March Brain Injury Awareness


Changing Your Mind about Brain Injury

According to (Brain Injury Law Center) someone suffers brain injury in the US every nine seconds. One in sixty Americans live with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) disability which is equal to 5.3 million people. Learn how to protect your brain from injury this month. See posts and articles below to learn more about protecting yourself and supporting others with brain injury.

Common causes for brain injuries are:
Assault, Stroke, Disease, Slips/Falls, Sporting Accidents, Trauma to the Head, Electric Shock/Lightning Strike, Substance Abuse, Oxygen Deprivation, Seizure Disorder, and Tumor.



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