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• 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 years old, with traumatic brain injuries accounting for almost one third (29%) of all cycling-related hospital admissions.

• Research shows that 20% of people in forensic psychiatric settings in Ontario appear to have a history of brain injury.

• Preliminary results from a study on homelessness in Toronto have shown that 53% of homeless report a history of traumatic brain injury, 72% of which occur prior to being homeless.

• Research shows that, of 235 provincial prison inmates interviewed, 44% reported a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

• Each year, 50,000 Canadians suffer an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). In Ontario, 44 people sustain a brain injury EVERY DAY.

• Close to half a million people in Ontario live with an acquired brain injury.

YOU know someone with an acquired brain injury, can you see them?

University of Waterloo:

The Provision of Social Support Study

Research being conducted by Rebecca Wells, MA and Dr. Uzma Rehman of the Relationship Research Lab in the department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo.

The researchers are currently seeking participants for a study examining the role of interpersonal factors, particularly social support, in relationship satisfaction following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and are hoping that some local members would participate.

The researchers are looking for heterosexual couples in which the male partner sustained a mild or moderate TBI at least 12 months ago. In order to be eligible the couple must be married, or have been living together as if married for a minimum of 12 months. In addition, both partners must be between the ages of 21 and 65, both must speak and read English, and both must be willing to participate.

Contact information:
Ginny Phixayhoune
Research Assistant, Relationship Research Lab
Department of Psychology
University of Waterloo
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 38421
Email: relation@uwaterloo.ca
Web: Relationship Research Lab

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Our injury lawyers want to help you if you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, or by a defective product or harmful prescription drug. You can see us for free. In fact, we’re paid only if we win your claim and you collect.

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13th Floor
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