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A Silent Struggle Video Series: Stories for Caregivers
A Silent Struggle Video Series: Stories for Caregivers Brain injuries are not isolated events that have a single impact - their ripples extend beyond the survivor. Some of the under told stories are of the parents, siblings, partners, neighbours, children, and chosen...
Brain Injury Canada Seeks Research Participants – Compensation Provided
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Call for Abstracts – 11th Annual Concussion Research Symposium
Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) - Call for Abstracts The Canadian Concussion Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital is holding its 11th Annual Concussion Research Symposium entitled “Update on Research and Care of the Concussion Spectrum of Disorders” on April 26,...
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages (aSAH) Patient and Caregiver Advisory Board Opportunity
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP ) is an independent non-profit organization, dedicated to including the voice of the community in the clinical research process. As part of our mission, we regularly engage with affected...
Invitation to Survivors, Family Members, and Caregivers
Exclusive Invitation to Survivors of Brain Injury, Family Members, and Caregivers In January 2024, we launch the “125 Days to Say Yes!” campaign. This initiative is a transformative drive designed to catalyze support and swift action towards the realization of...
People With Disabilities Getting Left Behind in Canada’s Housing Crisis
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...
Moderate to Severe Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition
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...
Brain Injury Survivor Reunites with Neurosurgeon After 17 Years
In 2006, Michael Coss and his family were traveling the Coquihalla highway when their van left the road. Michael sustained a traumatic brain injury. Michael was fortunate to have tremendous family support and to fall under the care of Dr. Jean-Francois Chevalier in...
First Diagnosed Case of CTE in Female Professional Athlete
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...
Researcher Strives to Make TBI Care More Equitable
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...
Music and Guitar aid in Brain Injury Survivor’s Recovery
Allan Boss, a CBC radio producer living in Alberta, credits music and guitar playing to aiding in his recovery following a brain injury. Music has been found to have a variety of beneficial effects on brain injury recovery in several ways, including emotional and...
Voices of Brain Injury (VBI)
Voices of Brain Injury (VBI) was founded during COVID-19 with the aim of bridging the gap between the general public and the brain injury community. We conduct online interviews with brain injury survivors, healthcare workers, caregivers, and family members; VBI hopes...
BC Government Proclaims June as Brain Injury Awareness Month
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...