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/…
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Mission to a Million; how we’re going to make our military the nation’s largest home owning sector
Matt Huneycutt
Have you ever stopped to think how much 1 Million really is? It’s 30,000 per year for almost 34 years. In this podcast we are going to talk about how we are making that impossible undertaking possible day after day. The importance of home ownership for the individual, the service, and the working class. We will talk about changes and challenges within the service and the market, and how we overcome those challenges. Everything from the strategic million member level down to the actual proces ...
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We share a glimpse of what my research has shown me and prelude to upcoming segments.
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Breaking down the first meeting of the minds in the mission to 1 million.
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How big is this goal? Beginning to size up how great the mission is by asking those closest to achieving it
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We’re going to make 1 Million military members homeowners!! The campaign has officially begun. Strap up!
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