Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association is proud to present:
“Rethinking Employment after Acquired Brain Injury”
January 27 & 28, 2011
Cascade Community Church
35190 Delair Rd., Abbotsford, BC

Rethinking Employment after Acquired Brain Injury (pdf)

November 22, 2010 Concussions change brains

(PhysOrg.com) — The high incidence of concussions in contact sports and the risk of traumatic brain injury are a major cause for concern.

The high incidence of concussions in contact sports and the risk of traumatic brain injury are a major cause for concern. A new review by researchers at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University, MUHC, University of Montreal, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the University of Toronto compares the latest research and assessment tests and presents new clinical guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and return-to-play, to work or to school decisions for concussed athletes.
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Barriers and Recommendations – Addressing the Challenge of Brain Injury in America (pdf)

Almost two-thirds have had a traumatic brain injury at some point.
Heather Scoffield, Ottawa— The Canadian Press, Published Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 9:20AM EST

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians who are just one step away from being homeless are dealing with the same devastating health risks as people living on the streets, according to new research.

Mental illness, hunger and chronic health issues such as arthritis and hepatitis are just as prevalent among the “vulnerably housed” as among the homeless, research by a network of academics, doctors and community workers suggests.
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Below please find the text from a media release issued on November 17th calling for the Government of Canada to create a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month. For your information, I’ve also included the link to the Private Member’s Bill tabled on November 17th:

Private Members BILL C-595

PRESS RELEASE

Dr. Duncan calls on the government to create a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month
Dr. Kirsty Duncan calls on the government to create a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month

OTTAWA – Dr. Kirsty Duncan, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North, tabled her Private Member’s Bill today, which calls on the government to designate March of every year “National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month”.

“Designating a month for brain awareness would encourage Canadians to learn how to nurture a healthy brain, and help recognize individuals and families that have been adversely affected by brain disorders, as well as raise national awareness about brain disorders and injuries,” said Dr. Duncan.
“Five million Canadians and their families are living with a neurological disease, disorder or injury today”, said Dr. Duncan. “If the brain is not working, then every part of life can be compromised.”
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WHEN: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 7-9 pm
WHERE: Veteran’s Memorial Building room 1613 A&B
See the attached invitation for more details

Halifax BIANS Christmas Party Invitation (pdf)

An interesting video on mTBI as seen through the eyes of the military but could be applied to many similar incidents in sport and car crashes.

Two soldiers, rocked by IED attacks in Afghanistan, speak of the brain injuries they sustained and their struggle to get diagnosed and treated by the Canadian military, the CBC’s Mellissa Fung reports

CTV.ca News Staff

Medical and sports professionals gathered in Montreal Saturday, for a day-long seminar aimed at shining some light on the importance of recognizing and treating concussions.

“There have been so many serious, serious head injuries — not only to professional athletes, but primarily young children. So we need to create this awareness of just how serious these injuries are,” sport psychologist Paul Dennis said.

According to emergency room physician Dr. Scott Delaney, anyone participating in contact sports must pay close attention to how they feel afterwards.
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Thanks to the generosity of Rx&D, the NHCC has produced a video to promote our collective vision of a national brain strategy at NO COST to our coalition! Please share with your colleagues and stakeholders.

Our hope is that this video will encourage people to visit Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC) where they can join our effort to advocate for a national brain strategy and link directly to NHCC member organizations.

So please send this link far and wide. We will be monitoring views and website traffic to see how well our message is spreading. And thanks again to our friends at Rx&D!!!

July 12 – 14, 2011 – Toronto, Canada

We are on the frontier of understanding the pathogenesis, cognitive and psychological effects of brain injury in children, as well as the best modes of prevention and neuroprotection. To advance this agenda, we’re assembling 36 world-class experts for three days of industry-defining discussion and debate.

Through a combination of lecture and collaboration, the output of these three days will be multidisciplinary strategies for research and treatment. Join your colleagues in this defining moment for childhood brain injury.

SickKids Centre for Brain & Behaviour 2nd Biennial Conference, Brain Injury in Children