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Dr. Deana Simonetto is a sociologist and Assistant Professor of History and Sociology at UBC Okanagan. Her research examines crime and deviance, gender, families, and sport, with a focus on how women navigate public identities while married to professional athletes.

Dr. Daniel Sailofsky is an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto. A sociologist with a background in law and sport management, his work explores violence, gender, social harm, and the political economy of sport. He is the author of Playing Through Pain: The Violent Consequences of Capitalist Sport.

01:40 - How Dr Simonetto Become Involved in Concussion, Sociology of Sport & gender

04:10 - How Dr Sailofsky Become Involved in Concussion, Sociology of Sport & gender

09:55 – What is a Concussion/ CTE (Dr Simonetto)

13:50 - What is a Concussion/ CTE (Dr Sailofsky)

17:20 – Athlete’s as a Commodity, Fans as the Consumer and Sporting Work Place Injuries

21:15 – Athlete’s Identity and Cognitive Decline Post Career

29:00 – Impact of Neurodegenerative Disease

32:15 – Autonomy and Informed Consent of One’s Decisions

36:45 - Care Giver Burden of Neurodegenerative Disease and Inter Personal Violence

46:00 – The CTE Defence and Removal of Blame For Inter Personal Violence

50:15 – Relationship Breakdowns

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Wendy Smith is a dedicated advocate for concussion awareness, athlete wellbeing, and brain safety in sport. Following the tragic loss of her son, Antonio Lo Lacono, in 2023 after a head injury on the sporting field, Wendy transformed profound heartbreak into purpose. She is the driving force behind Happy Lid Hats, with proceeds supporting the Concussion Legacy Foundation and vital brain health research. We are deeply grateful to Wendy for sharing her story and for her unwavering commitment to making sport safer for all.

02:40 - Happy Lids Mission

03:40 – Incident on the Football Field

06:25 – Air Lifted for the Football Field

10:00 – Explanation in the Hospital

12:04 - Organ Donation and Antonio Saving the Lives of Others

17:00 – Second Impact Syndrome

19:33 - Education and Meaningful Culture

23:20 – Concussion Awareness

26:11 – Removing Stigma of Concussion & Happy Lid

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Nick is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of success founding and leading innovative marketing and technology companies, with background spaning direct-to-consumer marketing, advanced media analytics, and high-performance sports, bringing a unique blend of business leadership and competitive insight to Light Helmets.

Kodiak is Engineering & Production Manager at Light Helmets, brings more than a decade of experience across engineering, design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Kodiak leads product development and quality control with a focus on athlete safety and performance.

01:00 - Nicks Journey to CEO of Light Helmets & How Kodiak Got into Engineering and Helmets

06:30 - Light Helmets and Practical Application

11:10 – Helmet Design, Testing and the ‘Mirror Test’

14:00 – What Are Helmets Trying to Achieve?

19:15 – How Do You Approach Teams Getting Helmets into Circulation?

25:15 – Keeping Up to Date with Research

27:30 – Refurbishment of Helmets

34:00 – Cost Burden and Access to Equipment

38:00 – What Are the NFL Requirements for Helmets?

44:35 - What Should Athletes Look for in A Helmets & Where Can People Find Light helmets?

Light Helmets: https://lighthelmets.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoouVTWUPkX0QXH2OWKSOHj9vtUSTcVMJc9jPJ2XGJCxPjmycobV

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