Appleton Native Dr. Ann McKee on CTE, Football & Brain Trauma — Full Presentation at the Appleton History Museum explores the science, personal journey, and global impact of chronic traumatic encephalopathy research.

In this powerful presentation, world-renowned neurologist and neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee returns to her hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin to share how repeated head impacts in sports can lead to CTE, a degenerative brain disease affecting athletes and military veterans. Hosted by the Appleton Historical Society, this program blends local history with groundbreaking science that is changing how we understand football, hockey, boxing, and contact sports.

Dr. McKee — director of the Boston University CTE Center — explains how her discoveries reshaped athlete safety, why CTE is preventable, and how communities can protect future generations while preserving the benefits of sports.

This program is part of the Appleton History Museum’s mission to preserve local heritage while connecting it to stories of national and global importance.

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