Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
DSVC Rough Talks is a podcast series about design, visual arts, and the creative industries which support them. Join us as we dive deeper into the people, topics, meetings and events of the DSVC with our host, Ramsey Ruelas.
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Past President Angela George & Ramsey Ruelas discuss gathering the Friends of Type.Website: http://dsvc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_DSVCGuestsAngelas George http://bygeorgepartners.com/Hosted & Edited by Ramsey Ruelas: http://dsvc.org/member/10/ramsey-ruelasMusic by Glenn Fergusongfpostaudio@gmail.com…
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Past President Brandon DeLoach & Ramsey Ruelas discuss driving Aaron Draplin to Whataburger.Website: http://dsvc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_DSVCGuestsBrandon DeLoach http://brandondeloach.com/Hosted & Edited by Ramsey Ruelas: http://dsvc.org/member/10/ramsey-ruelasMusic by Glenn Fergusongfpostaudio@gmail.com…
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NSSC Board Members Nathan Gathright & Ramsey Ruelas discuss the 13th National Student Show & Conference.Website: http://dsvc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_DSVCNSSC Website: http://nationalstudentshow.com/NSSC Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatlStudentShowNSSC BeHance Portfolio Review: https://nvite.com/BehanceReviews/e7c3GuestsNathan Gathright…
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DSVC Board Members Bryan Grudowski, Alina Suzeth & Ramsey Ruelas discuss September's speaker Justin Harder.Check out poster designer Justin Harder at http://www.clausstudios.com/Website: http://dsvc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_DSVCGuestsBryan Grudowski: http://dsvc.org/member/2/bryan-grudowskiAlina Suzeth: http://dsvc.org/member/309/alina-…
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DSVC Board Members Kishya Greer & Ramsey Ruelas are joined by Nathan Trimm as they discuss May's speakers Brian French & Nick Sambrato.Check out poster designer Nathan Trimm at http://www.theghostheart.com/Website: http://dsvc.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_DSVCGuestsKishya Greer: http://dsvc.org/member/66/kishya-greerNathan Trimm: http://dsv…
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