Concussion Screening to be Held Aug. 1

From the Walpole Recreation Department:

The Walpole Recreation Department is hosting another Concussion Screening on August 1st with 45 minutes segmented sessions running from 9am - 2pm at the East Walpole Community Center for anyone over the age of 11.

With fall sports approaching, the Walpole Recreation Department believed it to be a valuable program to offer to the community. The screening is conducted by Jeannine Donato, RN, from “A Head of the Game” which established to help prepare and protect your student athlete's most important asset - their brain.

With the simple, and fun screening - the children answer questions on the computer for about 45 minutes which is the ImPact testing: a computerized neurocognitive exam that measures your child's cognitive abilities such as recall, reaction time and pattern recognition.

There are limited seats so everyone is urged to register as soon as possible by going to walpolerec.com and registering under “Impact Concussion Screening.” The cost of the screening is a discounted $40 and anyone with any questions may contact Aicha Kelley at 508-660-6371 or at akelley@walpole-ma.gov.