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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. 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 CDC's Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury campaign is targeted to children and caregivers of older adults. Their kit includes an activity guide, media guide, fact sheet, and other materials to assist in prevention, recognition, and response to fall-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults 75 and older. Click Here for more information

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury, caused by a blow or jolt to the head that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Coaches, athletic directors and trainers play a key role in helping to prevent concussion and in managing it properly if it occurs.? CLICK HERE to visit the CDC website for more information and to view or order its tool kit for coaches. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a variety of information on how to prevent brain injuries. The Brain Injury Association of America also has a good repository of prevention materials at: http://www.biausa.org/Pages/prevention_education.html 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. Be Smart. Be Well. Where Awareness and Prevention Meet home | advocacy | calendar | contact | education | how we can help | how you can help | membership | prevention | what is brain injury  what's new | multicultural resources | E-Newsletter IMPORTANT: The contents of this website, informational packets or handouts, such as text, graphics, or images are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or for legal advise or representation. Please seek out a medical or legal professional for those types of services.