BEND, OR – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming Community Concussion Baseline testing dates. This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Taylor Development in Bend, a community sponsor for our Community Baseline ImPACT testing program.  ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received the baseline in the past two years. 

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BEND, OR. – The Center Foundationis proud to present the Train Your Brainprogram to third grade classes across Central Oregon. Prompted by an alarming increase of preventable head injuries among youth, this injury prevention program educates more than 2,000 elementary school students in Central Oregon about brain injury prevention and the importance of helmet safety. Train Your Brain is made possible by the support of The Center Foundation community partners First Interstate Bank, TDS Telecom, Summit Health and the Kiwanis Clubs of Prineville, Redmond and Sisters.

Bend, OR – The Center Foundation is proud to welcome Umpqua Bank as our newest Varsity Partner, a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to care for the physical and mental health of local youth. 

Umpqua Bank’s commitment to community support and their shared belief in the positive impact of sports on young lives aligns perfectly with the vision of The Center Foundation. This partnership represents a momentous step in our journey, allowing the organization to continue to provide sports medicine services, injury prevention education, and concussion management to local youth. For over 20 years, The Center Foundation has provided certified athletic trainers to Central Oregon high schools. This program serves more than 7,000 students at over 1,700 sporting events each year, managing injuries and concussions and educating young athletes on injury prevention. These services are provided at no cost to students or their families.

BEND, OR – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming the Community Concussion Baseline testing dates. This program is made possible thanks to generous support of Taylor NW, the community sponsor for The Center Foundation’s Community Baseline ImPACT testing program.  ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received the baseline in the past two years.

BEND, OR – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce the Community Concussion Baseline testing schedule for the 2023-2024 school year. This program is made possible thanks to generous support of Taylor NW, the community sponsor for The Center Foundation’s Community Baseline ImPACT testing program.  ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received the baseline in the past two years.

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BEND, OR – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming the Community Concussion Baseline testing dates. This program is made possible thanks to generous support of Taylor NW, the community sponsor for The Center Foundation’s Community Baseline ImPACT testing program.  ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received the baseline in the past two years.

Bend, OR – The Center Foundation is proud to announce Pahlisch Homes has renewed their Varsity Sponsorship for 2023-2026. Since 2016, Pahlisch Homes has supported The Center Foundation and their mission to care for the physical and mental health and safety of young people. As a Varsity Sponsor, Pahlisch Homes will provide $25,000 per year in financial support to The Center Foundation in order to support injury prevention and concussion education, and athletic training services to students across Central Oregon.

BEND, OR. – The Center Foundation is proud to present Train Your Brain program to third grade classes across Central Oregon. Prompted by an alarming increase of preventable head injuries among youth, this injury prevention program educates more than 2,000 elementary school students in Central Oregon about brain injury prevention and the importance of helmet safety. Train Your Brain is made possible by the support of The Center Foundation community partners First Interstate Bank, Summit Health and TDS Telecom.

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For the 15th year, the Center Foundation is visiting 33 schools in Central Oregon for their ‘Train your Brain presentation. Tuesday morning, they visited with third-graders at Vern Patrick Elementary in Redmond.

Children 5 to 15 are the most likely to be injured or killed due to not wearing a helmet while cycling, but one local program looks to change that. ‘Train Your Brain’ is teaching local third graders about the importance of wearing helmets, and Central Oregon Daily’s Eric Lindstrom stopped by one elementary school to see how they get that message across.

The Center Foundation’s ‘Train Your Brain’ program will return this May with virtual presentations to 32 Central Oregon elementary schools about the importance of wearing helmets during non-motorized recreational activities. Free bike helmets will be given to 2,000 third and fourth grade students.