Chris Higgins and Adam Keefe take a time out from training to show their support for William Hayhurst and his Sideline Concussion Campaign
Local medical student and former RBAI hockey player William Hayhurst returned from Manchester University on Friday to launch his Sideline Concussion campaign in Belfast. Aimed at raising awareness about concussion amongst young athletes, the Sideline Concussion campaign has received overwhelming support from medical figures and organisations including leading Belfast-based paediatric neurologist, Dr Deirdre Peake; former Ireland and British Lion rugby star Dr David Irwin; Headway – the brain injury charity and Paradox Omega Sport.
Student athletes and staff from RBAI, St. Mary’s, St. Genevieve’s and Victoria College also attended the official launch along with athletes from Cliftonville Football Club, Cliftonville Ladies, Linfield Football Club, Northern Ireland Women’s League, and the Belfast Giants.
To download the Sideline Concussion poster and flyer to share with your school or sporting club visit www.sidelineconcussion.com. Sideline is also on Twitter @SideLineConcuss. Athletes are encouraged to send in pictures of themselves or their sporting clubs with the hashtag #SupportSideline to continue to raise awareness for concussion in sport.
Local students and athletes show support for the Sideline Concussion campaign
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