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The Impact of Concussions on High School Athletes: The Local Perspective
Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee | Montauk Point Rm, 2nd floor Babylon Student Center, Suffolk County Comm College-Ammerman Campus Selden, New York,
| Sep 13, 2010 11:00am
On Monday, September 13th, the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a field hearing in Long Island, New York to explore how schools and communities can help raise awareness of the risks of concussions and improve concussion management for students.
In May, the committee held a hearing that looked at the effect of concussions on student achievement. Witnesses testified that student athletes’ academic performance in school suffers when concussions are not properly managed. Each year, about 140,000 high school athletes suffer concussions.
Opening Statements
Witnesses
Rich Caster, Former New York Jets player
Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Courtney Hall, Former San Diego Chargers player; Co-founder, Hillcrest Venture Partners
New York, N.Y.
Craig LoNigro, Athletic Trainer, Physical Education and Health Teacher
Comsewogue High School
Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
Caitlin Monaghan, Former high school athlete
Garden City, N.Y.
Dr. Hayley Queller, M.D.
Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
East Setauket, N.Y.
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