WVU Student Occupational Therapy Association Teams up with HealthSouth to Promote Brain Injury Awareness.
The WVU Student Occupational Therapy Association teamed up with HealthSouth to make a float promoting brain injury awareness for the 2011 Homecoming Parade. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often referred to as a silent epidemic, seeing as the majority of its effects are internal impairments rather than external. Although its effects are not always seen, the vast prevalence of TBI cannot be overlooked. TBI occurs every 23 seconds in the United States and 53 million people are currently living with a disability as a result of TBI. While treatment can help these individuals with recovery, the only true cure for TBI is prevention. So what can one do to prevent TBI? Wear a helmet! Whether horseback riding, skiing, riding a bike, playing football or any other sport, never underestimate the importance of wearing a helmet!