Concussion Corner Episode IV Katherine Snedaker Founder of PINK Concussions

Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Katherine Price Snedaker, LCSW, is the Executive Director and Founder of PINK Concussions, a non-profit brain injury organization based in Norwalk, CT, focused on female brain injury from sport, domestic violence/assault, accidents and military service.[Donate to Pink Concussions 501c3 non-profit through Network For Good https://pinkconcussions.networkforgood.com/projects/37998-pink-concussions-general-fund] PINK Concussions’ mission is to educate the medical community and patients on sex differences in brain injury to improve rehabilitation and aid recovery. Katherine has presented on sex differences in brain injury for organizations such as VA's 2017 Brain Trust, the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference, and the International Brain Injury Association's World Brain Injury Congress.Katherine has produced four international medical summits on female brain injury hosted by Palo Alto VA Healthcare System, Georgetown University Medical Center, International Brain Injury Association, and the International Conference on Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury. Katherine earned a BS at the University of Kansas, and a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service.Take the #PINKBrainPledge www.pinkconcussions.com/take-the-pledge #FOAMed Links for Podcast:1. PINK Women’s Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/PINKconcussionsWomen/ 2. PINK Young Women’s Group (for women under age 25) https://www.facebook.com/groups/PINKunder25/3. PINK Caregivers/Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/PINKconcussionsParents/4. PINK Medical and Research Professionals/First Responders https://www.facebook.com/groups/pinkTBIpros/5. PINK Veterans https://www.facebook.com/groups/PINKveterans/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.