It’s Saturday afternoon and we’re just starting to recover from the Tri The World Sweet 16 party, and are preparing for our last long run before Clearwater.
We think it’s safe to say that the party was a huge success and once again we are overwhelmed with the support we’ve received from our family and friends and the tri\running community as a whole. Many thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated with us – special thanks to Soundcheck for the fantastic music; we wish we could have done a little more dancing…
With ticket sales, proceeds from the silent auction and a very generous donation from Morley Hoppner Construction, Tri The World raised over $3500 for each of our charities: Brain Injury Association of Canada and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Again, we are overwhelmed and speechless. We truly are blessed.
Now we’re setting our sights for the final race in Clearwater on November 8th, and are looking forward to being down there with some family and friends. Hard to believe we’re almost done. It’s been quite the journey.
By: Yvan Teasdale President of The Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association Tom Lush, centre Bursary Winner Chelsea Penny and Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association Board Director and National Representative Marina White.
In June 2008, BIAC awarded its first $2,000 bursaries to brain injury survivors pursuing post-secondary education opportunities in an English or French institution or apprenticeship/trades program in Canada. The Bursary program, managed by the Government Relations and Public Affairs Committee, was created to promote Brain Injury Awareness Month (June). Read the rest of this entry »
Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability among youth.
The three leading causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate to firearms, motor vehicles and falls. The leading causes of death differ by age group. Motor vehicles are the leading cause among youth from birth to 19 years of age. Firearms are the leading cause of death among persons aged 20 to 74 years. Falls are the leading cause of death among persons aged 75 and older.
Justin Trudeau big hit at Montreal Hawaiian Oyster Odyssey
A word from the President, Shirley Johnson
Synapse, Brain Injury Coalition of Prince Edward Island 1st Mix & Mingle
Coast to Coast – Successful HOOs held in Charlottetown and Vancouver
News from Nova Scotia
News from PEI
An exciting program will be offered to the brain injured community in Manitoba thanks to a Community Initiatives and Research Program grant through the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
70 enthusiastic supporters from across North America use BIAC’s 2008 Annual Montreal conference as a networking tool and a vehicle for change
Thanks to our sponsors
In A Nutshell by Barb Butler
Look out – Fredericton next stop on HOO tour
Heather & Brian are professional athletes who are talking about brain injury when they are competing all over the world
To support the work of the Brain Injury Association of Canada you may donate in one of four ways…
More than half of city’s homeless population have experienced severe trauma, researchers find
CAROLINE ALPHONSO, October 8, 2008, The Globe and Mail
TORONTO — More than one in three of Toronto’s homeless suffered a traumatic brain injury prior to ending up on the streets, a new study indicates, suggesting that mental health is linked to homelessness.
The paper, published yesterday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found that more than half of the homeless population in the city have experienced a severe brain injury, and 70 per cent of them did so before ending up on the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
Doctors gave Dave Irwin an 11% chance of survival, but he beat those odds and wants to help others avoid a similar accident, writes Jesse McLean, The Ottawa Citizen, Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2008
As a member of the legendary Crazy Canucks, skier Dave Irwin was known as a daredevil.
He was also known for taking nasty spills. He had a broken back. A shattered knee cap. A multitude of sprains. Two severe concussions. He always bounced back. Read the rest of this entry »
Did You Know?
You don’t have to lose consciousness to suffer a concussion – only 10% of individuals lose consciousness.
You don’t have to be knocked unconscious to sustain a brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), also known as concussion , can damage your brain at the cellular level. Worse, repetitive head injuries, even minor ones, can have serious repercussions – including permanent brain damage or death.
President of The Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association Tom Lush, centre Bursary Winner Chelsea Penny and Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association Board Director and National Representative Marina White.