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Article: Brain Injury Awareness Month--March 2007.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- March 2, 2007
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is dedicated to helping the public learn more about brain injury and to improving the lives of persons living with brain injury. "Brain Injury: As Diverse As We Are" is the theme for this year's Brain Injury Awareness Month campaign, which will highlight the diversity of the causes of brain injuries and the persons who sustain them.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to a substantial number of deaths and permanent disabilities each year. CDC estimates that approximately 1.4 million persons sustain a TBI (1) each year in the United States. In addition, approximately 5.3 million persons in the United States ...