Awareness
One of our objectives is to bring to the public’s attention the definition and effects of acquired brain injury and its incidence and prevalence. Brain Injury: It’s not just an injury – it’s people. People whose lives have been changed forever by the devastating effects of brain injury. The effects of brain injury are far [...]
Education
Prevention, key to avoiding traumatic brain injuries Download Media Release Each year, over 11,000 people die of brain injuries in Canada and hundreds of these injuries are preventable. The Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County (BIAWE) wants to remind local residents that many injuries can be prevented. “Each winter, we see the devastating [...]
Support
Survivor and caregiver support groups meet the second Tuesday of the month. We welcome survivors of brain injury, their caregivers, family members and friends. No referral is necessary and there is no cost for attending. Meetings are from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. If you need transportation or would like more information about our programs and [...]
News & Events
ATTENTION CAREGIVERS Brain Basics Form A limited number of caregivers will be eligible to receive a subsidized course rate of $50 per person. This special rate is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. If you are interested in attending and meet the criteria below please fill in the Subsidy Form and return to the Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex County. If we have more qualified applicants than spaces allowable a random draw will take place to fill these spaces. For Further...
From The Blog
Join Us
Welcome to the BIAWE’s blog area, The BIAWE’s mission is to enhance the lives of residents of Windsor and Essex County affected by acquired brain injury through education, awareness and support. One of the ways we would like to do that is to get feedback from you. This blog area allows you to provide us with suggestions, stories and questions. The BIAWE blog can be a place for general discussion. Please join in on the discussion Thanks Read More
Brain Injury Stats
Brain Injury is more prevalent than breast cancer, spinal cord injury and HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that there are some 27,000 children with ABI in Ontairo’s schools. Helmets reduce brain injury by 88%. In jurisdictions where there are mandatory bike helmet laws, more people use helmets an injury rates are, on average 25% lower than in areas without helmet legislation. Bicycle injuries are the third leading cause of injury for children between the ages of 10 and 14...
DID YOU KNOW?
Brain injury is significantly more prevalent than breast cancer, spinal cord injury and HIV/AIDS. Close to half-a-million people in Ontario live with an acquired brain injury (ABI) Traumatic brain injury (a brain injury caused by a blow to the head) is the number one killer and disabler of young Canadians under the age of 40. There are almost 18,000 emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations for traumatic brain injury in Ontario every year. There were also over 19,000 hospitalizations...
