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Knocking out Concussion
Published 04 June 2008, Posted in National / 2 Comments
This week is Brain Injury awareness week.
Every week, over 450 New Zealanders sustain a concussion according to the World Health Organisation, with many more going unreported and undiagnosed. ‘Knocking Out Concussion’ is this year’s theme for the Brain Injury Awareness Week which runs from 3 -10 June and aims to increase awareness of the long-term and unseen effects of concussions.
The groups at highest risk of concussion are children, young men and people aged over 65 years, with approximately one third of concussions sustained through sport and recreation. New Zealand Rugby League and the Brain Injury Association of New Zealand have been working in partnership to ensure that quality information is available to clubs in order to raise awareness and prevent concussions. NZRL are the first sport to take this proactive approach, and it is hoped that others will follow suit.
Read the full press release from the Brain Injury Association
If you would like to support the Brain Injury Association Northland please visit the sites below:
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/BIANorthland/
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/AndrewBell
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/GrandGivers
2 Comments
My concern regarding head injury is there would appear to be a huge number of people who go undiagnosed. People are then struggling often on their own to understand what is happening to them and why they are presenting with one or more symptoms of head injury.Failing to keep up with their usual occupations etc. etc. Yet by being informed people can then manage their pain and fatigue a lot better.
The brain injury association does some great work and i am pleased to see a whole week is highlighting “brain injury” and the serious consequences it can have. Let us hope the media attention will reach people who need some help with often perplexing symptoms.
My son has a friend whose life has been drastically altered as a result of being injured in a late night unprovoked attack. Unfortunately this type of incident isn’t a rare occurrence.
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Minnie’s presentation on Be Accessibe was truly inspiring. disappointing to see those most in need of ‘enlightenment’ were absent….a great build up for the RWC and way beyond so up to those who did attend to be vocal! and spread the Be word!