NBC Affiliate Announces Sarah Jane Brain Foundation’s Concussion Program in Albuquerque
April 25, 2011 — No Longer on Website
April 25, 2011 — No Longer on Website
WHAT: The town hall is hosted by the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is a part of the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s 40+ state national brain injury tour. This particular event will address “Reaching the Far Corners in Rural America – Tools for Brain Injury Awareness and Education.” WHEN: Tuesday, April 19th 2011 (12:00pm…
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – Concussions are the invisible epidemic, according to the national group, the Sarah Jane Brain Project. Representatives of the group met today with health professionals at UMMC about preventing, identifying and treating brain injury. One major area of concern is contact sports in high schools, where experts say concussion can easily go…
WHAT: Founder of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, Patrick Donohue will be presenting the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan. The National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (PABI Plan) develops a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care that is universally accessible for the millions of PABI families across the country. WHEN: Monday, April 18th, 2011…
SARASOTA, FL – This evening the 5th Annual Candlelight Vigil for Shaken Baby Syndrome took place with around 60 people in attendance. Rachel Sumner, Founder of the Shaken Baby Syndrome Support Network, thanked everyone for coming from around the country and asked everyone to stand up and introduce themselves to those around them. Trevor Bise…
Company to Sponsor 2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Tour Van Nuys, CA – Easton-Bell Sports today announced it will serve as an official sponsor of the “2011 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Plan Tour,” an initiative of The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation (SJBF). PABI is the leading cause of death…
ATLANTA, GA – This evening a town hall discussing “Back to School After a Brain Injury: Re-Entry and Long Term Planning Issues” was held at the Shepherd Center. Before the panel began Founder of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, Patrick Donohue, presented the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan to the audience. He pointed out how…
Doctors at the Kluge Children’s Rehabilitation Center are getting parents, healthcare providers, and teachers to talk about patient treatment. They started a discussion on how to best transition kids with brain injuries from the hospital to the classroom. Doctors say traumatic brain injury is one of the top causes of death for their young patients,…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A traumatic brain injury town hall took place this morning at the Kluge Rehabilitation Center as a part of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation’s national brain injury tour. In attendance were those with brain injuries, families, and medical staff. Dr. Peter D. Patrick, Associate Professor and Director, Pediatric Psychology, moderated the town…
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, a youth concussion-focused town hall took place at Children’s National Medical Center. The event was a part of the Sarah Jane Brain Project’s 40+ state national brain injury tour. Dr. Gerard Gioia, Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program at Children’s National Medical Center, moderated the panel and…