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Article: GOV. PALIN PROCLAIMS MARCH AS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH

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March 8, 2007
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Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, has issued the following proclamation:

An estimated 5.3 million Americans currently live with disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Every year, 80,000 individuals experience the onset of long-term disability following a brain injury. Brain injury can affect a person cognitively, physically, emotionally, and behaviorally. Consequences can include short and long-term memory loss, double or low vision, headaches or migraines, fatigue, increased anxiety, depression and mood swings, and impulsive behavior.

The three leading causes of brain injury are motor vehicle accidents, violence, and falls. Falls are the leading cause of brain injury in the ...

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