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LEXINGTON, KY – – The number one cause of death and disability in youth, brain injury, was discussed today at a town hall at the University of Kentucky. The town hall titled “How Do We Prevent, Identify and Treat Concussions In Youth?” included a panel of local experts who discussed youth concussions. “Kids need to…
MOBILE, AL – A discussion covering “How Do We Prevent, Identify and Treat Concussions in Youth?” took place this afternoon at the Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama. The event was a part of the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s 40+ state nationwide tour promoting the prevention, identification and awareness of brain injury. The moderator…
ROUND ROCK, TX – Around 200 Round Rock High School students participated in the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s sports-concussion presentations this afternoon. Leslie Mabry of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation showed the project’s education multimedia presentation to the students and answered their many questions about concussions. The students were particularly interested in the difference of…
CEDAR PARK, TX Over 200 Leander High School students participated in the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s sports-concussion presentations this morning. Dr. Janet Tyler, Ph.D. showed the project’s education multimedia presentation to the students. One student asked “are there laws in Texas that require students sit out after a concussion?” Dawn Allen, Athletic Trainer at Leander…
HOUSTON, TX – On Tuesday, February 8th the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation’s national tour came to Children’s Memorial Hermann to participate in the Town Hall Meeting on “Acute Care” of Pediatric Acquired Brain Injuries The event was moderated by Dr. Charles S. Cox Jr, who is the Children’s Fund Distinguished Professor and Director of the…
IRVING, TX – Over 700 Irving High School students participated in the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s sports-concussion presentations this morning. Dr. Janet Tyler , Ph.D. showed the project’s education multimedia presentation to the students and answered their questions about concussions and brain injuries. After the presentations, many students said that they never knew concussions could…
DALLAS, TX – On February 5, 2011 the Sarah Jane Brain Project presented the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (PABI) at the Super Sports Medical Conference. The conference was hosted by Department of Orthopeadic Surgery and the Office of Continuing Medical Education at University of Texas Southwestern. In addition to discussing the PABI plan, the…
DALLAS, TX – As a part of their 40+ state nationwide Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) tour, the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation hosted a fundraising reception on Thursday, February 3rd in Dallas, TX. Despite the uncharacteristic snow and ice, the event was very well attended atop the Crescent Club in downtown Dallas. Honorary host Congressman…
CHARLOTTE, NC – On Monday, January 31st the Sarah Jane Brain Project (SJBP) hosted a town hall at Levine Children’s Hospital. The SJBP presented the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (PABI) to an audience of medical professionals and other interested parties. In addition to discussing the PABI plan, the panel tackled the often asked question…