March 5, 2020
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Know the Basic Facts About This Life-Threatening Condition
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March is a time to learn about the prevalence of brain injuries and what we can do to help others with the disorder. It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month.
The annual campaign encourages Americans to spread the message about the importance of educating oneself with the life-threatening condition. It also urges the public to support individuals suffering from it.
Check out these basic facts about brain injury, which you can also pass along to your friends and family:
- There are over 5 million Americans who live with the after-effects of brain injury.
- Approximately 1.7 million new cases of brain injury occur every year.
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur as a result of accidents such as head blows, collisions, falls, gunshot wounds, or bomb blasts.
- Acquired brain injuries (ABI), on the other hand, do not involve any external force, as they are caused by illnesses, infectious diseases, or tumors.
- Some 2.8 million people in the U.S. are treated for TBI in emergency rooms each year.
- Males are nearly twice as likely to sustain a TBI than females.
- One blow to a single part of the brain can damage the rest of the areas.
- Wearing helmets and strapping on seatbelts are the best ways to prevent TBIs.
How to Observe Brain Injury Awareness Month
Not sure how you can participate in this month-long campaign? Here are some suggestions you might want to consider.
- Do your research.
Look for scientific journals online, watch a documentary, or visit your local library. It might be a great idea to talk to a health care provider.
- Attend an awareness event.
Expect the Brain Injury Association to organize numerous events in your community. Check with your state chapter to keep track.
- Spread the word in your neighborhood.
Distribute informative fliers, posters, and brochures outside stores or restaurants that are often frequented by people. Save yourself the hassle by using these resources.
- Host a fundraiser.
It can be a bake sale, garage sale, or you can even create your own fundraising page.
- Donate.
Look for a charity in your community that supports brain injury victims, or one that funds research. Be sure to check them out first on sites like GuideStar or Charity Navigator for legitimacy.
- Post on social media.
Use platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to show your support for the event. Better yet, post infographics about brain injury.
- Volunteer.
Extend your hand to a local health care center that accommodates people with brain injuries. Organizations can’t say no to altruistic individuals helping out their cause!
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Last Updated: August 23rd, 2023