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WVSOM to Host Head Injury Workshop

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LEWISBURG -

Although head injuries have gotten a significant amount of attention recently in organizations such as the National Football League, there are still many common myths about sports and recreation-related head injuries.

A workshop scheduled for Saturday at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine aims to dispel some of those rumors. Beginning at 9 a.m., parents, coaches, teachers and concerned community members are invited to attend "Caring for Kids, Making Sports Safer."

The concussion-awareness seminar will help people learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, how to respond to a suspected concussion and help individuals safely return to activity after a head injury.

"There are a lot of common myths about concussions which we hope to dispel," said event organizer Lauren Chambers. "Many people may not realize that simple playground injuries are among the greatest causes of brain injury visits to emergency rooms, along with bicycling and soccer – activities that may not be widely associated with brain trauma."

Timothy Draper, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, will deliver the keynote address at the event. Breakfast will be provided to the first 50 people who register by sending an email to wvsom.aocpmr.concussion@gmail.com.