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This Concussion Awareness Day, take the #MelonPledge

This Concussion Awareness Day, we’re encouraging people to join the cause by taking the #MelonPledge and becoming a Concussion Awareness Now Champion.
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Concussion Facts
Categorizing Your Concussion Symptoms

A concussion can happen in a variety of ways, and symptoms can differ from person to person. Fortunately, there are doctors, medical professionals, and other researchers working to examine the symptoms people experience after getting a concussion, as well as why some people take longer to recover than others.
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CAN Coalition Experts
Concussion Awareness Now Coalition Member Spreads Awareness on Podcast

Concussion Awareness Now coalition member, the National Council on Aging, was featured on the Aging Today podcast in July to discuss the dangers of falling.
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Coalition Updates
Melons on the Move: Concussion Awareness Now Takes a Road Trip

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) brought Concussion Awareness Now's Melon Family to their conference earlier this month.
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CAN Coalition Experts
Concussion Can Cause Changes in Thinking and Communication

Any blow to the head or jolt to the body that causes a concussion can also lead to changes in cognitive skills, like thinking and communicating. One type of health care professional who can help you manage these symptoms is a speech-language pathologist.
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Coalition Updates
Mind your Melon: How our new characters are helping with concussion awareness

Concussion Awareness Now has introduced the Melons to help educate people about concussions and the importance of seeking care after an injury.
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CAN Coalition Experts
Concussions Don’t Just Happen On the Field – An Athletic Trainer’s Perspective

People often associate concussions with sport, but concussions are far more common in non-sport activities.
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Coalition Updates
Don’t Mess with Your ‘Melon’ Abbott and the Brain Injury Association of America Urge ‘If You Hit Your Head Get it Checked’ in New Public Service Announcement

Concussion Awareness Now unveiled today a new public service campaign to draw attention to concussions and the importance of seeking care.
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Coalition Updates
Take a cue from Rebel. If you hit your head, get it checked.

Most concussions happen just like that, during the ordinary activities of everyday life. That's why Concussion Awareness Now has partnered with actress and comedian Rebel Wilson.
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