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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Westport Police Athletic League and SportsCAPP.com will host Sports Concussion Safety Night Thursday at Saugatuck Elementary School in Westport. The free event begins at 7:30 p.m.
The speakers will include Dr. Michael Lee, a youth concussion expert, Norwalk’s Katherine Snedaker, a concussion educator, and Carm Roda, the Westport PAL Director of Youth Sports. Young athletes who play various sports also will talk about their experiences with concussions.
The speakers will discuss concussion facts for parents and kids, safety limitations of sports equipment, proper responses on the playing fields and playgrounds to head injuries, and new safety products and smart phone apps to help manage concussion symptoms.
Coaches and parents interested in finding out more can email Snedaker at katherine@sportscapp.com.
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Youth Sports Concussions
Be prepared, not scared
For 5th-12th Graders, Parents and Coaches
A FREE event presented by Westport PAL and Sports CAPP
Thursday, October 11
7:30 to 8:30 PM
Saugatuck Elementary School
170 Riverside Avenue, Westport
Youth Speakers will share their concussion stories and Concussion Experts will teach:
- Concussion facts and practical tips
- Value of helmets, soccer headbands and mouth guards
- Proper response on the field or playground to a head injury
- Roles of MDs, Referees, coaches, ATs and smart phone apps USA Football has a great one!
Speaking will be Youth Athletes, Katherine Snedaker of Sports CAPP, Carmen Roda of Westport PAL, and other guests
Click to http://sportscapp.eventbrite.com/?ref=etckt or have questions: Katherine@SportsCAPP.com or 203.984.0860