The Trump administration's 2026 fiscal budget proposal aims to eliminate crucial federal funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research, including a significant reduction of $8.25 million designated for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This decision threatens advancements in tackling head injuries in sports, especially among youth and high school athletes. The proposed cuts come amidst broader CDC budget reductions and administrative challenges, raising concerns among experts regarding the future of vital concussion prevention programs such as Heads Up, which trains coaches and sports officials across 45 states.
The budget cuts would "roll back decades of progress," said Dr. Owen Perlman, highlighting the severe implications for brain injury research and youth sports safety.
Weâre really worried about the hundreds of thousands of coaches who have to take this training, stressing the importance of continuing educational programs for concussion prevention.
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