Our Game Plan
The Foundation’s goals
1 Year
To raise awareness of brain injury in sport at all levels of the game
Provide education and support for current and future generations.
To work with sports authorities to develop guidelines on concussion and head injury in sport, from grass roots through to the professional game.
3 Year
To work with sports authorities to deliver independent research into the links between brain injury in sport and degenerative brain disease
Despite it being 15 years since Jeff Astle’s death and the insurmountable evidence that sports head injury increases risk of degenerative brain disease, there has been little progress to acknowledge this issue or to support research into this area.
The Jeff Astle Foundation will work closely with the FA and the FA’s Independent Expert Panel on Concussion & Head Injury in Sport to deliver this much needed independent research.
10 Year
To provide support for sports people living with the affects of dementia or chronic neurological impairment
To provide a support system, including financial assistance when needed, to help those sports persons suffering (and their families) from the affects of degenerative brain disease.
The Jeff Astle Foundation’s ultimate goal is to establish a care home for former sports people with dementia or chronic neurological impairment, who are often younger at diagnosis and require specialist care.
I can’t begin to imagine the pain felt by Billy’s parents.
Another busy day but another great day continuing Dads Legacy.
💙🤍 Baggies, let’s get behind Eli!
Study on degenerative brain disease finds CTE in 31 former rugby league players.
Regardless of what’s happening now, it won’t bring their boy back. All too late.
Keith and Camilla Vigar speak about their son, their hurt and their anger towards the FA.
This morning I had the privilege to deliver our #HealthyBrainHealthyGame education programme to the @WBA Under 18’s squad.
A huge thankyou to Ian, the @WBA Academy staff and all the young guys for your attention and
He’s walking an incredible 45 MILES to Pride Park ahead of Derby v West Brom! 🚶♂️
All money raised will be donated to the Jeff Astle Foundation. ❤️
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