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    MEDIA ALERT - CONCUSSION SPECIALIST AND HOCKEY ICONS TALK SOLUTIONS AND 'SMART HOCKEY' FOR THINKFIRST VIDEO LAUNCH

    Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Dr. Charles Tator, Tessa Bonhomme, Keith Primeau among panelists to discuss safety and concussions in hockey

    TORONTO, March 24 /CNW/ - ThinkFirst Pensez d'Abord Canada, Scotiabank and Reebok-CCM Hockey will come together on Tuesday, March 29th to host a live panel discussion and screening of ThinkFirst SMART HOCKEY, a video intended for young hockey players, their families, coaches and other game officials on how to play SMART HOCKEY to prevent brain and spinal injuries.

    The live panel discussion led by Canadian women's hockey champion, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, will address the growing concern of safety and concussion in hockey, and the need to educate future generations of hockey players on respect, safety and team work.  The video features John Tavares, Tessa Bonhomme, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Myers and Caroline Ouellette.

    WHAT:            Live panel discussion regarding safety and concussion in hockey,
    followed by the premiere of ThinkFirst SMART HOCKEY video.
    WHEN: 
    		        
    		Tuesday, March 29, 2011
    10:30 a.m. - Panel discussion and Q&A
    11:10 a.m. - full 20 minute video screening
    WHERE: 
    		    
    		    Scotiabank Theatre
    Screening room 10
    259 Richmond Street West, Toronto
    WHO:  


    		    Cassie Campbell-Pascall;
    Dr. Charles Tator, ThinkFirst Pensez d'Abord Canada;
    Keith Primeau, NHL Alumnus and former Philadelphia Flyers Captain,
    Tessa Bonhomme, CWHL and Video Host;
    Scott Oakman, Executive Director Greater Toronto Hockey League.
    WHY:            ThinkFirst is a leader in injury prevention and concussion education.
    Scotiabank, Canada's Hockey Bank, and Reebok-CCM Hockey have
    partnered with ThinkFirst to produce a video educating future generations
    of hockey players on how to think first and play SMART HOCKEY to
    prevent brain and spinal injuries. The video is endorsed by the NHL,
    NHLPA, Hockey Canada and IIHF.

     

    For further information:

    To RSVP or for more information regarding the event:

    Tricia Soltys, Narrative Advocacy Media, 416-644-4128 or tricia.soltys@narrative.ca
    Livy Feldgajer, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-866-6203 or livy.feldgajer@scotiacapital.com

    For more information about ThinkFirst Pensez d'Abord Canada:

    Paula Tymchyshyn, ThinkFirst Foundation of Canada
    416-915-6565 ext 221 or paula@thinkfirst.ca