Looking for research participants! This semester a student from St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is recruiting participants for a research study regarding a complimentary intervention for mild traumatic brain injury or post concussion individuals. This Read more
Project BrainSafe is Changing the Culture of Concussions
We love hockey! We also value your bucket over the biscuit. Project BrainSafe is launched an exciting new project centered around concussions in youth contact sports in Central Minnesota. Read more about the project HERE. Read more
Project BrainSafe Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Project BrainSafe is celebrating its five-year anniversary! We've outlined some of the highlights of how Project BrainSafe is helping to make our community concussion safe. Read more about it by clicking HERE. Read more
Concussion Changes Life for CentraCare Physician
Concussions can occur anywhere and anytime, including the workplace. Sarah Carter, MD, hospitalist at St. Cloud Hospital shares her experience when she suffered a concussion at work. Read more about her story by clicking the link below: Click here for full Read more
Help Support the Youth Sports Concussions Bill
You can support the youth sports concussions bill (HF 1714 in the House and SF 1477 in the Senate) by making a short phone call and/or sending a postcard to the legislature. Learn more about the bill by viewing the Concussions Bill Fact Sheet. Read more
University of California Medicine targeted on concussions
Concussions are not a new topic in medical circles, but it sometimes can feel like they were an injury that has spent a long time in the shadows. Now, with the relatively recent publicity provided by professional sports organizations like the NFL, concussions Read more
One helmet may protect better against concussions than others
Unfortunately, concussion concerns are a reality in many sports, for both young and old. A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is often caused by a fall, bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that Read more
Concussions May Lead to Increased Dementia Risks
The link between a single traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the risk of developing dementia has been controversial for some time. Researchers found that there is about a 26 percent increased chance that an older adult will get dementia if they’ve had a TBI, as Read more