Free Cardiac & Concussion Screenings for Kids

TOMS RIVER – Free Cardiac & Concussion Screenings for Kids Community Medical Center and the Matthew J. Morahan, III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, are offering free cardiac and concussion screenings for young athletes. Screenings will be held on August 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register online at rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=35951.

Cardiac Screening: Open to the first 75 athletes, 6 to 18 years old. Concussion

Screening: Open to the first 75 athletes, 5 to 18 years old. Screenings are recommended to be repeated every two years. When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is provided to young athletes, sudden cardiac arrest and tragic deaths may be avoided. Ninety percent of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes occur during or after athletic activities and hidden heart conditions are often the cause. This cardiac screening will help to identify children, aged six to 18 years of age, who may require further testing or intervention.

The concussion baseline screening is for children, ages 5 to 18 years old. Having a concussion baseline study (ImPACT) can help identify issues in the future. Children five to 11 will be tested on an iPad which is much more game-like and makes the testing fun. If a child is believed to have suffered a head injury, this screening test may be used to evaluate the severity of the head injury and determine when it is safe to return to normal activities.

The screenings are being offered at Toms River Intermediate East with Community Medical Center and the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, both part of RWJBarnabas Health. The Morahan Center provides education, evaluation, and assessment of sports injury and sports-related cardiac and concussion screenings.

For more information, contact Kristine Field at kristine.field@rwjbh.org.

Aromatherapy For Teens

TOMS RIVER – Educator and essential oils specialist, Danielle Boska, will provide teens with a rejuvenating and hands on experience with therapeutic oils and scents. Teens will leave refreshed with their own essential oils based crafts. Essential oils provide ways to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate the teen mind, body, and soul.

This interactive class will provide education, testimony, and tips on how to use Aromatherapy in the teen’s everyday life.

Class will be at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch on August 28 at 6:30 p.m., and at the Berkeley Branch on August 31 at 6:30 p.m. Register at bit. ly/3DDDKVO.