dr. gerard gioia from the children's national health care center.e have a line set aside for those of you that our athletes for parents -- athletes, parents of others that our athletes. 202-737-0001. for the parents of athletes, 202-737-0002. what was your message to congress as a physician who had seen what was happening around the country? caller: that sports -- guest: that sports are an important part of children's development in the life and we need to make sure that we put in the proper projections to maximize benefits. this particular legislation is looking to do that, on the field as athletes, off the field as students. >> -- host: one of the students testifying before the committee, she told her story, she plays soccer. >> i have been playing my entire life. this year will be my fourth year as a high school soccer player. until recently i was hoping to play division 3, but circumstances changed when i discovered a concussion on friday, august 25. practice was almost over and i was in the midfield. i jumped up to block a kick with my head. i

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