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| Media & Events Awareness! |
Brain Injury Awareness Month 2009 Did you know March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? It is and each March the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and the BIA chartered state affiliates throughout the United States partner together with other organizations, businesses, schools, survivors and their families and others to generate awareness and understanding of brain injury. This year’s focus is dedicated to Sports & Concussions, specifically youth sports. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur in the U.S. each year. Concussions occur even if an athlete doesn’t lose consciousness and in fact, is the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The severity of an injury can range from mild to severe. Signs and symptoms may be noticeable immediately, or it may take days or weeks before they are present. Symptoms and recovery vary for each person, but awareness and seeking medical attention immediately following an incident are crucial steps in caring for yourself, a teammate, or family member. Throughout the month of March BIAA, BIA chartered state affiliates and others will promote sports and concussions awareness and understanding through open houses, special events and media opportunities to name a few. A web banner, a fact sheet, Tracy’s Story; words from a student athlete who sustained a brain injury and other resources are available by download to the public and our partners. (See downloadable files below.) To learn more about what events are taking place in your community, or state during March, or to get involved contact your local chartered state affiliate, or the BIAA office today. 2009 Awareness Materials 2009 Sports & Concussions BIAA Fact Sheet – PDF Tracy’s Story from the CDC – PDF 2009 Marketing Materials Sports & Concussions Web Banner – JPG Sports & Concussions Web Banner – PDF Links to Brain Injury Awareness Videos/CDC - PDF
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Celebrate Brain Injury Awareness Month – Live Better Longer! Help students, seniors, motorcyclists, and yourself Live Better Longer. Join the Brain Injury Association, the CDC and the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force in celebrating March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Here’s what you can do: All materials are downloadable; no kits will be mailed from BIAA this year. The materials described below are downloadable for free. If you wish to purchase printed materials such as posters, fact sheets, and educational booklets, please visit BIAA’s online market. Student Awareness Tools – For Use by Parents BIAA has produced a public service announcement to Help Students Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury.” These materials are targeted to parents. A concussion and sports fact sheet is now available. Senior Awareness Tools – For Use by Adult Children of Seniors The CDC produced awareness materials to “Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury.” This campaign is targeted to children and caregivers of older adults. The CDC’s kit includes an activity guide, media guide, fact sheet, and other materials to prevent, recognize, and respond to fall-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults 75 and older. Motorcyclist Awareness Tools – For Use by Adults BIAA has produced a public service announcement to Help Motorcycle Riders Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury.” A motorcycle helmet fact sheet is now available. Brain Injury: As Diverse As We Are
To raise awareness about brain injury and its life-altering consequences, BIAA announces the availability of new materials for the public, those who have experienced a brain injury, their family members/caregivers, professionals and interested persons. A new brain injury awareness packet and materials are now available. The 2007 kit includes: (note - some of these are large PDF files) Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury booklet; Challenges, Changes, and Choices: A Brain Injury Guide for Families and Caregivers booklet; Driving After Brain Injury: Issues, Obstacles and Possibilities booklet; Falls: The Leading Cause of Brain Injury booklet; A Physician Talks about Severe Brain Injury. The Basics booklet; A poster reflecting the diversity of traumatic brain injury across the United States; Four fact sheets outlining personal stories of traumatic brain injury; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Facts about Traumatic Brain Injury fact sheet; Directory of the Association’s Chartered State Affiliates; Frequently Asked Questions about the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Program; BIAA Bookstore informational sheet
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Brain Injury: As Diverse As We Are
To raise awareness about brain injury and its life-altering consequences, BIAA announces the availability of new materials for the public, those who have experienced a brain injury, their family members/caregivers, professionals and interested persons. A new brain injury awareness packet and materials are now available. The 2007 kit includes: Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury booklet; Challenges, Changes, and Choices: A Brain Injury Guide for Families and Caregivers booklet; Driving After Brain Injury: Issues, Obstacles and Possibilities booklet; Falls: The Leading Cause of Brain Injury booklet; A Physician Talks about Severe Brain Injury. The Basics booklet; A poster reflecting the diversity of traumatic brain injury across the United States; Four fact sheets outlining personal stories of traumatic brain injury; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Facts about Traumatic Brain Injury fact sheet; Directory of the Association’s Chartered State Affiliates; Frequently Asked Questions about the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Program; BIAA Bookstore informational sheet If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free by clicking on the icon below. |
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| To raise awareness so that the
public better understands brain injury and its life-altering consequences,
BIAA announces the availability of new materials for the public, those who
have experienced a brain injury, their family members/caregivers, professionals
and interested persons. A new brain injury awareness packet and materials
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| The booklet of legal terms provides common explanations of laws often encountered over the continuum of care with traumatic brain injury. Specifically written for individuals with brain injury, the booklet on loneliness and relationships suggests effective ways to understand and cope with the social and behavioral problems often faced by people living with a brain injury. Frequently after a brain injury, relationships change. The booklet provides ideas and suggestions to interact with others and tips to maintain reciprocal relationships. Preparing for Life after High School: Next Steps outlines resources available to students with brain injury, family members, and others. It guides the reader toward an understanding of the importance of making a successful transition from student to a young adult, with a focus on identifying the student’s goals, exploring his or her options for college and the need to understand the students’ rights. The communication tip card highlights easy- to- read tips on ways to communicate with others after a brain injury. The individual’s ability to read, write, speak, listen and use body language may change following a brain injury. The tip card provides techniques and ideas to assist the individual during his or her recovery in different community settings. New this year is an Activity Guide to help you plan your brain injury awareness events, media coverage and advocacy efforts. This “how-to” guide offers suggestions on activities, organizing an event, connecting with your local media and advocating for legislation, services or promotion of events. In each section, you will find recommendations for getting started in 2006 along with tools, sample documents and templates that you can tailor to your initiatives. We encourage you to join us in this nationwide effort to increase awareness about living with brain injury. Together, we can prevent injuries, increase awareness and create a better future for individuals with brain injury and their families and caregivers. The BIAM campaign is supported by Cooperative Agreement number U17CCU323329-03 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| The Brain Injury Association of America is grateful to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, and Medtronic Foundation for their support and collaboration on the Living with Brain Injury materials. | ||||||||||||||||||
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