About
The WV Brain Injury Association is an informational organization that provides support to individuals and families in order to try and prevent brain injuries. We work to make people aware of all of the important and life-threatening factors that are involved in brain injuries. The three groups of people who have a greater risk of getting a brain injury include small children under the age of 4, teenagers, and adults over the age of 75. Falls are the leading cause of brain injuries, while car accidents and recreational activities follow close behind as the second and third leading causes. Below you will find some important facts about brain injuries and their causes, as well as tips regarding helmet safety and a scholarship opportunity available to those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. If you would like to contact the WV Brain Injury Association, please send us an email at info@wvbraininjury.org.
Education
De Caro & Kaplen, LLP offer a Traumatic Brain Injury Annual Scholarship to a student who is a survivor of traumatic brain injury and is pursuing a college education. Applications for the next scholarship, to be distributed in late Summer 2018, are now being accepted on the firm’s website. To apply or learn more information, click the button below.
Tips for Helmet Safety
- The best choice for a helmet is a full face helmet approved by the DOT (Department of Transportation). There should be a DOT certification sticker somewhere on the helmet if it has been approved.
- According to the Snell Memorial Foundation, an independent helmet testing and standard setting organization, helmets should be replaced every 5 years, and sooner if the helmet if the helmet has been damaged or has been in a crash. Not only do helmets deteriorate with age, but regular replacement allows you to take advantage of improvements in design and materials.
Did You Know?
- Concussions are brain injuries and are an important health concern among all children who participate in sports and recreational activities due to the fact that their brains are still developing and maturing. A concussion may result in negative physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects.
- Thousands of injuries are caused every year due to bus driver negligence, and the negligence of bus companies both in their supervision of bus operators and the maintenance of their bus fleet. Hundreds of deaths are also caused by driver error and the poor safety record of bus companies.
- Motorcycle riders without helmets are 3 times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries in an accident, while helmet usage reduces the risk of fatality by 37%.
