Concussion program to educate coaches and parents

  • By Kyle Valentini
  • July 26, 2013
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Ohio’s Return to Play law requires that coaches and volunteers involved in interscholastic activities or youth league sports receive training to better enable them to recognize the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries and take appropriate action. The law took effect April 26 of this year. Union Hospital at Dover will present an educational program aimed at adults who supervise youth sports and parents of players concerned about the prevention and treatment of concussion. Getting a Heads Up on Concussions will be presented in the Union Hospital Auditorium on Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m. The program is free but requires registration. Dr. James D. Moore, of New Philadelphia, will present the educational program. Moore is a family medicine physician at Union Hospital, is board-certified in sports medicine and serves as team physician for the New Philadelphia High School football program. The program will focus on ways concussion risk can be minimized, what signs to look for when a potential concussion has occurred and what to do when concussion is suspected. “This program is strongly recommended for anyone who has charge of young people engaged in sports or other activities that may put them at risk for a concussion,” said Pam Dummermuth, coordinator of Union Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department. The program will benefit parents who have children involved in sports as well. “Symptoms resulting from head injury may not be obvious at first, but can change quickly,” said Dummermuth. “It is important for parents to know how to monitor their children at home, know what changes to watch for and when to seek medical attention.” To register for the program, visit the hospital’s website at unionhospital.org and click on the events button or call 330-602-0778.


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