Wednesday April 16, 2008
Head Injury Association has been featured on the WCBS-TV channel 2 Early Morning Show. Dr. Max Gomez, Medical Correspondent, discusses alternative treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury, during his Health and Science segment.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Therapies 4 Kids
Joanna Lynn Rosen
Past News and Special Events
Background
March 2008…National Brain Injury Awareness Month
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may range from “mild”, i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A TBI can result in short or long-term problems with independent function.
Today in the United States, there are more than 5 million people who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury. A Traumatic Brain Injury occurs every 12 seconds. Death from a Traumatic Brain Injury occurs every 12 minutes.
Among Children ages 0 to 14 years, TBI results in an estimated:
2,685 deaths;
37,000 hospitalizations; and
435,000 emergency department visits.
Over 1.4 Million who sustain a TBI each year in the United States:
50,000 die
235,000 are hospitalized; and
1.1 million are treated and released from an emergency department.
Leading causes of TBI:
Approximately 48% are due to automotive, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
Approximately 20% are due to violence, such as firearm assaults and child abuse.
Approximately 20% are due to falls.
More than 12% are due to assaults.
The Head Injury Association is the largest provider of services to TBI Survivors in New York State. Hopefully, you can join us for this very worthwhile event. For additional information, please call Liz Giordano at (631) 543.2245 ext. 203 or email Lgiordano@headinjuryassoc.org
August 4, 2007 - Creativity brings hope and healing
Creativity brings hope and healing ...
Jericho, NY-
An opening reception for an unique, multi media art exhibit
will be held at the Jericho Public Library (1 Merry Lane,
Jericho , NY) on Saturday August 4th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
This event will kick off a month long (August 1st-August 31st)
exhibit featuring the creative talents of 50 Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI) Survivors from the Head Injury Association in Commack.
Many
of the works of art will be available for purchase.
These creative accomplishments, are the results of the Art therapy program at t he Head Injury Association which began in February 06 under the auspices of Susan Paradise Goodman, A Jericho resident who is a licensed creative art therapist.
More than 270,000 people in the US experience a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year. More than 50% of these injuries are due to automotive, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents. Approximately 20% are due to violence such as firearms and child abuse. Half of all injuries involve alcohol usage. Among children under 14 years of age, TBI is responsible for 3,000 deaths and 37,000 hospitalizations. The vast majority of soldiers returning from Iraq have sustained TBI’s from improvised explosive devices (IED’s).
The Head Injury Association located in Commack, NY is the largest provider of care for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors in New York State. The Head Injury Association receives its funding from both the Department of Health and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. These government funding streams are lacking. Therefore, fundraised dollars are greatly needed. Donations can be made to Head Injury Association by telephoning Trisha Ramdoo at (631)543-2245 ext. 201.
Equally as important are volunteers who provide the one to one attention which is needed for the Traumatic Brain injury Survivor to feel safe and secure. For volunteerism, please call Liz Giordano at (631) 543-2245 ext. 203. Most recently, a significant number of military personnel returning from Iraq have suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries. Head Injury Association is planning to work with the Veteran’s Administration in order to meet the special needs of our soldiers who are coming home.
Head Injury Association is eager to partner with the
community to help continue its mission of creating
a bridge to hope
and healing for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors.
Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors at Head Injury Association
and Sports Celebs Participate in ‘Portraits of Hope’ Project
on March 12, 2007, from 10 a.m. - Noon
National Program Partners Healing Arts with Public Art
For Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
COMMACK, NY - In recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month in
NY State, the Head Injury Association (formerly Long Island Head
Injury Association), the largest provider of care for traumatic
brain injury survivors in New York State, is partnering with a
large contingency of celebrities and the internationally-renowned
Portraits of Hope non-profit organization for a unique one-day
event.
On March 12th, approximately 100 traumatic brain injury (TBI)
survivors of the Head Injury Association, many with serious paralysis,
will
create beautiful floral murals as part of the “Portraits
of Hope” program. The colorful murals will then be displayed
on the roofs of New York City taxis and buses creating a veritable
garden of flowers to viewers from above.
Set to run from 10 a.m. to noon, an impressive roster of professional
athletes will be on hand to support the Head Injury Association
participants, including former world's #1 heavyweight boxing
contenders Gerry Cooney (originally from LI) and Renaldo Snipes,
baseball's
Art Shamsky and Gil Hodges, Jr. and football’s John Nitti.
In addition, there will be a special guest appearance and performance
by International/Broadway recording artist Deborah Gibson.
“Portraits of Hope” is a national program that develops wonderfully
creative projects that merge the best of the healing arts with public art for
children and adults experiencing adversity, trauma and/or serious illness in
their lives. In order to facilitate the diverse needs of the program’s
participants, specially designed paintbrushes and tools will be used. These
include a telescope paintbrush for people in wheelchairs, a shoe paintbrush
for those
who are unable to manipulate a paintbrush with their hands, and a fruit-flavored
mouth paintbrush for those who cannot use their arms or feet.
According to the Head Injury Association’s CEO Liz Giordano, there
are more than 270,000 people in the U.S. who experience a TBI every year.
More
than 50 percent of these injuries are due to automotive, motorcycle, bicycle
and pedestrian
accidents. Approximately 20 percent are due to violence, such as firearm
assaults and child abuse. Half of all injuries involve alcohol usage. Among
children
under 14 years of age, TBI is responsible for approximately 3,000 deaths
and 37,000
hospitalizations.
The Head Injury Association, located at 65 Austin Blvd. in Commack, NY, offers
support services to traumatic brain injury survivors and their families through
clinical treatment as well as vocational, educational, cultural and recreational
experiences that help survivors adapt with the daily challenges of life.
In addition, the Association provides the necessary residential programs
to help TBI survivors
achieve four valued outcomes: Individualization, Independence, Integration
and Productivity.
For more information please contact Liz Giordano at (631) 543-2245 ext.203.
