NEW YORK – In a collaborative effort to discuss information about head injury prevention and management in the sport of soccer, U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League and the United Soccer League will host a health and safety summit, “Head Injury Summit II; From Science to the Field,” in Chicago on May 17-18.

With the mission of presenting evidence-based principles, policies, and procedures regarding head injuries, “Head Injury Summit II” will include two days of presentations and panel discussions led by medical professionals, stakeholders and researchers.

Similar to the inaugural domestic summit hosted in New York in 2017 following the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, the 2023 summit in Chicago will open with an embargoed presentation of key findings and conclusions from the sixth International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2022.

Beyond the scientific and medical presentations, the summit will provide a forum for expert discussion about advancements surrounding concussion care and player safety relevant to various ages and levels of soccer participation.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.