Free Cardiac and Concussion Screenings for Youth Athletes

The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes will be providing free screenings to youth athletes on March 26, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston.  To sign up for this screening, parents/guardians are asked to call 1.888.SBHS.123 (1.888.724.7123) press prompt 4.   

The cardiac screening is for young athletes aged six to 18 years old for the first 150 who sign up. When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is provided to young athletes, sudden cardiac arrest and tragic deaths may be avoided. 90%of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes occur during or after athletic activities. Hidden heart conditions are often the cause. The screenings will help to identify players who may require further testing or intervention. 

The concussion baseline screening is for young athletes aged 12 to 18 years old for the first 75 who sign up.  Having a concussion baseline study (ImPACT) for your young athlete can help identify issues in the future. If an athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury, this screening test may be used to evaluate the severity of the head injury and determine when it is safe to return to play.

Screenings are free of charge and a parent or guardian is asked to be present.  For more information about the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, please visit our website at www.saintbarnabasfoundation.org/morahanmemorialfund or call 973.322.7913.