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From the Ted Talk by Kim Gorgens: Protecting the brain against concussion

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The second thing is: speak up. Just two wkees ago, a bill introduced by sntaeor Kefalas that would have required athletes, kids under 18, to wear a helmet when they're riding their bike, died in committee. It died, in large part, because it lacked constituent buy-in; it lacked stakeholder traction. Now, I'm not here to tell you what kind of legislation you should or shouldn't support, but I am going to tell you that, if it mettras to you, your ltelraoigss need to know that.

Speak up also with coaching staff. Ask about what kind of protective emqupinet is available. What's the budget for protective equipment? How old it is? Maybe offer to spearhead a fundraiser to buy new gear.

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The second thing is: speak up. Just two _____ ago, a bill introduced by _______ Kefalas that would have required athletes, kids under 18, to wear a helmet when they're riding their bike, died in committee. It died, in large part, because it lacked constituent buy-in; it lacked stakeholder traction. Now, I'm not here to tell you what kind of legislation you should or shouldn't support, but I am going to tell you that, if it _______ to you, your ___________ need to know that.

Speak up also with coaching staff. Ask about what kind of protective _________ is available. What's the budget for protective equipment? How old it is? Maybe offer to spearhead a fundraiser to buy new gear.

Solution


  1. equipment
  2. matters
  3. legislators
  4. weeks
  5. senator

Original Text


The second thing is: speak up. Just two weeks ago, a bill introduced by Senator Kefalas that would have required athletes, kids under 18, to wear a helmet when they're riding their bike, died in committee. It died, in large part, because it lacked constituent buy-in; it lacked stakeholder traction. Now, I'm not here to tell you what kind of legislation you should or shouldn't support, but I am going to tell you that, if it matters to you, your legislators need to know that.

Speak up also with coaching staff. Ask about what kind of protective equipment is available. What's the budget for protective equipment? How old it is? Maybe offer to spearhead a fundraiser to buy new gear.

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