THE FACTS
In the United States, over 300,000 sports-related concussions occur annually, and the likelihood of suffering a concussion while playing a contact sport is estimated to be as high as 19% per year of play. More than 62,000 concussions are sustained each year in high-school contact sports. Read More...

Tuesday January 24 9:35AM

Network Debut!
Dis you miss Jeannine Donato's interview with Gene Lavanchy? We have it!

If you missed this informative interview, click here to watch it.

South Shore Hospital Presents
Play Smart: Concussion Prevention in Youth and Interscholastic Hockey

This event was a huge success. Thank you to all who attended. Click here for photos from the event. Stay tuned for more community events coming soon!

Monday, January 23, 2012 5-8:30 p.m.
Lantana, 43 Scanlon Drive, Randolph

Click here or on the photo on the right to donwload and print the brochure. Note: the the link will open in a new iwndow.

The featured speaker is Jason Mihalik, a nationally-recognized expert recently quoted in Sports Illustrated, who will discuss his cutting-edge research on the common causes of concussion in youth and interscholastic hockey.

Other speakers include:

• Pat LaFontaine, Hall of Fame NHL player
• Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science,  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Steve Clark, assistant athletic trainer, Northeastern University Men’s Hockey
• Dr. Janet Kent, director, South Shore Hospital Concussion Management Program
• A panel of regional experts - including A Head of the Game founder Jeannine Donato RN

Also at the event:

• Guest appearances by hockey legends Tony Amonte, Ted Donato, Paul Stewart, and Bob Sweeney
• Enter a free drawing to win a Boston Bruins Jersey, autographed by the2011 Stanley Cup Winning Team, and a pair of tickets to a Bruins game duirng the 2011/2012 season.

Advance reservations are required because seating is limited at this free community benefits program. Please call (781) 624-2335 to register.