Building a Community Response to Brain Injury
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain injury is a community issue that requires a community response. Every June we celebrate Brain Injury Awareness Month to bring awareness to the cause of brain injury and educate the community on brain injury.
Did you know…
- Worldwide, 69 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year.
- Every 5 minutes, someone in Canada has a stroke.
- 1 in 4 people accessing mental health and substance use services have a history of brain injury.
- People with brain injury are 2.5x more likely to be incarcerated.
- Up to 82% of people experiencing homelessness have a traumatic brain injury.
How can you participate?
RAISE AWARENESS – Start a discussion with your friends, family, and coworkers about brain injury. Don’t know where to start? We will be posting information and statistics every day in June to help you get the conversation going.
SHARE YOUR BRAIN INJURY STORY – Help us turn invisible injuries into visible stories. Whether you have a brain injury or care for someone that does, tell us how brain injury has impacted you and what you wish others knew about brain injury.
SUPPORT THROUGH OUR E-AUCTION – BrainTrust Canada has partnered with KelownaNow for an e-auction aimed to raise awareness and shed light on the challenges faced by those living with the effects of a brain injury. The e-auction will run for the month of June. All proceeds will be channeled back into the community, funding essential services and programs tailored to support families and individuals impacted by brain injury. To support, please visit here.
MAKE A DONATION – During the month of June, Canada Helps puts on the Great Canadian Giving Challenge. Every dollar donated to a charity registered with Canada Helps during June enters them into a draw for an additional $10,000. All donations to BrainTrust Canada directly support programs for brain injury survivors in our community.