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Brain Injury Basics Series for Early 2010 Scheduled
Our Brain Injury Basics workshops are a primary education opportunity for individuals, families and friends. Sessions include an Introduction to Brain Injury, Adjustment to Brain Injury, Caregiving and Pediatrics. Click here for information on our Brain Injury Basics Series.

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2010 Underwriting Opportunities
In our 2010 Underwriting package you will find advertising and sponsorship rates and guidelines for the 2010 Consumer Guide, 25th Annual Conference, the 2010 Walk for Thought, the quarterly magazine Mind Matters, and more. Click here for our 2010 Underwriting Package.

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Military Personnel and Veterans
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota supports our Minnesota veterans. Click here for information on brain injury in the military, veterans’ resources and an introduction to our Walk for Thought Veterans Ambassadors.

Read more about Marcus Kuboy's story

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Statewide Needs and Resources Assessment
Do you have ideas on improving brain injury services and supports in Minnesota? Would you like a place to air your views with the full confidence that they will be listened to and considered. Click here to complete the survey.

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Senior Fall Prevention
Traumatic brain injury symptoms can be missed or misinterpreted by the individual family members and even doctors. People may appear fine even though they're acting or feeling differently. Click here for information on senior fall prevention and for a checklist to take an objective look at your home and your lifestyle.

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Mind Matters
In the Winter edition of Mind Matters, read about Resource Facilitation, Assessment Report Summary, Walk for Thought update and more. Click here to read Mind Matters.

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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.

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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.

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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.