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Consensus - Fall 2005

• Be aware of fakes for safety’s sake
• On high alert and prepared for anything
• Heads up on recreational helmet standards
• Attesting to fair play
• Blood work
• Protecting our protectors
• Regulating the pace of healthcare
• Hungry for information

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