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INSIDE THIS EDITION
1 Safety Dad
2 Inspiration Corner — Margie Maddox
The Vital Role of Foods and Vitamins in Brain Health
3 Avocado Toast
4 March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month
MARCH IS BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH Brain Injury Awareness Month is recognized in March in the U.S. Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries a person can sustain. They can lead to permanent brain damage, affecting a person’s ability to think, remember, communicate, and lead a normal life. At least 2.8 million people in the U.S. sustain traumatic brain injuries per year. Most people are at a loss of how to address people injured in this way, which is part of the reason Brain Injury Awareness Month was created. Brain injuries are most often the result of fall-related damage to the brain, forceful impact to the head, or penetration by sharp objects. They can also be non-traumatic, resulting from an internal malfunctioning like a tumor or a stroke. Brain injuries especially affect older people, with a higher proportion of fall-related brain injuries resulting in death among people above 75 years of age. Since coordinating the very first Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has recognized blue as the color for brain injury awareness activities.
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