Event

Community Medical Center and the Matthew J. Morahan, III Health Assessment Center for Athletes are offering free cardiac and concussion screenings for young athletes! Join them at RWJBarnabas Health Toms River West building on April 26. The event will also feature a visit from Buster, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws mascot!

Date and Time: April 26, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: RWJBarnabas Health Toms River West Building - 1251 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ

Cardiac Screening

• Open to the first 75 athletes | 6-18 years old

Concussion Screening

• Open to the first 75 athletes | 5-18 years old
• Screenings are recommended to be repeated every 2 years

Appointment Information: An appointment is required in advance. Please use this website to register and a member of our team will be in touch via email to confirm appointment availability and time. Your inquiry will be contacted in the order it was received and you will receive an email within the next few business days.

When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is provided to young athletes, sudden cardiac arrest and tragic deaths may be avoided. Ninety percent of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes occur during or after athletic activities and hidden heart conditions are often the cause. This cardiac screening will help to identify children, age six to 18 years of age, who may require further testing or intervention.

The concussion baseline screening is for children, ages five to 18 years old. Having a concussion baseline study (ImPACT) can help identify issues in the future. Children five to 11 will be tested on an iPad which is much more game-like and makes the testing fun. If a child is believed to have suffered a head injury, this screening test may be used to evaluate the severity of the head injury and determine when it is safe to return to normal activities.