The Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Newsletter
January 2025
It is hard to believe that our foundation born of heartache and a dire need for awareness is marking it’s ten year anniversary. We are not asking for a donation…but we do need just ten minutes of your time to make a phone call that will save lives, families and communities. We need your voice before January 22…
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May 2024
Hello Friends & Volunteers near Tampa. We are excited to help sponsor the “Inaugural Summit on Subconcussive Trauma and Brain Health” at the University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation on May 16 & 17.
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January 2024
January 30th is CTE & RHI Awareness Day. It is the day to reflect on those lost to CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) & RHI (Repetitive head impacts). It is also a day to help those suffering with the disease, and most importantly, it is a day to do our best to stop CTE & RHI.
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January 2023
January 30th is the day to reflect on those lost to CTE, how to help those suffering with the disease, and most importantly how to stop the disease.
Every year we are so thankful for those volunteers, survivors, caregivers and friends who step up to help us with our mission.
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November 2022
It seems like the world is facing some rough challenges in increasing numbers. We are sure you are being asked to donate from so many very needed causes for Giving Tuesday. If you are among the lucky ones able to donate, we hope you consider our foundation. Our donate button is below. We are working everyday to spread awareness and save lives and we are truly seeing progress. We also want to thank our many supporters and volunteers who help us in this journey. Many are suffering from CTE or lost a loved one to CTE and yet still take time to prevent this disease in others. It is the time of year to be grateful, and we truly are.
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August 2022
You are invited to the first play reading of “Miracle the Madness” in Lenox, Massachusetts. If you live close to Lenox, we would love to see you. It is a delightful comedy about a football obsessed family coming to peace with the dangers of head trauma and a whole lot more. It is a truly fun play by a gifted writer with a great actor doing the reading.
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January 2022
January 30th is the day to reflect on those lost to CTE, how to help those suffering with the disease, and most importantly how to stop the disease. This year once again, CTE Awareness Day was declared in the state of PA and in other states by CTE partners. We also have a few media blitzes starting tomorrow.
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June 2021
Hello Friends,
It is hard to believe it has been six months since our last newsletter. With everything that our world has been dealing with, CTE Awareness seemed trivial. But if you are dealing with CTE symptoms, or know someone who is, or lost someone to CTE, it is far from a trivial topic.
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Hello Friends,
The human race is being challenged like never before by a year we will remember as 2020.
Amid all of the chaos and confusion however, we are reminded that crisis often brings opportunity. For those struggling with CTE & brain trauma symptoms, seizing the “opportunity” can be even tougher.
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Hello Friends,
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on immense emotional distress and anxiety for many. For those already suffering from the effects of brain trauma, these feelings may be heightened and make emotional crises more likely. This webinar hopes to provide support to help you and your loved ones prepare for, and get through these crises.
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Hello Friends,
We wish to take this time to thank you for supporting our mission to save lives and spread awareness about CTE. We couldn’t do this without you! It has been five years since we lost Patrick and learned about this horrific disease. And every year we learn about more people who need protection, hope and awareness. Below is our latest outreach endeavor, IMPACT². If you live in the Los Angeles area and would like to volunteer to help us on January 17th or 18th, please contact us.
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