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Deacon Patrick running the distance around the globe, accompanied by his service dog, Ardie.
Deacon Patrick's 'Round the World Progress!
Deacon Patrick running the distance around the globe, accompanied by his service dog, Ardie.
Our Goal
People (perhaps you!) collectively traveling 1.4 million human-powered miles to raise $100 million for brain injury research and innovative rehabilitation.
2010 Fundraising Goal: $114,000
Progress:
655.5 miles!
(Started 9-18-09)
6 people are Shooting the Moon! We'd love to have you join us!
Quick Links
Donate to support Brain Injury Research and Rehabilitation (Tax Deductible)
Who can join us?
-- Brain injury survivors
-- Caregivers who do their miles with their survivor
-- Anyone traveling miles in memory of someone who died due to brain injury
-- Anyone traveling miles dedicated to a survivor (we'll help you meet one if you'd like!)
(That means you can join us! Grin. We'd love to have you on this journey with us!)
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Brain Injury Facts
-- Every 22 seconds, someone in America receives a brain injury.
-- That totals 1.4 million people in America receiving a brain injury every year.
-- Of these, 50,000 die; 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and released from an emergency department. (stats are only known for those who seek help in an ER) (BIAUSA.org)
-- The annual incidence of TBI alone is higher (perhaps up to 6x) than that of breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and HIV/AIDS combined. (Reference)
-- Every brain injury causes permanent damage, even mild concussions. The good news: the brain is resilient, and often creates new pathways, making it seem like no permanent damage occurred. The bad news: neurological "detours" use more brain energy and people can experience the world as "being harder" without realizing why.
-- Having one concussion increases the chances of having another. This snow-ball effect continues to increase with each concussion.
-- Damage from subsequent concussions is cumulative -- so multiple mild concussions can result in significant impairment, even if the first 6 or 7 did not seem to effect you.
-- Brain injury is often called the "Silent Epidemic" because brain injured people often look "normal" despite experiencing life-altering effects.
