Kids get more concussions at recess than playing football

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 8:10 p.m.

New numbers from the Utah Department of Health seems to suggest we're doing a better job of keeping kids safe while playing sports like football. But now we may want to look at other aspects of childhood life. The stats released this week showed kids were more likely to suffer concussions doing mundane things at school -- recess, PE, just walking to the lunchroom -- than playing football. Traci Barney from UDOH weighs in. Plus, guest host Jill Atwood fills in co-host Jim Bennett on traumatic brain injury at the Veterans Administration and how the VA is helping families.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.