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Consumer and Family Conference 2010: Journey to Wellness: Body. Balance. Being.
Brain injury affects the whole person - including changes in the physical, emotional and cognitive areas of their body. This one-day conference is an opportunity for individuals with brain injury, family members and loved ones to participate in workshops and sessions that focus on innovations in the world of brain injury, care, therapy and rehabilitation. The 2010 Consumer and Family Conference will be held on Saturday, August 28 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here to learn more. To register, please call the Association at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442. This conference is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.

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Walk for Thought Online Registration is Now Open
Online registration for the Walk for Thought is now available. Click here for more information and to start your team now!

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Randall McDaniel, former Minnesota Viking and Pro Football Hall of Famer, named Honorary Ambassador for 2010 Walk for Thought
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is excited to team up with former Minnesota Viking and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randall McDaniel for the 2010 Walk for Thought Sports: Play Hard. Play Safe. This is the Association's first partnering with the Vikings and we are honored and thrilled to be working with McDaniel.

The 2010 Walk for Thought will be held at Como Park in St. Paul, Canal Park in Duluth, Silver Lake in Rochester and CentraCare Health Plaza in St. Cloud on Saturday, September 25. For more information, click here!

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Sports Concussion
Sports and recreation related injuries account for 20 percent of all brain injuries. There are an estimated 300,000 sports-related brain injuries per year, including 250,000 in football alone. However, because sports-related concussions tend to be underreported, the number may, in fact, be much higher.

Parents and coaches are an athlete's first line of defense against sports-related concussion. Proper safety equipment should be properly worn at all times during practice and games. They should also keep watch for the signs of concussion should an accident occur on the field. Concussions are not caused solely by impact. Whiplash caused by a player falling on the field can also lead to a concussion. Click here for more information.

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Mind Matters
In the Summer edition of Mind Matters, read our feature story on Distracted Driving, our Annual Conference, Legislative Update, our upcoming Walk for Thought and more. Click here to read Mind Matters.

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Brain Injury Basics
Brain Injury Basics sessions have been scheduled through the end of the year! Our Brain Injury Basics workshops are a primary education opportunity for individuals, families and friends. Click here to learn more about Brain Injury Basics.

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Cranestorm-Wishes in Flight
In keeping with the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota's mission to enhance the quality of life and bring the promise of a better tomorrow for all people affected by brain injury, we are seeking your help in creating Cranestorm–Wishes in Flight. Our goal is to accumulate 100,000 origami cranes, representing Minnesotans affected by brain injury. The cranes we receive will become an art installation in the Association's lobby. Click here for more information.

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25th Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury
Thank you for attending and participating in this year's Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury; you helped make it a rewarding and memorable experience. Thank you as well to the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront staff and Swank Audio Visual for their help and hospitality. Presentations and handouts that were submitted to the Association are available are available online by clicking here. See you at next year's Conference!

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2009-2010 Minnesota Statewide Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Needs and Resource Assessment
Through a combined effort with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health, the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota has completed the 2009-2010 Minnesota Statewide Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Needs and Resource Assessment report. This report is a summation of the surveys and Town Hall meetings held throughout the state of Minnesota during the months of April and May of 2009 which serves as an important component of Needs and Resource information for Minnesota interagency planning purposes. Periodic statewide TBI Needs and Resource Assessment and State TBI Planning efforts are requirements for State TBI Grantees. Click here to view this report.

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Midwest Advocacy Project
Becoming a successful advocate is an important way to improve services for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), their family members, and significant others. The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is partnering with the Mayo Clinic TBI Model System in a research study to identify how to best teach advocacy to people touched by TBI to improve their health and that of their communities. This groundbreaking study is expected to advance the science of TBI research.

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Senior Fall Prevention
Traumatic brain injury symptoms can be missed or misinterpreted by the individual family members and even doctors. People may appear fine even though they're acting or feeling differently. Click here for information on senior fall prevention and for a checklist to take an objective look at your home and your lifestyle.

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Public Policy
The vision of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is that of an active grassroots community of people working toward solutions to the complex problems associated with brain injury. The Public Policy Department conducts direct lobbying activities at the Capitol as well as grassroots activity that builds the capacity of people to take action to help meet the need of all Minnesotans affected by brain injury. Join our community of advocates today by visiting our Advocacy Action Center.

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Looking for Books on Brain Injury?
Lash and Associates Publishing/Training Inc. specializes in information and books for the rehabilitation and treatment of brain injury, blast injury, PTSD, and concussion.  There are also books and manuals on adults and children with special needs and disabilities and more. Click here to go the Lash and Associates Web site for more information.