{"id":11,"date":"2026-05-01T20:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitesmockup.com\/projectsafeplay\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:33:11","slug":"the-issue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/websitesmockup.com\/projectsafeplay\/the-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"The Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Safety Divide<\/div>\n

Not Every Athlete Can Afford Protection.<\/em><\/h1>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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The Q-Collar is FDA-cleared technology that helps protect the brain during contact sports. But at nearly $200 retail \u2014 and with no used market since it's a medical device \u2014 economically disadvantaged athletes are being left exposed.<\/p>\n

A player's family income should never determine whether their brain gets protected on the field.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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High Cost Barrier<\/h4>\n

At nearly $200, the Q-Collar is out of reach for families from lower-income communities who need it most.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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No Secondary Market<\/h4>\n

As an FDA-cleared medical device, Q-Collars cannot be resold or donated used \u2014 every player needs a new one.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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A Growing Safety Gap<\/h4>\n

Wealthier programs equip their players with cutting-edge protection while disadvantaged youth play at higher risk.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n