Fighting for
a world without CTE

& concussion safety without compromise.

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Creating a brighter future for athletes, veterans and all affected by concussions and CTE

We’ve been the catalyst for global change since 2007. We’re accelerating the development of treatments for concussions and CTE through innovative research. We’re making sports safer by advocating for education, prevention and protocols. We’re supporting patients and families impacted by concussions and CTE.

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You can help us give hope to those who need it most

CLF is committed to supporting patients and families through their journey with concussions or suspected CTE. The free CLF HelpLine connects them with the most experienced local clinicians using the world’s largest database of concussion and CTE providers, facilitates support groups for patients and caregivers, and matches them with volunteer mentors to provide peer support.

With a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, you can give with confidence knowing your donation will go directly to supporting those impacted and advancing research toward effective treatments.

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Stories of hope

Regaining Peace After a Life-changing Bike Crash

Concussion Legacy Foundation

PCS Recovery with USFL Safety Dartez Jacobs

Concussion Legacy Foundation

A Former Soccer Player on Finding Her New Normal

Sasha Pina

A Concussion Survivor Bringing Moms Together

Concussion Legacy Foundation

A Former Hockey Player’s Vow to Help Youth Athletes

Concussion Legacy Foundation

A Competitive Cheerleader on Impact of Concussions

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Not Just American Football—Surviving Probable CTE

Stories

Kelly Lindberg

Army Captain Pledges Brain to CTE Research

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Being Your Own Advocate After Injury

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Hope with PCS: Kylie Lowell’s Recovery Journey

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Living with Probable CTE: The Curtis Smith Story

Concussion Legacy Foundation

IMpowering Others After a Life-Changing Accident

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Controlling Your Mental Health is Key

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Overcoming PCS One Day at a Time

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Gretchen Evans on Hope After Military TBI

Concussion Legacy Foundation

A Pro Snowboarder’s New Purpose After Concussions

Concussion Legacy Foundation

Resources
Research
Advocacy

Treatment and recovery resources from world renowned experts

Living with persistent concussion symptoms or suspected CTE can be frustrating and isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. We’re here to support you with resources from the world’s foremost brain trauma experts.

CTE

Living with suspected CTE can be difficult, but CTE symptoms can be treated.

Suspected CTE Support & Resources
Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)

Concussion symptoms don’t always go away immediately. Discover treatment options for your specific symptoms.

PCS Support & Resources
Concussion

Concussions can be devastating, but with proper management, patients can expect a full recovery.

Concussion Support & Resources
CLF HelpLine

Free, personalized support for patients and caregivers via phone, text, or email. Reach out today.

The CLF HelpLine
Peer Support

1-on-1 peer connection, monthly virtual group meetings, and social media community available to help you on your journey.

Peer Support

Revolutionizing global understanding through world-class research

Our research collaborators are revolutionizing the world’s understanding of brain trauma. The CLF co-founded UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center remains the world’s foremost CTE research center, and we are also advancing the development of effective treatments for brain trauma in military veterans and publishing groundbreaking papers that inspire leading health organizations to update their CTE guidance.

Brain Banks

The UNITE Brain Bank and the CLF Global Brain Bank are revolutionizing the world’s understanding of CTE.

Brain Banks
Athlete Research

By contributing to research on concussions and repetitive brain trauma, athletes can help make sports safer for future generations.

For Athletes
Military Research

Project Enlist is a catalyst for advancing critical research on TBI, PTSD, and CTE among veterans.

Project Enlist
Pledge Your Brain

Research is the key that will unlock our ability to treat and prevent the effects of brain trauma. Learn how you can make an impact through brain donation and clinical research opportunities.

Research Registry

Inspiring change through innovative education and advocacy

Our education and advocacy programs are changing the concussion culture, and laying the foundation for a world without CTE by protecting young athletes around the world.

Stop Hitting Kids in the Head

A concussion can change a child’s life. CTE caused by repetitive head impacts can derail their future. If we Stop Hitting Kids in the Head, we can prevent both.

Stop hitting kids in the head
End CTE

End CTE advocacy, including our CTE Prevention Protocol, can eradicate the only neurodegenerative disease that’s entirely preventable.

End CTE
Team Up Against Concussions

Commit to concussion safety without compromise. Become a Concussion Legacy Captain and give the speech that could save a season, a career, or even a life.

Concussion Legacy Captains
CLF Media Project

The first and only concussion education program for journalists, we’re equipping media professionals with the tools needed to educate millions on this public health issue.

Media Project

Collaborators & Supporters

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