B r a i n
I n j u r y C a n b e P r e v e n t e d !!
Many of the brain injuries that occur
annually in this country can be prevented. A brain injury is an
insult to the brain caused by an external force, which may impair
cognitive, physical, behavioral, and emotional functions.
Brain injury rehabilitation is a long
process that is measured in years rather than months. Many persons
with severe brain injuries face a wide range of lifelong problems.
These problems, in turn, can dramatically affect an individual's
ability to live independently, care for a family, and work.
The true extent of brain injury is
conveyed by numbers. Lives, hopes, dreams, families, and friendships
are often altered in the wake of a brain injury. Research,
rehabilitation, public awareness, and prevention can help to lessen
the occurrence to brain injuries in our society.
BIAD Prevention Initiatives
BIAD has a goal to increase awareness
about brain injury prevention in Delaware. We do this in a number of
ways:
Public Service Announcements
BIAD works with local press to provide
public service announcements. We provide interviews for local
community broadcasts such as Comcast Newsmakers. We also place ads
and submit press releases in newspapers in order to reach
Delawareans.
Event Participation
BIAD is a frequent exhibitor at local
disability conferences and health fairs. At these fairs, we promote
brain health and prevention with our literature and by speaking with
people directly.
Speakers
Our staff visits local schools, focus
groups, and universities to speak about brain injury prevention. If
you would like to schedule a BIAD speaker, contact our office to set up a time.
Spreading the Word
Everywhere we go, whether it be formally
or informally, we distribute our literature and talk about
prevention. Click on the titles below to download BIAD's newest
brochures in PDF format.
Outreach Opportunities
If you would like BIAD to make a
presentation about brain injury prevention, please contact our
office to make a request. We love to hear from you!
Two Special Publications:
You can download the two publications
"Concussion Booklet for School Staff" and "Concussion in Kids and
Teens: A Parents' Guide" from our site (see below).
Many of the brain injuries that occur
annually in this country can be prevented.
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Every 23
seconds, one person in the U.S. sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury.
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An
estimated 3.17 Million Americans currently live with disabilities
resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury.
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1.4
Million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year.
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More
than 50,000 people die every year as a result of Traumatic Brain
Injury.
A brain injury is an insult to the
brain caused by an external force, which may impair cognitive,
physical, behavioral, and emotional functions.
Brain injury rehabilitation is a long
process that is measured in years rather than months. Many persons
with severe brain injuries face a wide range of lifelong problems.
These problems, in turn, can dramatically affect an individual's
ability to live independently, care for a family, and work.
The true extent of brain injury is
conveyed by numbers. Lives, hopes, dreams, families, and friendships
are often altered in the wake of a brain injury. Research,
rehabilitation, public awareness, and PREVENTION can help to lessen
the occurrence to brain injuries in our society.
Click on a Button to
become a Paid Member of BIAD or to make a donation. Your
donation to BIAD is tax-deductible.
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