By Jon Kinsella
WHO: This event is co-sponsored by the Brain Injury Alliance of New jersey and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs with support from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Service’s Traumatic Brain Injury Fund and Partners for Health Foundation.
WHAT: You are cordially invited to attend an evening of education and discussion about concussion in youth sports as a public health concern. Join us as we explore the roles that media, legislation, neuroscience, and professional sports have on the future of youth sports through a panel discussion with the following experts:
· Jill Brooks, PhD: Head to Head Consultants
· Harry Carson: Former NFL Player, Pro Football Hall of Fame
· Barbara Geiger-Parker, MCRP: Brain Injury Alliance of NJ, United States Brain Injury Alliance
· Peter Keating: ESPN Magazine
· James Noble, MD, MS: Columbia University Medical Center
· Uwe E. Reinhardt, PhD: Princeton University
· Annegret Dettwiler, EdD, MS: Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University
This event is open to the public; space is limited. Registration required.
WHEN: Friday, September 26th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Program
WHERE: Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs,
Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall
For more information, contact Jon Kinsella at 732.745.0200 or email [email protected]
