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In recent years the sport of American Football has been a topic of major controversy due to the risk of brain injury associated with the sport. This risk was a reality in the case of Wyatt Hernandez, who recieved a serious concussion in football his freshman year. After years of recovering from the severe symptoms he sustained, Wyatt did not turn his back on the sport. Instead he made it his goal to return to the game that he loved the most in any way possible. Many people asked him why he would want to return to a sport that nearly ruined his life? Wyatt Hernandez is a student at Sisters High School, where he serves as Student Body President and loves his family, friends, animals, and community. He is active in sports from golf to swimming, but football is above all. Once graduating high school Wyatt will be attending Willamette University and hopes to achieve a future career in law enforcement. During his free time Wyatt also strives to begin an outreach program that helps students of Central Oregon that have been affected by concussions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Giorgia approaches a very serious theme upon how we will feed ourselves when we go colonize Mars. She is light yet incisive and clear on her enterprise and it's implications on earth and elsewhere. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers might find advice provided in this talk to be helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for medical advice as nutrigenomics is currently an emerging field of study. We've flagged this talk for falling outside TEDx's curatorial guidelines. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and experiences with diet, chronic illness, molecular biology, and human health. Certain statements and claims are not yet supported by legitimate scientific evidence. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Dr. Klaper says he had an awakening while putting people to sleep. When we awaken to the damage that a meat-based diet creates in our body and the toll that the industrial production of animal flesh inflicts upon our planet, we then become aware that the single most effective action anyone can take to improve their personal health and help heal our injured planet is to reduce, or better, eliminate their consumption of meat. Dr. Michael Klaper is a gifted clinician, internationally recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health. He has practiced medicine for more than 40 years and is a leading educator in applied plant-based nutrition and integrative medicine. He is also the author of a successful book on cholesterol-free nutrition and an upcoming title (to be announced in 2018), as well as numerous DVDs and Videos on Demand, a series of “Healthy YOU Webinars,” and dozens of articles. A source of inspiration advocating plant-based diets and the end of animal cruelty worldwide, Dr. Klaper contributed to the making of two PBS television programs Food for Thought and the award-winning Diet for a New America movie based on the book of the same name. Dr. Michael Klaper teaches that “Health Comes From Healthy Living” and is dedicated to the healing and flourishing of all living beings and our planet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Lainie Rowell describes the simple yet brilliant way that kids are managing overwhelming amounts of information and learning outside of school. Lainie Rowell is an independent professional developer and consultant. She works closely with classroom teachers, principals and district administrators guiding educators to find innovative ways integrating technology to improve teaching and learning. Lainie is honored to be an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer and STAR Discovery Educator. In 2010, Lainie became the Program Coordinator for Leading Edge Certification, a national certification program in educational technology and curriculum innovation created by an Alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies. She has also been recognized as Teacher of the Year and was featured in OC Family Magazine as one of 10 Teachers Making a Difference. Lainie has taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 6th grades, and was a district-level K-12 Educational Technology Coordinator supporting 22,000 students and 1,200 teachers at 33 schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. More about Lainie Rowell http://lainierowell.com About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)