June is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and this year marks the first time that it will be recognized as a national event.
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Facts about brain injuries:
- Every year in Canada, over 11,000 people die as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury.
It is estimated that the direct and indirect costs associated with Traumatic Brain Injury are $3 billion annually in Canada.
Each year, over 6,000 Canadians become permanently disabled after a traumatic brain injury.
Even a seemingly minor injury can result in major changes in a person’s life.
Wearing a proper fitting sports and recreation helmet can prevent a brain injury.
For more information on brain injury prevention, visit the Injury Prevention pages of the Canadian Health Network.
Related resources
Concussion- not just a bump on the head
Discusses the effects of concussion. Provides statistics on concussions. Gives advice on how to treat concussions and how to prevent concussions, including the use of proper helmets.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Magazine feature of the month: archives
What exactly is a concussion?
Explains what concussion is and offers a list of symptoms. Includes links to related resources. Prepared by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: injury prevention
Sport-related concussion: information for parents, coaches and trainers
Defines what a concussion is and the causes. Describes the signs, symptoms and treatments for concussions. Outlines when children can return to school and sports after a concussion. Explains when a child should go to a doctor.
Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Choosing and using the correct helmet
Discusses differences between protective helmets. Lists helmets recommended for many different popular activities. Link requires a PDF reader.
Source: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) From: Injury prevention
Head injuries and concussions in soccer: discussion paper
Provides recommendations to the public to reduce the incidence of head injuries and concussions in soccer. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM) From: Position statements
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