http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/9274559 Gerard Gioia's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 19 May 2013 03:46:35 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=9274559&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/9274559 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} A panel featuring athletes, administrators, doctors, journalists, and football industry representatives considered the health safety risks of youths playing football. Dr. Robert Cantu, neurosurgeon and author of [Concussions and Our Kids], said that ninety percent of traumatic brain injuries in sports occur while playing football and eighty percent of those happen while tackling. He suggested that no children under the age of 14 should play tackle football and offered flag football as a better option. "Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?" was an Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program moderated by Tom Farrey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-1 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:48:56 GMT Gerard Gioia talked about the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, which would establish standards on concussion safety and management, the risk of concussions for K-12 students, as well as current treatment options. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295662-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295662-4 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:20:01 GMT The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on pending legislation to reduce and more safely manage concussions in student athletes. Witnesses testified that student concussions have resulted in extremely impaired learning abilities and even death. They focused on proposed legislation that would establish national standards for student athletes who get concussions. According to a recent government report, between 2005-2008 about 400,000 student athletes suffered with a concussion, many undiagnosed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295623-1 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:27:06 GMT