21 New Jersey Schools to Receive ImPACT Program
The death of 16-year old Montclair, New Jersey high school student Ryne Dougherty has prompted legislators throughout the state to increase the level of awareness and prevention for sports related brain injuries.
Congressman Pascrell Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Management in Schools
In response to the tragic death of Montclair High School's Ryne Dougherty, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), the co-founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to help schools better protect student athletes from brain injuries.
Montclair High School Student's Death Leads to Stricter Policies
The dangers of athletes returning to competition too soon after suffering from a sports-related concussion has been recognized for some time now. In fact, just a few years ago, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey invited trainers and coaches from New Jersey high school athletic departments to attend a sports concussion seminar at Giant's Stadium in the Meadowlands.
Montclair High School Student Critically Injured in Football Game
I have previously written on the increasingly high number of sports-related brain injuries suffered by high school students and the devastating and lasting effects these injuries have on a child's brain. An article on MSNBC.com reports of a local high school student who was injured in a football game, and is now fighting for his life.
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