Bowling for Brain Injury, March 9th

The Brain Injury Association of Nebraska is hosting its first ever statewide event, Bowling for Brain Injury Saturday March 9th from Noon - 2pm. The event in Lincoln will be at Sun Valley Lanes.

A 2010 survey revealed that in Nebraska:
1. Every day in Nebraska: at least one person dies from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), three
people are hospitalized and over 24 people a day visit the emergency department because
of TBI.
2. More than 300,000 people have experienced a brain injury including concussions and more
than 36,527 individuals live with a disability caused by a traumatic brain injury.
3. The monetary cost associated with TBIs in Nebraska was over $413,000,000 in 2009. This
estimate includes both fatal and nonfatal injuries and medical costs and productivity losses.
4. It is estimated that the lifetime costs per individual with a brain injury are:
- Mild brain injury - $85,000
- Moderate brain injury - $941,000
- Severe brain injury - $3 million
5. In the last five years, there has been a steady increase in emergency department visits,
hospitalizations and deaths caused by a traumatic brain injury and emergency visits for brain
injury in Nebraska are higher than the national average.
6. The most frequent cause of a TBI is a fall, especially in those under one year old and over 65.
Males, 25-44, have the highest incidence of brain injury due to being struck in the head, struck
against something or involvement in a car crash.
7. Lives are changed by a traumatic brain injury, most notably

Brain Injury Association of Nebraska is the only statewide non-profit exclusively
dedicated to brain injury, the Brain Injury
Association of Nebraska (BIA-NE) strives to
enhance the quality of life for individuals
impacted by brain injuries and their families
through research, education and advocacy
and by preventing future brain injuries.
As an affiliate of the Brain Injury Association
of America, we are committed to enhancing
the quality of life and creating a better future
for all Nebraskans with brain injuries and their
families through education and advocacy. The
BIA-NE also provides continued education to
professionals who work with those with TBIs.
With our network of support groups throughout
the state, outreach and family support and tollfree
family helpline, the association strives to
help families when they need it most.

Ways to Get Involved to Support BIA - Nebraska
1. Become an Event Sponsor
2. Register on http://www.BowlingforBrainInjury.org
3. Build your team of six (friends, family or co-workers)
4. Email your webpage to friends & family to ask for support
5. Register to receive Eblasts for ways to win prizes, tips to get involved and ways to support BIA-NE
6. Post, pin, tweet or share on your favorite social media network. Post this flyer around town.

Any questions should be referred to bowling@biausa.org or 703. 761.0750 x626

More details at: http://www.bowlingforbraininjury.org