High school students attending JA Inspires at the Glass City Convention Center had a chance to get acquainted with the mission of the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center while getting a hands-on perspective of the impact of a concussion. Mike Moore, co-founder of TBIRC; Ken Lynch, volunteer and parent of a TBI survivor; and Dr. Stacey Hoffmann, PM&R and TBIRC board president, interacted with the students, guiding them through an exercise using Fatal Vision® concussion glasses. The students played the classic triangle peg jump game, first without the glasses to get a baseline, and then wearing the glasses to simulate the impact of a concussion on visuospatial function and hand-eye coordination. Most of the students walked away with a deeper appreciation for the importance of protecting their heads. “One in four Ohioans have experienced a concussion,” noted Mike, “and when we survey groups of students we see the statistics reflected in the feedback from the youth. Nearly everyone has either suffered a concussion or knows someone that has. Our participation at events like this is critical to our mission to promote prevention and increase awareness.”
JA Inspires is an event created and organized by Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio that engages high school students in hands-on, experiential exhibits with local companies, exposing students to career opportunities available, creating connections, and helping to inspire them toward a pathway for future success.
