Alyssa Peterson
Coverage of Alyssa Peterson in the Nexus archive.
- New Colorado law aims to protect children after concussions
A new Colorado law, the Alyssa’s Youth Concussion and Mental Health Protection Act, aims to protect children after concussions. It is named after Alyssa Peterson, a 13-year-old athlete who loved soccer, skiing, animals, and family time.
- New Colorado law aims to protect children after concussions
A new Colorado law named the Alyssa’s Youth Concussion and Mental Health Protection Act aims to protect children after concussions. It is named after Alyssa Peterson, a 13-year-old athlete with interests in soccer, skiing, animals, and family time.
- Opinion: I’m a Teen Athlete. We’re Missing Something Important About Concussions
A teen athlete highlights the lack of mental health education in concussion protocols, citing their sister's death after multiple concussions and advocating for legislation in Colorado to include mental health awareness in concussion education.