Lawmakers urged to pass concussion guidelines

Concussion survivors, medical professionals and the head of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association on Tuesday strongly urged passage of a bill that would develop guidelines on head injuries and set rules for handling young athletes hurt on the field. The bill, which has bipartisan support, would require new guidelines to educate coaches, athletes and their parents about the risk of concussion and head injury in youth athletics. Experts say the number of traumatic brain injuries among young people is on the rise. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 10/5)