THE MOVEMENT
The following organizations are dedicated to CTE and concussion-related research, prevention, awareness, and support.
PATRICK RISHA CTE AWARENESS FOUNDATION
The Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation is a non-profit volunteer-based organization. It was created in Patrick’s memory to help prevent CTE in future athletes and military service members; and to provide a resource for understanding the disease, how it is caused, and how to stop it.
CTE HOPE FOUNDATION
CTE Hope exists to provide hope and support to individuals and families who have suffered from the ill-effects of multiple concussions and traumatic brain injuries. CTE Hope provides education and awareness, and supports the research, diagnosis, management, and treatment necessary to protect individuals from the long-term effects of head traumas and concussions that can lead to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
I GOT YOU FOUNDATION
The I Got You foundation has two primary purposes. First, is to support charitable organizations that help those in need of temporary assistance and, second, to provide education and support to parents, coaches and players regarding the effects of contact sports, more specifically concussion prevention, awareness, and treatment.
CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION
The Concussion Legacy Foundation's mission is to support athletes, Veterans, and all affected by concussions and CTE; achieve smarter sports and safer athletes through education and innovation, and to end CTE through prevention and research.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY CTE CENTER
The Boston University CTE Center is an independent academic research center located at Boston University School of Medicine. It is part of the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center (BU ADC), which was established in 1996 as one of 29 centers in the United States funded by the National Institutes of Health to advance research on Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions.
MAC PARKMAN FOUNDATION
The Mac Parkman Foundation for Adolescent Concussive Trauma was created to honor our son and brother, Mac Parkman who took his life after struggling with mental illness because of extensive exposure to concussive and subconcussive trauma from sports activities.