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.
On this day, 30th September 1964, our Jeff signed for @WBA from his boyhood club @Official_NCFC jumping from the old 4th Division to Division 1, which of course is now @premierleague The one and only Jeff Astle. 💙🤍
Our thanks to everyone for their support and kind words yesterday. 🩵 What an honour to be in the presence of Dave Watson.
Any comment about this @H_S_E ?
Some players are remembered for statistics, Jeff Astle will also be remembered for changing
On this day in 1964, 'the King' signed for the Albion. 👑
It was a fabulous afternoon, very emotional at times but hilarious in equal measure too.
We know how much time, effort and stress goes into organising these events so a massive well done to all involved 👏
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Thanks to @LymmMCFC for organising the Tony Book Golf Cup which invited Dave - who is living with dementia - as a special guest, along with his family.
Proceeds were donated to @JeffAstleFdn @2getherDementia & @mancityfpc
May I ask …. Do sporting rules take priority over the obligation to comply to health and safety legislation ?
Could you also demonstrate @H_S_E , how those who participate in sport, as part of their work, will be given the same independent
