Gwinnett Schools Offering Free Concussion Testing

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Gwinnett County's public school system and Gwinnett Medical Center are teaming up to offer free concussion baseline testing for athletes or anyone else who wants it.

The testing will be done Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 10 Gwinnett County high schools.

The second annual testing is free and open to anyone 12 years of age and up.

Concussions are a serious type of brain injury caused by a jolt, blow or bump to the head that changes the way the brain normally works.

Baseline testing establishes a basic profile of how a person's brain is functioning pre-injury. This is important in diagnosing and treating concussions, because it helps doctors better recognize what's normal brain activity and what is out of the ordinary.

Participants in Saturday's testing will learn more about concussions and baselines, complete the baseline testing then finish with an optional post-test question-and-answer session.

For more accurate test results, exercise is not recommended for three hours prior to the test.

The tests will be administered at:

• Discovery High School
• Grayson High School
• Lanier High School
• Mill Creek High School
• Mountain View High School
• Norcross High School
• North Gwinnett High School
• Parkview High School
• Peachtree Ridge High School
• South Gwinnett High School

To register: visit www.gwinnettsportsmed.com and click on "CONCUSSION INSTITUTE."