March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Alabama Head Injury Foundation joins others across America in spreading awareness of the causes of, the prevention of, and the lasting effects of traumatic brain injury. Last year alone, more than 4,300 Alabamians sustained traumatic brain injuries severe enough to require a hospital admission. Here are some ways AHIF is working to spread the word this March.
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AHIF Birmingham Regional Board to Hold 5th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ!
The AHIF Birmingham Regional Board will be holding its 5th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ event on Saturday, March 23rd from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Avondale Brewery. Last year's event brought more than 600 people for some great drinks, great food and great music. Purchase your tickets on EventBrite by clicking here.
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AHIF partnered with our friends at Marsh Rickard Bryan Law Firm and Norwood Elementary School to spread awareness about brain injuries and to talk about ways children can prevent head injuries by reading a book about an elephant who sustains a head injury.
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Volunteers from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine helped with a St. Patrick's Day Support Group meeting at Encompass Rehab Hospital of Dothan!
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AHIF Program Director Amy Eng conducted an in-service for Alabama State University's Recreational Therapy Program
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AHIF South Central Alabama Resource Coordinator Cat Barlow and AHIF Program Director Amy Eng conducted in-services to spread awareness at Encompass Rehab Hospital of Phenix City
AHIF Executive Director Scott Powell goes on ABC 33/40's Talk of Alabama to discuss TBI Awareness
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West Alabama AHIF Resource Coordinator Nicole Brown-Murray promotes TBI awareness at the Shelton State Health Fair
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AHIF encourages all Alabamians to support House Bill 6: Hands Free Alabama
Alabama Representative Allen Farley and Alabama Senator Jim McClendon have both introduced legislation, similar to what Georgia passed in 2018, restricting the use of electronic devices by motorists. AHIF supports any and all legislation that can reduce the number of fatalities or brain injuries that occur. Motor vehicle accidents remains the #1 cause of injury for AHIF clients statewide. We are proud to partner with the Lunsford family, who lost their daughter CiCi in a distracted driving accident in 2018, in advocating for the successful passage of this bill.
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AHIF Executive Director Scott Powell and Michelle Lunsford speak on the Matt & Aunie show on Talk 99.5 Radio
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Click above to see the members of the AHIF Brain Trust, monthly donors sponsoring an AHIF client
Through our "Help Us Do More With 84" Campaign, generous supporters are helping AHIF by sponsoring one (or more) of the 750-800 traumatic brain injury survivors AHIF serves each year. These supporters have joined our "Brain Trust" by becoming monthly donors, giving $84 each year to sponsor 1 TBI survivor. To learn more, click the green box above.
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Click here to learn how you can sponsor services to a traumatic brain injury survivor for an entire year!
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