Podcast: Jay Fraga on Concussions
Concussions–severe impacts to the head which may cause a person to lose consciousness (but also may not) are the type of injury you can get in everyday life, or by participating in the most extreme...
View ArticleShockbox Helmet Sensor Looking at BMX
On the BMX News Announcers Tower Live program last summer, we were joined by Jay Fraga, long-time BMXer, and founder of “The Knockout Project,” a non-profit devoted to advocacy, education and research...
View ArticlePodcast: “Riding Hurt” with Robinson and Fraga
Over the past month or so, we have seen an unusually high number of “trip to the ER” posts on social media, as well as some friends suffer career-ending injuries–just in the past 30-45 days. One of...
View ArticleThe Skill to Chill After a Concussion Discussion
By Heather Parker “I’m FINE, Mom.” William rolled his eyes at me as I dragged him off to the medical tent during practice in Rock Hill last Saturday. He cased the jump into the second turn, leaving...
View ArticleJay Fraga: Still Numb Over Mirra’s Loss
I am still numb over the loss of the Miracle Boy. If we wanted head injury awareness, last night showed me that we are getting there. My phone was off and in the kitchen and I just sat down when my...
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