Traumatic Brain Injury Fund

Statewide Concussion in Sports Campaign

The Concussion in Sports Campaign is a public information and prevention education initiative of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, and is made possible through the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund, administered by the Division of Disability Services (DDS) of the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

Campaign Components

The Concussion in Sports Campaign is comprised of many different activities.  Each individual activity serves as an important component of the overall campaign.

Consensus Statement
The Concussion in Sports Consensus Statement defines concussion, discusses the features of concussion and outlines the issues involved in return to play decisions.  Read more, including the Statement…

Concussion in Youth Sports Summit
On February 24, 2006, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey brought together leaders from statewide organizations to learn more about mild traumatic brain injury and hold discussion on furthering public information and prevention education on concussion in youth sports throughout our state.  Read more and view presentations

Baseline Testing Grant Initiative
The Brain Injury Association is administering a first-of-its-kind matching grant initiative for New Jersey high schools to implement concussion baseline testing and management programs.  Read more

Media Outreach
Through press, radio, television and other media, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey is reaching the public directly with valuable information to increase awareness that concussion is a brain injury and should be taken seriously.  Read releases, articles and campaign coverage…

Concussion Materials & Resources
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey offers several materials on concussion in sports.  Read more…

Concussion in Sports Committee

  • Barbara Geiger-Parker, Chair
    Executive Director
    Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, Inc.

    Jill Brooks, Ph.D.
    Clinical Neuropsychologist
    Head to Head Consultants, P.A.
    Robert Baly
    Assitant Director
    New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association    		 Stephen Rice, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, FACSM
    Director, New Jersey Sports Medicine Center
    Jersey Shore University Medical Center
    Department of Pediatrics
    Ronald J. Czajkowski
    Vice President, Communications and Member Services
    New Jersey Hospital Association    		 Ronald Savage, EdD
    Medical-Legal Case Management Services

    Nina Geier, MS, MPT, PT, ATC
    Program Coordinator, NJ
    Community Skills Program

    Gregg Heinzmann, EdM
    Director
    Rutgers University Youth Sports Research Council

    Phil Hossler, ATC
    Certified Athletic Trainer
    NATA & ATSNJ Halls of Fame

    		Joanna Boyd
    Public Education Coordinator

    Caroline Leipf
    Communications Associate

    Jill Schulman
    Senior Director of Development
    Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, Inc