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injuries .
Another new initiative being launched this April will be The Alliance . As Goulet suffered three documented concussions while playing , he personally realizes the challenges of coping in the darkness of this injury . This program will support all athletes from every sport and every skill level and give them an opportunity for a proper head-trauma diagnoses . The Alliance will underwrite a flight and accommodation , as well as cover costs for the first diagnosis of the injury of those athletes who are unable to cover the costs themselves .
This is a very important purpose of my work , some players are forced to leave the game because of the effects of this injury and are unable to find their way after the game
“ This is a very important purpose of my work ,” said Goulet . “ Some players are forced to leave the game because of the effects of this injury and are unable to find their way after the game . Oftentimes these players are unable to obtain or maintain employment and I want them to know there is light at the end of the dark tunnel . I want to give them hope by getting their concussion properly diagnosed and managed .”
Goulet , along with Malcolm Sutherland , has also created a new prevention platform known as Safe4Sports . It will launch this April at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto .
Recently the German Ice Hockey Federation adopted the new prevention platform and stopconcussions . com will help set protocols and management procedures for the injury .
Meanwhile , as he travels the world on the mission to stop concussions and spinal cord injuries , Goulet has created a very special hockey event in Australia . The Australian Ice Hockey Classic , featuring hockey powers Canada and the United States , has been
developed to help grow ice hockey around the world and support stopconcussions . com and the Shoot For a Cure Campaign .
Last year , stopconcussions . com partnered with TLA World Wide and TEG to bring the Classic to Australia and The Great One , Wayne Gretzky attended as the ambassador . A group of former and current NHL players who have skated for their respective countries , including such stars as Brent Burns , Scott Darling , Kyle Quincey , Ian Cole , Bryce Salvador and Scott Hannan , participated in the event .
“ Concussions end careers , end lives and dreams and the foundation ’ s goal is to address the management of concussions , head on ,” said Goulet , “ Only education can reduce the incidence of concussions . For additional information go to our website www . stopconcussions . com .” n
Stopconcussions . com , co-founded by Kerry Goulet and former NHL star Keith Primeau , is a concussion / neurotrauma educational and awareness platform for all sports , established to address the growing trend of concussions in sports . It is an educational portal that players , parents , coaches , and officials can visit to seek the most up-todate information regarding concussions . The main goal of stopconcussions . com is to ensure a level of concussion awareness that ensures that all parties involved in sport can play it safe in their respective sport . Stopconcussions . com Foundation is a not-for-profit organization consisting of employees and ambassadors .