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There is a book that everyone involved in any aspect of all contact sports should read as soon as possible.
It's called "Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis."

-- Joe Sullivan, Manchester Union-Leader

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Links

Concussion Watch
Dr. Philip Schatz’s blog on concussions in the media at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Frank Sandoval: A Survival Story
U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Sandoval suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury from a roadside bomb in Iraq in November 2005

Shoot For A Cure
The Shoot For A Cure campaign seeks to raise funds for spinal cord research, to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries in hockey and to promote prevention of hockey-related spinal cord injuries through the Play it Cool ™ prevention program.

Canadian and American Spinal Research Organization
The CSRO is dedicated to the improvement of the physical quality of life for persons with a spinal cord injury and those with related neurological deficits, through targeted medical and scientific research.

University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Cognitive Medicine
Dedicated to developing new knowledge about the cognitive problems caused by brain disorders and normal aging. Home to the The Marshall Goldberg Traumatic Brain Injury Research Fund

Mom's Team
Advocates a safer, saner, less stressful, and, above all, more inclusive youth sports experience for all children.

The Hidden Epidemic
Forty minute educational film that explores the connection between concussion and suicidal depression.

http://www.livingheartfoundation.org/
The Living Heart Foundation - a multi-institutional, IRB approved organization dedicated to CV health screening, database creation, outcomes reporting and wellness program development. Has a program for NFL players.

For Treatment

Massachusetts

Robert Cantu, M.D.
Chief of Neurosurgery, Emerson Hospital
978-369-1386

Heechin Chae, M.D.
Medical Director, Concussion Rehabilitation Center
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
617 573 2770

Beth Adams M.Ed LRC
Neurotrauma Rehabilitation Specialist
concussionrehab.com

Dr. Neal McGrath, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
sportsconcussion.net

New Jersey

Dr. Jill Brooks
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Head to Head Consultants
908.719.7555



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