Sports Concussion Program at GHS

UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO SCHOOL CANCELLATION. Sports Concussion Program for Greenwich High School Students
Greenwich High School
10 Hillside Road
Parents and Coaches
March 18, 2010

Did you know…?
Concussion is the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports.
Most concussions do NOT involve loss of consciousness.
You can sustain a concussion even if you do NOT hit your head.

Multiple concussions can have cumulative and long lasting life changes.

On Thursday, March 18, the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present a free seminar; Sports Concussion: Know the Facts! Concussion management strategies for high school athletes and the ImPACT Test. The program, which will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is open to Greenwich High School students, parents, coaches and trainers.

Concussions are the hot topic in the NFL and on high school and college campuses across the country with heightened concern about the brain health of players of contact sports. The ONS Foundation wants to raise awareness about the risk of concussion and help educate Greenwich High School athletes about concussion signs and symptoms. The program will also cover the latest information on concussion management guidelines and an explanation of the role of ImPACT testing. The sports concussion program will be presented by ONS Neurosurgeon Scott Simon, MD and Greenwich High School Athletic Trainer & Concussion Management Coordinator/ImPACT Test Supervisor Peter Falla. The seminar will take place in the High School Media Center, rooms 1 and 2. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 203-869-3131, or visit www.ons-foundation.org.

The ONS Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to helping reduce sports injury and supporting healthy living through educational programs and clinical research. Educational programs are offered to the community on a variety of topics throughout the year. All events are free of charge. Upcoming seminars include:

Why Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) is Better Than Open Surgery- Wednesday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. New technologies and treatments are helping patients recover from painful conditions of the spine. Surgeons now perform spinal surgeries through tiny incisions that were once only done through “open surgery”. MISS is used to treat disc herniations, spinal stenosis, osteoporotic compression fractures, degenerative disc disease and spinal instability. Presented by neurosurgeon Dr. Scott Simon, MD at the Noble Conference Center, Greenwich Hospital. Registration requested. To register, call (203) 863-4277 or (888) 305-9253 or register on line: www.greenhosp.org.

The Female Athlete: Preventing Sports Injuries in Women- Thursday, May 20, from 1-2 p.m. at the Rye Library. Primary-care sports medicine physician Gloria Cohen, M.D. and orthopedic surgeon Katherine Vadasdi, MD, of the ONS Foundation, want women to know about the unique risks they have for potentially serious injuries and what can be done to avoid them. “The Female Athlete” will take place at the Rye Library, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY. Dr. Cohen and Dr. Vadasdi will talk about why some injuries are unique to women and how biomechanics and the nutritional needs of women play a role. The doctors will discuss danger signs and symptoms of overuse injuries and will explain the risk factors associated with different sports. Please call (203) 863-4277 or (888) 305-9253, or register on-line at www.greenhosp.org. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Registration is required.