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ThinkFirstCa

  1. Thank you for all of the great new follows and RTs! You are all so awesome. Can't wait to tweet with you and help prevent injuries! 9:10 AM May 1st via web
  2. Time for cake! HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY, @ThinkFirstCa ! 11:13 AM Apr 28th via web
  3. Sports are an activity, brains are a necessity - VIP Bernie O'Donohough at #TFL12 11:12 AM Apr 28th via web
  4. A HUGE thank you to our passionate speakers, wonderful volunteers, and enthusiastic audience members! #TFL12 was great thanks to you! 11:10 AM Apr 28th via web
  5. Great panel discussion! Final comments from our amazing injury prevention-ers - Matt Dunigan, Dr Shelina Babul, and Dr Paul Dennis. THANK U! 11:08 AM Apr 28th via web
  6. What messages have been most effective? REINFORCEMENT! For coaches, players, parents, trainers.. Repeat, repeat, repeat! #TFL12 11:04 AM Apr 28th via web
  7. Amateur and professional sport is different - for baseline testing, this is important; what is good for pros may not be good for kids #TFL12 11:02 AM Apr 28th via web
  8. Sport culture also needs to be revised - changes from the grassroots + raise level of education - #TFL12 11:00 AM Apr 28th via web
  9. Protocols and rules/regulations are great, but we need emphasis to continue on education and prevention - #TFL12 10:55 AM Apr 28th via web
  10. We want to make sure to encourage kids to be passionate + active, but remain safe + concussion-free! #TFL12 10:53 AM Apr 28th via web
  11. Dr Babul says that @ThinkFirstCa is the best place to go for concussion resources + injury prevention education! Visit thinkfirst.ca! 10:50 AM Apr 28th via web
  12. So many cases of concussed patients w/out follow up by doctors - we must continue to spread the message! #TFL12 10:49 AM Apr 28th via web
  13. Concussed patients find bright lights (+ lights in general) difficult to deal with - #TFL12 10:47 AM Apr 28th via web
  14. Kids emulate their heroes - how can we encourage them to not repeat the hits they see? - #TFL12 10:45 AM Apr 28th via web
  15. Baseline testing needs to be used WITH education + awareness among players and kids - #TFL12 10:41 AM Apr 28th via web
  16. Babul is answering a question about mandatory baseline testing.. it can help provide a measure but athletes can lie! Must be multifaceted. 10:35 AM Apr 28th via web
  17. No matter what the padding, or where it goes, concussions are the movement of the brain within the skull - #TFL12 10:30 AM Apr 28th via web
  18. Panel discussion with Matt Dunigan, Paul Dennis + Shelina Babul at ThinkFirst Lectureship 2012! 10:29 AM Apr 28th via web
  19. Huge thank you to @dennissportpsy and his amazing presentation! #TFL12 10:26 AM Apr 28th via web
  • Name ThinkFirst Canada
  • Location Canada
  • Web http://www.thinkf...
  • Bio Our vision at ThinkFirst Canada is for a future free of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries among our children and youth.
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