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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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RALEIGH, NC – As a part of their 40+ state nationwide Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) tour, the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation hosted a fundraising reception at the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, January 30th. During the reception there was a special presentation of the 2010 Sarah Jane Brain Foundation “Cynthia Gibbs Angel Award” to…

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CHAPEL HILL, NC – – On Saturday, January 29th the Sarah Jane Brain Project held a town hall at the Matthew Gfeller Sports-Related TBI Research Center at UNC Chapel Hill. The topic was “How Do We Prevent, Identify and Treat Concussions in Youth?” Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC is a Kenan Distinguished Professor, Chair of the…

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GREENVILLE, NC – On Friday, January 28th the Sarah Jane Brain Project launched their national tour at East Carolina University. The town hall meeting was focused on “How Do We Reintegrate The Family After a Brain Injury in Youth?” Panelists were local, state and national brain injury specialists. Brock Niceler, MD., Sports Medicine Specialist at…

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