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What
is Brain Injury?
Brain
injury is a leading cause of death and disability. These injuries
often result in a variety of physical, cognitive, and social/emotional
impairments. Falls are the most common cause of brain injuries,
followed by motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, assaults,
etc. Most of these incidents are preventable or their impact can
be greatly reduced. Brain injuries can also be caused by events
like strokes, tumours and aneurisms.
Brain
injury: An epidemic
Severe
brain injuries usually result in a period of coma. Long-term effects
may include intellectual impairment, speech problems, behavioral
disorders and physical disabilities. The injured individual and
the family face a period of adjustment and rehabilitation.
Concussions
and severe whiplash can cause minor brain injury, with symptoms
such as headaches, poor memory, dizziness, irritability, sleep disturbance,
fatigue or depression, and changes in behavior. These symptoms can
have a significant impact on job, school and family life.
What
is the York Region Head Injury Support Group?
We are a group of people from across York Region who are living
with the effects of brain injuries and are trying to help each other
get on with our lives in the most positive ways we can.
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The York
Region Head Injury Support Group
would like you to know that.....
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month!!!
Our community is affected by every brain injury. What is your
connection to brain injury? Do you live with the effects of
a brain injury yourself, as a family member, friend, neighbour,
co-worker, educator, service provider, tax payer?
Please come join us at our
Second Annual Vigil
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at
8:00 pm
Loyal True Blue & Orange Building
11181 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
Join us as we acknowledge the members of our community whose
lives have been impacted by brain injury. Help us give faces
to the words “Brain Injury”!
Bring a Friend and a Chair!
For more information, call the York Region Head Injury Support
Group’s voicemail (905) 780-1236 and leave a message.
Someone will return your call as soon as possible.
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 June
23, 2004 - New site
YRHISG's fresh new site is up and running
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