All Articles by Brooke de Lench

Chris Nowinski: The Amazing Journey of a Concussion Evangelist

When I ate dinner recently with my friend Chris Nowinski, President of the Sports Legacy Institute, I did so with the pride of knowing that the early support I gave him helped make his career in concussion education and research possible.

Cheerleaders: Leaders On and Off the Sports Sidelines

According to a recent survey, cheerleaders are more likely than the average teen girl to volunteer, join an organization, and take leadership positions in their school.

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Keeps Focus on Epidemic

September 2011 marks the second annual National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. To combat the childhood obesity epidemic, events and educational efforts are planned throughout the month to address the problem and offer solutions.

Liberty Sport Eyewear Contest

Is your son or daughter on a sports team this fall? As a parent it is a great feeling knowing that they are enjoying all the benefits of playing a team sport, including, of course, all the camaraderie and team spirit that makes team sports so great. But while they wear the same uniforms, and may even wear their hair in the same style, have you ever noticed that every player seems to wear different protective eyewear, and, in some sports where eye protection aren't required, (but should be) none at all?

Now you can give your child's team the chance to not only protect their eyes, but look even more like a team at the same time!

Is your son or daughter on a sports team this fall? As a parent it is a great feeling knowing that they are enjoying all the benefits of playing a team sport, including, of course, all the camaraderie and team spirit that makes team sports so great. But while they wear the same uniforms, and may even wear their hair in the same style, have you ever noticed that every player seems to wear different protective eyewear, and, in some sports where eye protection aren't required, (but should be) none at all?  Now you can give your child's team the chance to not only protect their eyes, but look even more like a team at the same time!

New Study Confirms Value of King-Devick Test in Sideline Assessment of Concussion

The King-Devick Test (K-D) provides an accurate and reliable method for sideline assessment of concussion, a new study says, prompting a call by Ralph Nader to mandate its use in youth and high school sports.

Talking Concussions with Gay Culverhouse

There has been a flurry of books in recent years about concussions in sports, an issue MomsTeam and I began covering in depth back in 2001, way before the crisis grabbed the attention of the media, politicians and the sports establishment. So, when I received a review copy of Throwaway Players: The Concussion Crisis from Pee Wee Football to the NFL by Gay Culverhouse, I was a bit skeptical that it could add anything new to the discussion. Throwaway Players

I couldn't have been more wrong! I loved this book!

Throwaway Players: The Concussion Crisis from Pee Wee Football to the NFL by Gay Culverhouse offers an oftentimes painfully honest, up-close-and-personal glimpse into a world of concussions.

MomsTeam Turns Eleven

Founder Brooke de Lench talks about the eleventh anniversary of the launching of MomsTeam in August 2011 and being the leader in concussion education for sports parents.

On the Sports Sidelines: Modeling Good Sportsmanship Is Key

Parents can set the right example for young athletes by demonstrating good sportsmanship on the sidelines. Here are some tried-and-true tips.