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Mind and Brain Web Resource

I recently came across an interesting web site on the mind and the brain sponsored by Scientific American.  The site contains articles, podcasts, videos and slide shows on different aspects of the brain.

Visit the site: Mind and Brain Science News.

Ski Helmets Increasing in Popularity: More Brain Injuries are Prevented

The New York Times reports today that helmet use by skiers and snowboarders has dramatically over the last several years with now approximately 50% of all participants using head protection.

I remember several years ago when I approached the ski industry association on behalf of the Brain Injury Association about colloborating on a head injury and helmet awareness program and was met with a great deal of resistence. For the first time this year, Vail Mountain requires all of its employees to wear ski helmets.

Isn't it time that all ski resorts require all of their eimployees to wear ski helmets and set the right example?

You can read the full Times story: Helmets Become de Rigueur Gear on the Slopes.

Happy New Year to All

Please accept my best wishes for a happy new year to all. 

The Brain Injury News and Information Blog was started four years ago and now has over 1,100 posts. I have derived a great deal of satisfaction in being able to disseminate important information to the brain injury community and to spread the word about the the public health crisis of  brain injury.

While the best cure for a brain injury is prevention, with new brain injuries occurring daily we must remain vigilant to insure that those with a brain injury receive the respect and rehabilitation that they are entitled to. Whether it is brain injury survivors as a result of military conflict or those who receive tragic brain damage in civilian accidents, traumatic brain injury must not fall under the radar ever again.

The increasing attention given to concussions by the sports community and efforts at brain injury rehabilitation in the armed forces should now be extended to the entire population of victims of brain trauma. 

I will continue my efforts to call attention to the crisis of brain injury and to ensure that those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury receive the proper legal representation that they deserve.