For immediate release, Thursday, July 17, 2014 Freehold, N.J. – iPlay America and ConcussionRXCare will present a free lecture titled “Concussions in Youth Sports: What Every Parent and Coach Needs to Know” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at iPlay America.
Stephen G. Rice, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.M., director of sports medicine for the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and David Bertone, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., president and owner of ConcussionRXCare at db Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
During the lecture, attendees will learn the basic science of concussions and to:
• Recognize the signs and symptoms
• Perform sideline assessment
• Determine an immediate course of action
Rice and Bertone will also discuss how to start a baseline concussion-testing program and the components of a post-concussion rehabilitation program.
“iPlay America is committed to the Freehold area community and is happy to partner with ConcussionRXCare in hosting this important lecture,” said Jessica Schwartz, director of marketing for iPlay America. “We want our children to benefit from participating in athletics, but we also need to understand when an injury like a concussion should keep them off the court or field. This lecture will provide the essential knowledge that coaches need to make on-field decisions.”
Freehold Deputy Mayor Anthony Ammiano agreed.
“Area youth sports leagues and organizations are collaborating to increase concussion awareness and Freehold Township sports groups are taking the lead by organizing this event,” Ammiano said.
Dennis Mojares of Freehold Soccer League Training and Development is excited for the event.
“I believe that this free lecture will have a positive impact on our club. Many athletes don’t report concussion symptoms to their coaches and parents because they just don’t know what the symptoms are like,” Mojares said. “Because baseline testing usually occurs early on in the season, the very act of getting tested will raise concussion awareness for athletes, parents, and coaches and establish an emergency protocol to follow in the event of when a concussion occurs.”
Discounted baseline testing will be available at the event. Seating is limited and registration is required.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Quinn at 732-577-8200 or [email protected].
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From the moment guests step inside iPlay America, they enter a world of fun like no other. iPlay America, the indoor city, recreates the Jersey Shore from the Boardwalk and mid-way style games people loved as kids, to the asphalt city streets complete with two-story buildings, mailboxes, fire hydrants, benches and more to create the feel of downtown. ALWAYS free to enter, guests can access affordable play packages for all of the rides and attractions iPlay America has to offer in their 115,000 square feet of space! Visitors can race on the iPA Speedway go karts, challenge their friends to an epic battle of laser tag in the two-level Cosmic Battle Laser Tag Experience (largest in Central New Jersey!), spin around in the bumper cars and take flight on Kite Flyer, as well as other favorite rides! The 4-D Theatre is a multi-sensory movie experience not to be missed and the HUGE Arcade has something for everyone with over 200 of the newest and hottest games including classics like skee-ball and air hockey! To satisfy everyone’s appetite, iPlay America offers Boardwalk style fare from hot dogs and pizza, to cotton candy and funnel cakes as well as Broadway Sweets, the BEST candy store in Central New Jersey! Sit and relax on the Game Time Bar & Grill porch that overlooks city square. Enjoy delicious favorites on its American menu, specialty cocktails, and signature creations by Executive Chef Joe Raiola, a season five “Chopped” champion. Guests can watch their favorite team play on over 20 different flat screen TV’s and 3 large screen projectors! iPlay America also offers a special discount to veterans and active military personnel. No matter who wants to have fun – or how they want to play – iPlay America is the place to Get Inside the Fun!
iPlay America is located on Route 9 at 110 Schanck Road in Freehold, New Jersey. iPlay America won New Jersey Monthly‘s 2014 Best of New Jersey Kids Destination, Central, and Best of New Jersey Amusement Parks, Central. iPlay America also received a 2013 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and won the Asbury Park Press Best of Monmouth County honors for Best Indoor Theme Park and Best Candy Store.