Free Cardiac and Concussion Screenings for Young Athletes - Community Medical Center
Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Kristine.Field@rwjbh.org with any questions about this event.
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: South Toms River Recreation Center - 1 Drake Lane, South Toms River, NJ
Cardiac Screening, 6-18 years old (open to the first 130 athletes)
Concussion Screening, 5 - 18 years old (open to the first 80 athletes)
When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is provided to young athletes, sudden cardiac arrest and tragic deaths may be avoided. Ninety percent of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes occur during or after athletic activities and hidden heart conditions are often the cause. This cardiac screening will help to identify players, age six to 18 years of age, who may require further testing or intervention.
The concussion baseline screening is for young athletes, ages 12 to 18 years old. Having a concussion baseline study (ImPACT) for young athletes can help identify issues in the future. If an athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury, this screening test may be used to evaluate the severity of the head injury and determine when it is safe to return to play.
The screenings are being offered at South Toms River Recreation Center at 1 Drake Lane, South Toms River by Community Medical Center in collaboration with the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, both part of RWJBarnabas Health. The Morahan Center provides education, evaluation and assessment of sports injury and sports-related cardiac and concussion screenings.
Screenings are free of charge and a parent or guardian is asked to be present.
Attached forms must be completed prior to screening:
RWJBH Cardiac Registration Forms
RWJBH Baseline ImPACT Registration Form
About Matthew J. Morahan III
Before finding his true athletic calling on the links, Matthew participated in little league, recreational football, and swimming. In addition to becoming a golfer, Matthew went on to be an enthusiastic sports viewer as well as a devoted runner. To ensure child athletes can safely enjoy the same experiences Matthew did, his family and friends helped to create the Matthew J. Morahan III Memorial Health Assessment Center for Athletes. Young athletes can be screened for otherwise undetectable brain and heart conditions at minimal or no cost. For more information about the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, please visit our website at www.rwjbh.org/athlete-screening or call 973-322-7913.