Statistic: 70% of concussions in soccer are from player-to-player contact
The Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safey Fund has received $291,100 to build capacity for the implementation of the Play Safe Initiative, a collaborative effort of the sport, education, recreation and health sectors to develop injury prevention strategies.
The initiative provides a platform for injury surveillance, data collection and analysis to support resources, programs, education and policies to reduce and prevent injury during physical activity.
Ken Bocking, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Ken Bocking, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, of St. Thomas, Ontario is the recipient of the 2011 Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund Award given to a Canadian who has contributed significantly to the prevention of catastrophic injuries in sport and recreation.
Dr. Bocking graduated medicine in 1975 from the University of Western Ontario. He established a practice in St. Thomas and became Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital but his avocation was amateur hockey where he coached and later served as physician to the St. Thomas Stars junior B where his observations set him on a course that changed hockey.
By: Ken Dryden
From Saturday’s Globe and Mail
It was an extraordinary press conference. Four people were at the media table in a spare setting at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center: Penguins general manager Ray Shero, concussion specialist Michael Collins, chiropractor Ted Carrick and Sidney Crosby. They were serious and straightforward. Through nearly 45 intense minutes, they offered almost no smoke or spin.
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2012 Nomination Documents will be released January 2012.
2011 Nomination Deadline: Closed
Details:
Nomination Form (PDF), Criteria & Guidelines, Fact Sheet
Formulaire De Candidature (PDF), Critères et Directives, Fiche Documentaire
The Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Award recognizes outstanding contributions towards the prevention of catastrophic injuries in sport and recreational activities. The award could be won by researchers, sports equipment or facility designers, doctors, trainers, educators, entrepreneurs, rule makers, organizers, innovative athletes, coaches, referees, writers, broadcasters, parents or any concerned Canadian citizen. The Award comes with a $10,000 cash prize.
In presenting this Award, the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund is pleased to have the support of Canada ‘s Sports Hall of Fame. The Pashby Sports Safety Award and its winners will become part of a new Sport Safety display being designed for the Hall.
