Concussion Alliance with Malayka and Connor Gormally

Send us Fan Mail Concussion Alliance with Malayka and Connor Gormally Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, in this, we are joined by Malayka Gormally and Conor Gormally, the founding members of Concussion Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing concussion education and advocacy. Their initiative emerged from their personal experiences with the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals with concussions and their advocates. Concussion Alliance strives to address the critical gaps in concussion treatment and support through a comprehensive approach that includes educational outreach and policy advocacy. The organization benefits significantly from the expertise of its Board of Directors and the Expert Advisory Board, both of which provide strategic guidance and informed perspectives in the field of concussion management. - Connor’s Concussion History - Maylaka’s experience (5:27) - Connor’s 4th Concussion (8:37) - Noticing the Effects of Concussion (12:00) - Effects on Connor’s Day to Day Life (15:49) - Maylaka’s and Connor’s Research and Beginning of the Concussion Alliance (24:30) - What Is Concussion Alliance (30:50) - Advice for Someone Who has Suffered a Concussion or Is a Support Network to the Individual (42:10) Concussion Alliance: https://www.concussionalliance.org/ Twitter/X - @ConcussionAlly Instagram: concussionalliance Facebook: Concussion Alliance Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media: Twitter: @first concussion Facebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcast Instagram: Headfirst_ Concussion Email: [email protected]