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About Brain Injury
In the United States, 5.3 million people are living with a TBI (traumatic brain injury) disability and over 5 million more Americans have acquired a brain injury through stroke or other causes.
In Louisiana, 90 out of every 100,000 residents have some form of a brain injury.
Every year, 1,000 out of every 100,000 metro Orleans area residents acquire brain injuries.
Funds raised from the event will go to local brain injury education and recovery programs.
2010 GNO Brain Injury Resource Guide
The Secret Gardens Tour has compiled a comprehensive guide to Brain Injury Resources in the Greater New Orleans area.
To provide or request information regarding the local resource guide on brain injury, please contact Randa Habib-AbiSamra at: brain.guide.nola@gmail.com
Additional Online Resources
- (ABIS) Acquired Brain Injury Survivors Support Group of Southeast Louisiana
- (BIALA) Brain Injury Association of Louisiana
- New Orleans Resource Guide to Brain Injury Recovery
- The Ten Myths of Head Injury Recovery
Brain Injury Articles
- Gabby Giffords' Year of Pain, Year of Triumph
It was April, three months after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, and she was attempting to describe her new life to me.
Read Full Article - Starting Again After a Brain Injury
NY Times article by Jane Rosett, an artist at work on a multimedia project, "Adaptivitudes: Navigating My Brain Injury Rehabilitation," and currently a brain injury patient at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
Read Full Article - Texas Longhorns safety quits football after repeat concussions
Read Full Article - The Big Idea: Brain Trauma - National Geographic
New research suggests that even small hits to the head may lead to brain deterioration over time. So what can be done?
Read Full Article - A New Game Plan for Concussion: As new research on the dangers of concussions is uncovered, treatment on sports sidelines is changing—from the little leagues to the professional level.
Read Full Article - Governor's Office of Disability AffairsDisability Survey: Please take a few moments to complete the survey relative to issues of disability in Louisiana. The Governor's Office Disability Affairs would like participation from all Louisiana citizens with disabilities, advocates, support professionals, and those serving in the disability community. You will remain anonymous.
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