A space for helmet safety and traumatic brain injury awareness. My memoir titled, "Mere's Message" is releasing soon. Along with exploring my recovery journey, this book offers coping mechanisms, helmet tips, and modifications for the disabled.
DID YOU KNOW...
- On average, injuries including traumatic brain injuries take the lives of 155 people a day in the US alone.
- Roughly 2.9 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury a year in the US.
- Traumatic brain injury can affect balance, motor functioning, memory, mood, emotions, speech, and sense of taste and smell.
- No two brain injuries are alike. They range from mild to severe and affect people in different ways.
- You should ALWAYS seek help if you have reason to believe you've suffered a concussion.
Five seconds. That's how much time it takes to change your life forever.
Marilee Morgan
Symptoms of traumatic brain injury include:
- Headache
- Vomiting/nausea
- Seizures
- Slurred speech
- Loss of consciousness
- Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes
- Inability to wake while sleeping
When should I wear a helmet?
When you are bicycling, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, rollerblading, jet-skiing, or motorcycling. Wearing a helmet is also vital for sports such as football, hockey, baseball, lacrosse, and horseback riding.
Make A Donation to the Brain Injury Association of America
Every dollar counts in the fight against brain injury.
Your donation funds programs that support [their] mission to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury. You may make a one-time donation or set-up a recurring gift (BIA of America).
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