Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and support the millions of Americans impacted by brain injury.
BIAA’s current campaign, Change Your Mind, strives to educate the general public about brain injury and the needs of survivors and their families. The campaign also lends itself to outreach within the brain injury community to de-stigmatize the injury and empower those who have survived. In addition, it brings awareness to the types of support and tools that are available to advocate for access to care after brain injury.
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Brain Injury Facts & Statistics (from BIAA.org)
Every 9 seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury.
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is any injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. More than 3.5 million children and adults sustain an ABI each year, but the total incidence is unknown.
Typical causes of ABI include:
- Electric Shock
- Infectious Disease
- Lightning Strike
- Near Drowning
- Oxygen Deprivation (Hypoxia/Anoxia) Stroke
- Seizure Disorder
- Substance Abuse/Overdose
- Toxic Exposure
- Tumor
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is type of ABI. A TBI is caused by trauma to the brain from an external force. The number of people who sustain TBIs and do not seek treatment is unknown. One of every 60 people in the U.S. lives with a TBI-related disability.
The annual impact of TBI in the U.S. is significant:
- At least 2.5 million people sustain a TBI
- 2.2 million are treated for TBI in Emergency Departments and Trauma Centers
- 280,000 are hospitalized
- 50,000 die
Every day, 137 people die in the United States because of a TBI-related injury. At least 5.3 million Americans live with a TBI-related disability. When someone sustains a brain injury, many people are affected:
- Survivors and their parents, spouses, siblings, extended families, and friends
- Healthcare providers
- Insurance companies
- Attorneys
- Educators
- Government agencies
- Employers of all types
BIAA’s current campaign, Change Your Mind, strives to educate the general public about brain injury and the needs of survivors and their families. The campaign also lends itself to outreach within the brain injury community to de-stigmatize the injury and empower those who have survived. In addition, it brings awareness to the types of support and tools that are available to advocate for access to care after brain injury.
Do you or a loved one need help overcoming symptoms of brain injury?
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At Dr. Diane® Brain Health, we use a variety of traditional, alternative, and complementary treatment methods to help you regain your life. Dr. Diane did, and you can too! There is help. There is hope. There is a Way!
