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"Army Wives" Supports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health issue with far-reaching consequences that impact the daily lives of those injured, as well as the lives of their families and communities. Talk about brain injury awareness on Facebook.


TBI is caused by a bump, jolt or blow to the head that disturbs the normal function of the brain, and it can happen to anyone. Among civilians, an estimated 1.7 million deaths, hospitalizations and emergency-department visits related to TBI occur annually in the United States; that's more people with TBIs each year than the total populations of Dallas and Miami combined. In addition to injury, a recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report shows that nearly a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States involve TBI. Not only do TBIs contribute to this substantial number of injury deaths, but they also cause permanent disability for many Americans.

Prevention Is Key

Take care to prevent situations that could potentially result in a TBI, such as:

◦Falls in older adults and children
◦Motor vehicle crashes — teen and older adult driver safety
◦Concussions in high school and youth sports
◦Assault on children and older adults

To find out more about the CDC Injury Center's work to prevent TBI-related injuries, visit: CDC Injury Center: TBI Prevention.

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