Brain Injury Canada Holding New TBI Conference in Halifax N.S. April 14-15,2015

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Brain Injury Canada announced its First Semi-Annual Conference to be held in Halifiax, Nova Scotia on April 14 - 15, 2015 in collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia. The conference features stories of survivors of traumatic brain injury, research and treatments.


Traumatic Brain Injury can happen to anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Lives can be changed forever. People who have survived a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), who are caregivers of TBI or therapists or medical practitioners looking for the latest information on Acquired Brain Injury can register to attend the Brain Injury Matters Conference scheduled for April 14 – 15, 2015.


Brain Injury Canada and the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia are sponsoring this first semi-annual event, which will cover key issues such as:


Research, Innovation and Inspiration pertaining to Acquired Brain Injury – Survivors tell their stories of triumph and rehabilitation from the aftermath of brain injury


Research topics – What’s new in the research about traumatic brain injury


Workshop presentations – New existing and potential treatments for acquired brain injury, including concussion.


Full details on the event can be found on the nonprofit website at


http://braininjurycanada.ca/semi-annual-conference-2015/


When asked about the reasons behind creating this event, the host of the event, Barb Butler with Brain Injury Canada said:


“In an instant a life is changed, forever. Every day, we participate in activities that produce endless risks for sustaining a brain injury: car accidents, a fall from a bike, or a blow to the head. It is estimated that thousands of Canadians incur a traumatic brain injury [TBI] and mild traumatic brain injury [mTBI], also known as a concussion, each year, the majority being young adults. Statistics indicate that the incidence of brain injury is two times greater in men. Brain Injury Canada strives to raise awareness of the incidence of acquired brain injury [ABI] in Canada. A brain injury may make it necessary for the injured person to require full time assistance. Families often become the primary caregiver and support person. Many families are left to cope on their own. They sometimes have little understanding of the effects of the injury and the demands that will be made of them by an injured family member. Families need support from others who understand the effects of acquired brain injury. Brain Injury Canada provides a shared forum for the support of both families and survivors, and also advocates for the enhancement support services. Prevention through public education, and safety legislation is the key to the reducing the occurrence of ABI amongst Canadians.”


The Brain Injury Canada website has full details about the sessions at this year’s event. Interested parties can visit the website at:


http://braininjurycanada.ca/semi-annual-conference-2015/


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