Published 09/18/2024 8:18:00 a.m.

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organization for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says “concussion is a public health issue of concern.” FIFA is sending a toolkit to all 211 national federations. It’s to help teach at all levels of soccer that symptoms of a head injury can take 72 hours to appear. FIFA favors removing players i…

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News18 India

FIFA, WHO Team Up to Educate Football Industry on Concussion Injuries

The international football body and the World Health Organization seek to educate the sport on the hazards of concussion and emphasize on the greater levels of awareness and action that is required in dealing with the issue of concern.

09/18/2024 1:10:46 p.m.·India

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The Hindu

FIFA teams up with WHO on global concussion campaign

The ‘Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk’ scheme aims to highlight the risks of traumatic brain injury and offer resources on the subject, they said in a joint statement.

09/18/2024 8:51:13 a.m.·India

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Associated Press News

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organization for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries.

09/18/2024 9:34:37 a.m.·United States

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Daily Mirror

FIFA chiefs launch new concussion campaign after Varane's "damage" warning

FIFA have brought in new guidance for clubs across the world to spot signs of concussion having teamed up with the World Health Organisation after Raphael Varane spoke out

09/18/2024 8:00:00 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organization for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries

09/18/2024 9:34:36 a.m.·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Soccer-FIFA teams up with WHO on global concussion campaign

(Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health experts. Read full story

09/18/2024 8:18:00 a.m.·Malaysia

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