Concussion... When is it Safe for Sports Again?
The Tucson J has the answers through testing to keep kids healthy
The Tucson J now offers Biodex Balance Assessment as part of a Concussion
Management Program. Balance testing is a key component of best practices
for concussion management and is endorsed as such by authorities treating
this growing concern among school-aged children. Biodex Balance Assessment,
is used by leading hospitals, rehabilitation centers and national sports teams
throughout the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate up to 3
million sports-related concussions occur annually in the
U.S., with school-aged children making up the majority
of cases. Athletes returning to play prematurely are at
a higher risk of injury and a second concussion. The
rate of reoccurrence is just as concerning and can
be more damaging.
The J can now enroll athletes in a Concussion
Management Program which includes a simple
baseline test of balance, an important first step in the event of an injury in
the future. The test takes only minutes, yet in the event of a concussion,
provides valuable information which can be applied to post-injury evaluation
and rehabilitation. Should a concussion occur athletes are retested and
results are compared to the baseline as well as to age- and gender-specific
normative data. Athlete information is stored with the ability to generate
pre- and post-injury objective reporting to aid in managing the recovery
process and return to activities.
For questions or to make an appointment for your Baseline Balance
Assessment, please contact Mike Malone, Fitness Center Coordinator
at 520-299-3000 x120 or [email protected].
JPlay Gets a Facelift!
Taking Babysitting to a Whole New Level!
Art Classes, Lesson Plans, Fitness & More!
The J has improved our JPlay Babysitting program and has added
additional operating hours.
The New JPlay provides multiple environments for children ages
6 ½ weeks through 11 years old. The new program will include art
classes, fitness classes, lesson plans and more! With more space
and more staff we will offer children enriching experiences to play,
create, and have fun while parents work on themselves.
The first step is to introduce to you our new JPlay supervisor, Adrian
Maiuri, who starts on August 10th. Adrian has been with the Tucson
J for more than five years as a teaching assistant and most recently
one of our PreK teachers. She is very excited to continue the
development of JPlay into a program all children will look forward to
and enjoy.
An additional added feature will be space and programing for older
children. We now offer the option for children ages 7 - 11 to use the
Youth Lounge. Let the older kids have fun in an age-appropriate,
safe, supervised area! Pool tables, computers, ping pong, video
games and more!
The price per hour per child is $4.00, and the parent must be
in the building for the duration of the babysitting service. More
information will be available on our website later in July. We hope
you and your children will enjoy the new JPlay!
10 July 2017 | J Life Magazine
Rami Sarid and Family
In Memory of Dror Sarid
Ms. Margaret Baskin
Dr. and Mrs. Earl Surwit
Jeff Artzi
In Honor of being named ‘Man of the Year’ but he Jewish Federation of
Southern Arizona
Bonnie Sedlmayr-Emerson and Randy Emerson
Todd Rockoff
In Honor of being named ‘Man of the Year’ by the Jewish Federation of
Southern Arizona
Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
Bonnie Sedlmayr-Emerson and Randy Emerson
The Family of Donald L. Baker
In Memory of Donald L. Baker
Great Western Bank
Dr. Kimmie Siegfried
Congratulations on a job well done DR. Siegfried! Proud of you!
Susan and Billy Schoenberg