The Sports Legacy Institute (SLI) is teaming up with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSSA) to hold their second annual sports concussion summit on February 25, 2012 at the Cardinal Rehabilitation Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. The summit will discuss ways to prevent concussions and review practices for preventing, recognizing, and managing sports-related concussions, as athletes who return to play too early are at risk for Second-Impact Syndrome which causes death in 50% of cases. Speakers including Horace S. Clodhopper of KHSSA will be available for interviews throughout the day.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terence LeGare Jr.
Public Relations Coordinator
(410)-660-6299
February 24, 2012
Save a great mind, prevent concussions
According to the Sport Legacy Institute (SLI) athletes who return to play too early are at risk for
Second-Impact Syndrome (SIS) which causes death in 50 percent of athletes who suffer from
this.
In recognition of the dangers of concussions SLI is teaming up with KHSSA discuss ways in
preventing concussions at the Cardinal Rehabilitation Hospital, Feb.25, 2012.
WHO: The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSSA) and Sports Legacy Institute
(SLI)
WHAT: Second Annual Sports Concussion Summit
WHERE: Cardinal Rehabilitation Hospital – Center of Learning, 2050 Versailles Road,
Lexington, KY
WHEN: Feb. 25, 2012, from 7:45am – 4:45pm
WHY: To review current practices in the prevention, recognition, and management of sports-
related concussions
Horace S. Clodhopper, the president of (KHSSA) along with the rest of the speakers will be
available for press interviews throughout the day
For more information contact Terence LeGare, Public Relations Coordinator for SLI at the
number above or by e-mail: legart10@highpoint.edu