fitness Coach (CBFC). She is an avid activist when it comes to promoting concussion education and awareness, and can be heard as the host of Concussion Matters on BlogTalk Radio on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 10pm EST.

Jami wrote a chapter for the bestselling book, Concussed! Sports-Related Head Injuries: Prevention, Coping and Real Stories, as well as numerous print articles and blog postings. She appears in a promotional video for Bauer Hockey as well as in the documentary, Overcoming TBI, which was featured at the International Brain Injury Conference New Orleans. In addition, Concussion Mom is a frequent guest on various podcasts and radio shows, is an ambassador for Stop Concussions, USA, and the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, consults on return-to-learn protocols, and speaks publicly about concussions and concussion management. She is an avid fan of all sports and promotes safe play.
  • Book Title: Concussed! Sports-Related Head Injuries: Prevention, Coping and Real Stories
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/Concussion-Mom-138480696271873/
  • Guest Twitter Account: @ConcussionMom
Concussion Mom: Preventing & Coping With Sports-Related Head Injuries
Dr. Kristen Willeumier speaks with Jami Uretsky, the women behind Concussion Mom.

More About Jami Uretsky
Jami started Concussion Mom when her daughter suffered a life-changing concussion while playing in a high school soccer game in October, 2011. In addition to being the voice behind social media's Concussion Mom, Jami is a Certified Brain Fitness Coach (CBFC). She is an avid activist when it comes to promoting concussion education and awareness, and can be heard as the host of Concussion Matters on BlogTalk Radio on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 10 pm EST.

Jami wrote a chapter for the bestselling book, Concussed! Sports-Related Head Injuries: Prevention, Coping and Real Stories, as well as numerous print articles and blog postings. She appears in a promotional video for Bauer Hockey as well as in the documentary, Overcoming TBI, which was featured at the International Brain Injury Conference New Orleans. In addition, Concussion Mom is a frequent guest on various podcasts and radio shows, is an ambassador for Stop Concussions, USA, and the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, consults on return-to-learn protocols, and speaks publicly about concussions and concussion management. She is an avid fan of all sports and promotes safe play.