12.01.2025
2025
in 2025 all six satellite websites will launch and MomsTeam.com to formally become known as SmartTeams
12.12.2017
End of 2017
by end of 2017 all six satellite websites will launch and MomsTeam.com to formally become known as SmartTeams
12.09.2017
Rugby Support
Over 7,000 rugby athletes in the UK will use the Smart Teams™ concussion program by years end
12.06.2017
Growing Numbers
Over 25,000 football, lacrosse, soccer and rugby athletes in the US will use the Smart Teams™ concussion, hydration, psychological and sexual safety programs by end of year
12.03.2017
IOC World Conference
IOC Selects ED Brooke de Lench and BOD Jim MacDonald, M.D. to present the Smart Teams concussion risk reduction program at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport Monte Carlo, Monaco.
12.01.2017
Infographics
At start of year MomsTeam Institute Inc., MomsTeam.com and Smart Teams™ have over 40,000 articles, videos, handouts, infographics and one PBS documentary freely available to the public
12.11.2016
PBS Renewal
PBS renews 3-year contract to air The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer nationwide until 2019 with updates.
12.07.2016
SmartTeams Umbrella
Institute launches SmartTeams concussion safety site, first in planned series of sites under SmartTeams umbrella
12.04.2016
Media Orthopedic Reporting Excellence
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons selects the Institutes Senior Health and Safety Editor as recipient of Media Orthopedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award
12.11.2015
Premier Screening
MomsTeam Institute selected to hold premier screening of Concussion movie in Boston for concussion experts, guests and former NFL players from across the nation
12.08.2015
Concussion starring Will Smith
Sony Pictures selects Institute as partner and charity of choice for Concussion starring Will Smith
12.06.2015
SmartTeams pilot project
Institute selects Grand Prairie, Texas from national contest for Year Two of SmartTeams pilot project for over 2000 tackle, flag and cheer athletes ages 5-13
12.04.2015
NCAA Grant Winners
NCAA and Department of Defense (DoD) select MomsTeam Institute as winner of a Mind Matters Grand Challenge Grant to design concussion education program for emerging adult athletes
12.02.2015
UNICEF Pioneer Organization
UNICEF selects MomsTeam Institute as a "pioneer organization" to develop and implement International Safeguards for Children in Sport
12.11.2014
Smart Teams Summit
Hold summit “SmartTeams Play Safe: Protecting the Health and Safety of The Whole Child” at Harvard Medical School
12.02.2014
Launch Smart Teams
Launch Smart Teams pilot programs in youth tackle and flag football programs in six states for 7,500 children 5-13
12.09.2013
Safety Task Force
Executive Director, de Lench is invited to sit on founding 18-member safety task force with David Satcher, MD former Surgeon General
12.03.2013
PBS Partnership
PBS stations nationwide begin broadcasting The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer. PBS secures a 3-year contract with MomsTeam Institute, Inc.
12.12.2012
Smart Teams Play Safe™
Smart Teams Play Safe™ program launches
12.10.2012
The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer
Creation of concussion risk reduction program and principal filming for The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer completed in Oklahoma
12.10.2009
Power of the Permit
Launch of “Power of the Permit” program in six municipalities for head injury safety
12.06.2009
Nonprofit
Incorporate 501(c) (3) nonprofit MomsTEAM Institute, Inc. as successor to MomsTEAM.com, Inc.
12.03.2009
iHydrate
Developed and launched iHydrate app for iPhones to monitor hydration for sports teams and athletes
11.12.2008
Keynote Address
Executive Director Brooke de Lench delivers keynote address to National Sports Concussion Summit as a call to action for the NFL to take action on concussion outreach
11.07.2008
Launch 2.0
Launch MomsTEAM.com version 2.0
11.04.2008
Top of the Game
Good Housekeeping magazine recognizes MomsTEAM.com as top youth sports parenting and safety website, awarding the Seal of Approval
11.09.2007
Consulting
The Institute begins consultancy with parents, leagues and schools
11.05.2007
Going National
Launched national Hydration and Heat education program with major sponsor
11.03.2007
Nationwide Education
Founding Executive Director, Brooke de Lench is hired by NBC, CBS, FOX and ABC fora 32-city live national morning shows tour to educate on fall/winter youth sports safety prevention
11.04.2006
Home Team Advantage
Harper Collins publishes Home Team Advantage: the Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports by Executive Director Brooke de Lench
11.04.2005
Successful Campaign: Save A Child’s Life
Completed “Save A Child’s Life” campaign with over 700 AEDs donated to sports teams
11.05.2003
Save a Child’s Life
Launched “Save a Child’s Life: An AED for Every Sports Team” campaign with support from a major AED manufacturer
11.12.2002
Safety Awareness
The Institute begins consulting with National Sports Organizations to create safety awareness
11.07.2002
Teams of Angels
Formed Teams of Angels non-profit umbrella foundation for organizations set up in memory of children who died or were catastrophically injured while playing sports
11.02.2002
Community Workshops
Institute begins nationwide community workshops to identify and reduce bullying and hazing in youth sports
24.09.2001
Press Tour
Founding Executive Director, Brooke de Lench is hired by NBC and FOX television for a 17-city live national morning show tour to educate on summer youth sports safety prevention
15.03.2001
Concussion Safety Center Launch
Launch of pioneering Concussion Safety Center launched with renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Cantu as concussion expert
02.09.2000
Community Outreach
MomsTeam begins outreach into sports communities
11.03.2000
Expert Knowledge
Launches with over 20 experts and 500 articles
11.01.2000
MomsTeam.com Launch
MomsTeam.com launches with a tag line of “A Safer, Saner, Less Stressful Youth Sports Experience for the Entire family”
