Dr. Scott Simon will speak at the Sports Concussion Seminar at OGRCC on September 14.

Sports Concussion: Know the Facts! a free sports injury prevention seminar for middle and high school-age kids will take place on Tuesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich.  The program, which is presented by the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education and the OGRCC, is open to students, parents, coaches and trainers.  Neurosurgeon Dr. Scott Simon and Greenwich High School athletic trainer and concussion management coordinator/ImPACT test supervisor Peter Falla will discuss the latest concussion management strategies and the ImPACT Test. The seminar is free of charge. Refreshments will be served.  Registration is required. Call (203) 637-3659 or email ogrcc.execasst@yahoo.com to register.

The ONS Foundation wants to raise awareness about the risk of concussion and help educate athletes and their parents about concussion signs and symptoms. “Concussions are the hot topic in the NFL and on high school and college campuses across the country,” says Dr. Simon. “Concussion is the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports and most concussions do NOT involve a loss of consciousness. Many people don’t realize that you can sustain a concussion even if you don’t hit your head. Multiple concussions can have cumulative and long-lasting life consequences.” (more…)

On Wednesday evening, June 15, Danielle Kerendian was presented with the ONS (Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists) Scholarship during the 38^nd Greenwich Scholarship Association (GSA) awards ceremony. Danielle, a 17 year-old graduating senior of Greenwich High School, will attend New York University in the fall. Dr. Steven Hindman of ONS presented the award, which will be applied toward her college tuition.

This year, the Greenwich Scholarship Association awarded more than a half-million dollars to 119 high school seniors. A total of $517,300 was distributed, which came from $352,300 donated by local sponsors and $165,000 from GSA endowments.

Founded in 1978, the Greenwich Scholarship Association provides need-based college scholarships for graduating seniors living in Greenwich, Connecticut or attending Greenwich public, private or parochial schools.  The mission of the all-volunteer organization is to match students in need with companies offering scholarships in order to further the educational opportunities of Greenwich students.