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

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Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

Sep 23, 2014, 03:42 ET

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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]

SOURCE Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

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