WEDNESDAY, 2/22: GMHS Trainer to Present Concussion Info

George Mason High School Athletic Trainer Vicki Galliher will present information on the effect of concussions on student athletes Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mustang Cafe at GMHS.

Galliher’s presentation will include a discussion of the following topics.
- What happens to the brain when it sustains a concussion?
- Why is a concussion more dangerous for an adolescent or teenager versus an adult?
- How does a concussion affect academic performance?
- What’s the difference between post-concussion syndrome versus second-impact syndrome
- What’s the best way to assess the severity of a concussion?
- How will you know when the concussion has healed?
- What are the long-term health and medical implications for kids who sustain multiple concussions?

For additional information about the program, please email Coach Galliher.