NAP Blog
Posts for: May, 2014
Dr. Bob Bissell Retires from Northampton Area Pediatrics
Dr. Bob
Bissell has been taking care of children at Northampton Area
Pediatrics since 1980. His kind and easy going demeanor has earned
him the love of the staff and his patients. His last day at NAP will be
June 30th, 2014. We wish Dr. Bissell and his family
the best in his retirement.
Support Group For Parents and Caregivers of Children with Concussions
- No two concussions are alike
- It can be a confusing and anxious time
- Talk with other parents in similar situations
Where: Jones Library, Amherst Room
Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month - ** starting on Tues. 6/10/14 **
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Shelley Barnett
A local mom who cared for her son during his recovery from a concussion and post concussive syndrome
For more information please email Shelley at caringchildrenconcussions2@gmail.com
Concussions in Sports: Help for Parents
Thursday, May 15th, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Hadley Farms Meeting House, Route 9, Hadley
A Cooley Dickinson/Massachusetts General Hospital lecture
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from participation in sports and recreation activities have received increased public awareness, with many states and the federal government considering or implementing laws directing the response to suspected brain injury. While public health programs promote the benefits of sports and recreation activities, those benefits are tempered by the risk for injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During 2001-2005, the CDC estimated 207,830 Emergency Department visits for concussions and other TBIs related to sports and recreation activities were reported annually, with 65 percent of TBIs occurring among children ages 5-18 years old.
This presentation is designed to help parents understand what they need to know about concussions and how parents can best support their children as they participate in sports.
The community lecture is free and open to all. To register online, visit www.cooley-dickinson.org/classes or call 888-554-4CDH (4234). Seating is limited and registration is required.
Click on the link below for the PDF version:
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Concussion Lecture Poster
About the Presenters
Richard Ginsburg, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is assistant clinical professor at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He is the director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Child and Adolescent Group Psychiatry Program and director of the Psychological Services/Massachusetts General Hospital Youth Sports Concussion Clinic.
Jonathan Schwab, MD, is a pediatrician at Northampton Area Pediatrics and is a member of Cooley Dickinson Hospital's Medical Staff.
About the lecture series
The Cooley Dickinson and Massachusetts General Hospital lecture series features advances in
treatment and health care delivery, health policy issues of the day, and medical research.
The lecture series allows the community to get to know Cooley Dickinson’s affiliation partner, Mass General.
In addition, the lecture series underscores Mass General’s commitment to education, a core component of its mission.
Strengthening Families
Parent Café in May
Being a Great Parent is
Part Natural & Part Learned
What is a Parent Café?
We all need help sometimes. At the Parent Cafés, we share information and ideas that help us take care of ourselves, build strong relationships with our kids and raise children who thrive. Together we can talk about the challenges of parenting and build the resilience we need to be good parents. We will create a community that supports us in keeping our children safe and our families strong!
Where: Bridge St. School Library, 2 Parsons St. Northampton
When: Tuesday May 13th from 6:00 to 7:30
Childcare and a snack will be provided!
This event is open to parents with young children.
Please call Barbara Black at 587-1471
or e-mail at bblack@northampton-k12.us
to RSVP and for more information
This café is sponsored by Northampton Public schools, Northampton/Hadley CFCE, Sunnyside Child Care, Northampton Parents Center and Northampton Area Pediatrics
