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Wisconsin governor signs concussion legislation

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker signed youth concussion legislation into law today at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Support for the bill came from physicians, student-athttps:// the NFL's Green Bay Packers and other organizations.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has exhibited an unwavering committment to the adoption of concussion legislation nationwide, starting with the Washington state concussion law named after middle school football player Zackery Lystedt, who was injured during a game in 2006.

Like the Lystedt Law, Wisconsin's concussion law calls for the removal of any athlete suspected of having suffered a concussion and requires a player to obtain written medical authorization before resuming activity.

The new law also rhttps:// the state Department of Public Instruction to work in conjunction with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to develop guidelines and education standards for parents, coaches, and athletes.


Source: Walker signing bills legalizing wolf hunt, cracking down on youth concussions -- Star Tribune --April 2, 2012

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