Helmet Safety Awareness Days
Acquired Brain Injuries are preventable. The most effective approach to dealing with the high costs associated with death and injury is to prevent the injuries before they happen. NBIS is committed to providing education and information on safety in sports and recreation. Legislation in conjunction with sustained education and enforcement programs helps to prevent brain injuries and death.
- 1996 British Columbia was the first province to mandate wearing bicycle helmets
- YES! ABI Can Be Prevented! But the message is still not being heard…
- In 2001 Transport Canada found that of the 80 cyclists who died nationwide , 88% were not wearing helmets
- In 2002 52% of Canadian adults who ride bicycles never or rarely wear a helmet
- Fewer than 40% wear one always, or most of the time
- Canada 's Child Safety Link found that each year more than 500 Canadian children are hospitalized for head injuries from bike crashes alone . Nearly 30 children die from these injuries.
On-Line Resources
Regional and National Associations
· Vancouver Island Head Injury Society· Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association
· Manitoba Head Injury Association
· Ontario Brain Injury Association
· Brain Injury Association of USA
· International Brain Injury Association
· Vancouver Island Health Authority-Brain Injury Program
Brain Injury Websites
· The Perspective Network· Waiting While Someone is in a Coma
· Neurotrauma Law Nexus
· The TBI Chat Room
· Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
· Sexual Health after Brain Injury
· National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury
· Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide
· Headway - The Brain Injury Association
· TBI Resource Directory
· Claudia Osborne
· Brain Injury Information Network
· A Neuropsychology Homepage
· Head Injury Hotline
· Injury Free Zone for Kids
· Whole Brain Atlas
· Dr. Glen Johnson - TBI Guide
· Family Caregivers Network Society
· Neuroanatomy / Pathology on the Internet
· National Academy of Neuropsychology
· Neuroscience for Kids
Our website is a great place to find out more about us, other community service agencies and a whole variety of links for further information and education materials. Our Calendar of Events provides the current month at a glance for things that are going on and groups that are being offered. There are pictures of staff and volunteers, ABI stats and facts, frequently asked questions and much, much more.
The website is currently being renovated to serve you better, so we can show you our latest newsletter, the Annual General Report, current news releases to give you the up to date information on what we are doing and where we are headed. Please bear with us though, in this time of growth. Website www.nanaimobraininjury.org