CBC has reported people with disabilities are getting left behind in Canada's housing crisis. Why? With an increased demand for housing, along with the rising cost to purchase or rent, folks living with the financial constraints of disability income are getting left...
Brain Injury Canada issued a statement announcing the momentous collaboration with Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium (CTRC) to produce a position paper calling for the official classification of moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a...
The family of Heather Anderson, Australian rules footballer, donated her brain to the Australian Sports Brain Bank following her death in November 2022. Anderson was 28 years old. In a paper published on June 30th, outlining the findings of Anderson's post-mortem...
Ensuring brain injury services are equitable requires a comprehensive approach that addresses various aspects of access, affordability, awareness, and support. Services must meet the needs of diverse populations affected by brain injury. This means we must develop...
Brain Injury Awareness Month In Canada, Brain Injury Awareness Month is an observance held in June each year, with the aim of raising awareness about brain injuries and their impact on individuals and communities. The British Columbia government has proclaimed June as...
We're extremely thankful to the staff and customers of Bootlegger, who in partnership with the Canadian Royal Purple BC, raised over $2,600 to support Brainstreams. On behalf of those we serve, thank you! Every year, the Canadian Royal Purple raises funds during the...
"We work with people with disabilities." Technology for Living (TFL) is dedicated to helping people in BC with limited movement, and physical disabilities reduce barriers to participation in their home and community. Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP)...
GF Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS) The GF Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS) offers 2 streams of service: GFACS Group Education Session An Occupational Therapist provides group-based education about concussion recovery and self-management skills. GFACS...
"It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” ~Mother Teresa We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to let you know about a new monthly donation campaign we're starting up in March and invite you to participate. Monthly donations are a...
Ask Your MP to Support Bill C-277 In addition to having you sign e-Petition #4266, MP MacGregor requires the support of your local Member of Parliament. We do all the work for you! Go here to enter your name, email address, and postal code and we will do the rest....
Establish a National Strategy on Brain Injury We need 500 signatures – Click here to sign! It’s estimated more than 165,000 new cases of traumatic brain injury annually occur in Canada, and an estimated national prevalence of over 1.5 million cases (Brain Injury...
Researchers are calling for more research on brain injury and domestic violence. Many will equate concussion with sports-related injury. But a concussion can be sustained from a punch to the face or someone's head being hit repeatedly against the wall or the floor....
Last week you were introduced to a missing piece in concussion recovery, Empowerment. Now let's chat about why a concussion specific YOGA program can provide that missing piece. In Yoga we change our mindset, allowing self acceptance and discovery. We practice...
Occupational Therapist/Yoga Instructor Shelley Latendresse coaches you through a 12 week Yoga based post concussion recovery program. Could this be the missing piece in your healing journey? Read on… Often people with persistent concussion symptoms are on THE SEARCH,...
Kris Letang, 35, defenseman for Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a stroke - his second stroke to be exact. Letang, a native of Montreal, Quebec, recognized and reported the symptoms to the training staff, who in turn, got him immediately to hospital. In 2014, Kris Letang...