About
Did you know
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Every 23 seconds, one person in the U.S. sustains a brain injury
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Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) is a silent yet serious epidemic currently leaving 5.3 million Americans with disabilities. This represents over 2% of the US population; 56,000 victims in Utah Alone.
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Falls are the leading cause of TBI. Rates are highest for children age 0-4 years and for adults age 75 years and older
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Motor vehicle-traffic injury is the leading cause of TBI-Related death. Rates are highest in adults age 20-24 years old
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Every 7 minutes someone dies of a brain injury
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One death every day and one brain injury every four minutes can be prevented by the use of helmets in recreational activities, including skiing and biking
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Over 1.7 million people are estimated to sustain a TBI annually
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52,000 die, 275,000 are hospitalized, and 1.365 million, nearly 80% are treated and released from an emergency department
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We envision a world free from brain injury and believe that together we can achieve it.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury by supporting, educating, inspiring, advocating, and engaging a global community.
Our Vision
We each have people we love. We look forward to a world where we won't see them suffer but thrive without being held back by TBI