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Children’s Expert Gerard Gioia Shares Tips To Prevent Concussion in the Washington Post

July 09, 2013
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Children’s head of the Safe Concussion Outcome and Recovery Education (SCORE) Program, Gerard Gioia, explained his motto to the Washington Post: when it comes head injuries – “when in doubt, sit them out.”

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