"Young Athletes & Head Injury - The Repercussions of a Concussion"

"Young Athletes & Head Injury - The Repercussions of a Concussion"

All Ages Welcome                                         CONCUSSION AWARENESS PRESENTATION

Presented by Richard R.O. Goulding, MD, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, William Backus Hospital

Thursday, September 6TH                                        7:00-8:00pm @ SHS Auditorium

All athletes, coaches, and parents are encouraged to attend this event.

Athletes, parents and coaches are encouraged to attend this informative session to gain awareness about youth sports concussions. Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability for America’s youth. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

between one million and four million new brain injuries occur every year in America due to trauma in sports and recreational activities. More than 767,000 American youth visit the emergency room because of traumatic brain injuries each year. Of those, more than 80,000 are hospitalized and more than 11,000 die. This is a very important topic among youth and high school sports, and our mission is to educate and provide more

information on awareness of concussion symptoms through a 45 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session.