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,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions  ,,resolution        
,support+ ! designation ( ,septemb] #af1
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physical1 m5tal1 & social heal?1 & a    
great] aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( prop]        
diagnosis & managem5t ( concussions is  
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,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7     
supports ! designation ( ,septemb] #af1 
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individuals t raise aw>5ess ab\t mild   
traumatic bra9 injury2  7#d7 enc\rages  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local policymak]s to "w
 toge!r-- 7,a7 to raise aw>5ess ab\t !  
effects ( concussions2 &  7,b7 to       
improve ! und]/&+ ( prop] diagnosis &   
managem5t ( concussions2 &  7#e7        
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