Keeping Your Kids Safe from Sports Injuries: A Symposium

Are you a parent or youth trainer concerned about sports injuries?

The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center will be hosting a public symposium, “Play Hard, Play Right: Making Youth Sports Safer,” on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m.

During the forum, three experts from the world of professional sports will address a national debate about children and sports injuries:

· Roman Oben, former 12-year National Football League lineman and current NFL Director of Youth Football

· John Gallucci, president and founder of JAG Physical Therapy and medical coordinator for Major League Soccer

· Robb Rehberg, PhD, Professor William Paterson University, Consultant in Sports Medicine and founder of Sport Safety International

According to a release, the program is aimed at parents, coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers and other youth sports officials.

The Richard Becher Memorial Foundation for Safety in Sports is sponsoring the program.

To RSVP or for more information, call 973-655-2378.

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