Schools
Walgreens Adds Concussion Education to Back-to-School Physicals
Take Care Clinics are offering reduced student physicals and free information on how to prevent and recognize concussions.
If your student will need a back-to-school or sports physical in the coming months, physicals at Walgreens' Take Care Clinics now include information to help families prevent and recognize concussion symptoms, according to a Walgreens press release.
Regularly $60, physicals for ages 21 and under will be reduced to $39 through Sept. 30.
Walgreens physicals are performed by board-certified nurse practitioners and in select locations physician assistants, and are routine health physical examinations for school-aged children.
“Helping parents and athletes to know the signs of concussion symptoms and how to tell when immediate medical attention is needed is crucial, and our nurse practitioners and physician assistants can play an important role in providing this information,” said Sandra Ryan, RN, MSN, CPNP, FAANP, chief nurse practitioner officer and clinical advocate for Take Care Clinics.
Physicals are available on a walk-in daily basis or may be scheduled on-line at TakeCareHealth.com.
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