Education & Prevention
Raising Awareness. Reducing Brain Injury.
Education and Prevention Programs and Services
Pushor MItchell Symposium on Brain Injury
BRAINx
This is a dynamic educational event. It's been a go-to learning opportunity in the field of brain injury for over 25 years.
ACT - UCT
Helmet Safety Program
We teach children safe cycling behaviours. We also provide youth 19 and under with bicycle helmets if their family can't afford one.
Valley First
Community Presentations
We give educational presentations throughout the community. Presentations are customized to meet audience needs.
Brain Injury Prevention
School Presentations
We make presentations in Central Okanagan schools. We teach children about the brain and how to prevent brain injuries.
Gen Z Prevention Project
Skullwise School Program
We've developed an educational toolkit for middle schools. It provides an inquiry-based lesson sequence on the subject of Youth and Concussion.
Brain Awareness Day
Brain Bright Day
In 2019 we held our first Brain Bright Day - a day to engage youth in celebrating our amazing brain and how to prevent concussion/brain injury.
Preventing Brain injury in Youth
P.A.R.T.Y. Program
We participate in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth program held at Kelowna General Hospital.
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