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Cardiac/Concussion Screenings For New Brunswick Teen Athletes
RWJUH Somerset is offering free cardiac and concussion screenings for teen athletes Feb. 3 at Somerset Family Practice.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Karen Gordon, a school nurse at South Brunswick High School, would like everyone to know that Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is offering free cardiac and concussion screenings in a few weeks. All New Brunswick teen athletes and their parents should consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity.
The cardiac evaluations will be done Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Somerset Family Practice, 110 Rehill Avenue in Somerville, NJ. Cardiologists, nurses and technicians from RWJUH Somerset will be conducting the tests. It is open to teens ages 14-18. The screenings include a cardiovascular history and physical exam, blood pressure screening, body metrics and an electrocardiogram.
A free ImPACT baseline concussion test will also be available for teen athletes ages 12-18. This is a non-invasive, computerized exam. There is no need to register in advance, but a parent or guardian must accompany the teens.
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"We have many students who could benefit from this service and would like to make sure that they are aware of it," said Gordon at South Brunswick High School.
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