St. Ignatius Parent Club Presents A Concussion Information Night
Monday, May 13th from 6-7 pm, Garden Room

Did you know…?
• 68% of children have at least one concussion by the time they enter high school
• An athlete who sustains a concussion is 4-6 times more likely to sustain a second concussion.
• Each year, an estimated 3.8 million concussions related to sports/recreation occur in the United States. (Source: Center for Disease Control)
• From 1997 to 2007, ER visits for concussions doubled for ages 8 -13 and tripled for ages 14 – 19.
• 10% of all contact sport athletes sustain concussions yearly.
• 41% of athletes that suffered a concussion report back to sports too soon.

Please join us for a presentation and discussion regarding concussion in school age children.  Learn about what to look for and do if an injury occurs and what can be done to prevent/minimize the consequences.  Educational materials will be provided for parents who attend, as well as for our school teachers, coaches, and students.

Lori Madden is our presenter. Lori is a parent at St. Ignatius School and is a nationally recognized expert in neuroscience nursing and neurotrauma. She has worked in neurotrauma for over 20 years.  She has spoken locally, nationally, and internationally and is a published author.  Lori is a nurse practitioner in neurological surgery at UC Davis and a PhD candidate in the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing where she is investigating outcomes after traumatic brain injury in her dissertation work. 

Please join us for an informative evening!