Prevention

Brain Injury Can be Prevented!

Many of the brain injuries that occur annually in this country can be prevented. Each year 140,000 persons die from brain injuries and 70,000 persons sustain severe brain injuries.

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. 

The BEST Protection Against Brain Injury is PREVENTION!!

The Violence and Brain Injury Institute was established in 1994 as a military/civilian collaborative project to address the prevention of violence and brain injuries. To learn more about the VBII and Brain Injury Prevention, please visit the Violence and Brain Injury Institute web site at: http://www.vbii.org/  

The National Safe Kids Campaign provides a great list tips for kids. 

The Bike Helmet Safety Institute provides quick Answers on how to buy a helmet and other Frequently Asked Questions.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a wealth of resources, from concussion safety to fall prevention. Please visit  www.cdc.org for more information and available resources.