Event Summary
Goal: $110,000
Achieved: $153,918.49
Total Walkers: 2,029
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7th Annual Walk for Thought
The 7th Annual Walk for Thought was a huge success - thanks to each and every one of you who participated and contributed. The Walks in Duluth, Rochester and Como Park included 2,029 participants and raised $153,918.49 for the Association's services and supports. Visit the Walk for Thought Web pages in mid-October for images, team photos and final numbers. Donations to Walk for Thought Teams are still being accepted - click here for a list of teams to choose from.
Request for Presenters for the 24th Annual Conference is Now Available
The 24th Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury will be taking place on Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24, 2009 at the St. Cloud Civic Center in St. Cloud. Applications to present at the Annual Conference are now being accepted.
The Request for Presenter Application can be filled out and submitted electronically, or you can fill out the application (pdf version), print and mail it to the Association. Click here to find out more.
Fall 2008 Newsletter
In this issue, read about sending children with brain injury back to school as well as the 7th Annual Walk for Thought, departmental spotlights and more. Read the Association's newsletter by clicking here. If you don't have the free Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download it now.
Sports Concussion
Sports and recreation related injuries account for 20 percent of all brain injuries. There are an estimated 300,000 sports-related brain injuries per year, including 250,000 in football alone. However, because sports-related concussions tend to be underreported, the number may, in fact, be much higher.
Parents and coaches are an athlete's first line of defense against sports-related concussion. Proper safety equipment should be properly worn at all times during practice and games. They should also keep watch for the signs of concussion should an accident occur on the field. Concussions are not caused solely by impact. Whiplash caused by a player falling on the field can also lead to a concussion. Click here for more information.
Wednesday Workshops
Our next Wednesday Workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 22. Mary Kennedy from the University of Minnesota will present a workshop entitled "Self-regulation after Traumatic Brain Injury: Self-monitored and Self-control" as part of our ongoing Wednesday Workshop series. To find out more about Wednesday Workshop sessions, please visit the Wednesday Workshop page.
Public Policy
The vision of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is that of an active grassroots community of people working toward solutions to the complex problems associated with brain injury. The Public Policy Department conducts direct lobbying activities at the Capitol as well as grassroots activity that builds the capacity of people to take action to help meet the need of all Minnesotans affected by brain injury. Join our community of advocates today by visiting our Advocacy Action Center.
Looking for Books on Brain Injury?
Lash and Associates Publishing/Training Inc. specializes in information and books for the rehabilitation and treatment of brain injury, blast injury, PTSD, and concussion. There are also books and manuals on adults and children with special needs and disabilities and more. Click here to go the Lash and Associates Web site for more information.
Peer/Mentor Support Connection
The Peer/Mentor Support Connection program is managed by the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota as a way to connect people who have recently sustained brain injury with those who have already been through the experience themselves. Specifically, the Peer/Mentor Support connection matches trained volunteers (Mentors) with individuals with brain injury or their family members (Peers). To expand the capacity of our Resource Facilitation service and fulfill an expressed need from the brain injury community, the Peer/Mentor Support Connection will match trained volunteers with individuals living with brain injury or their family members.