Brain Injuries Can Happen To Anyone

You don’t have to lose consciousness to sustain a brain injury

Brain Injury occurs at a rate of 500 out of 100,000 individuals in Canada. For a population of 33,000,000, this means a minimum of 165,000 brain injuries per year

More than 12,000 people in Ontario sustain traumatic brain injuries yearly

Brain injuries occur 10 times more often than spinal cord injuries

It is estimated that every 3.5 minutes, a brain injury occurs in Canada

Every year, 150,000 Ontarians suffer an acquired brain injury

An acquired brain injury (ABI) is defined as damage to the brain that occurs after birth as a result of a traumatic event such as a blow to the head or to a non-traumatic event like a medical illness/event such as a stroke

After sustaining one brain injury, a person is at 3 times greater risk for a second and 8 times greater risk for other types of bodily injuries

The annual incidence of TBI is greater than that of Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDs, Spinal Cord Injury and Breast Cancer combined

Automobile accidents account for more than 50% of all traumatic brain injuries

TBI is the leading killer and disabler of Canadians under 40

Leading causes of acquired brain injury in Canada include automobile accidents, sports injuries, cycling accidents, falls, strokes, tumours, aneurysms and other non-degenerative conditions.

Common effects of a brain injury can be changes in memory, concentration, difficulty with impulsivity, anger control, changes in behaviour and emotional stability and psychological effects such as depression

There can be physical, cognitive, emotional and social effects of a brain injury

The occurrence of brain injury is two times greater in men

Brain injuries affect a significant number of Canadians each year and the numbers are reaching epidemic proportions

In Canada, brain injury has become a significant medical and societal concern over the past 30 years

A traumatic brain injury is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain