A physician with Carolina West Sports Medicine will discuss how to avoid sports injuries during the monthly pediatric wellness lecture series event at Harris Medical Park in Sylva from 6 to 7 p.m. on July 18.

Dr. Judson Garbarino will be the guest speaker. He has special training in ultrasound and conscious sedation and is skilled in medical acupuncture. He is a team physician for Western Carolina University Athletics and performs sports physicals and concussion evaluations. The session is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.

828.586.9642.