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Concussion special event co-sponsored by BIANJ and the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University

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 jkinsella@bianj.org