November 22, 2011
Dear Friends and Supporters of
the Brain Injury Hope Foundation,
Thank you again for your
generous support for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Your
donations go a long way toward the purchase of basic needs, such as food, rent
and utilities.
This year has been a landmark
year for increasing public awareness regarding sports related concussions also
known as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) and their long term effects.
Many retired NFL and NHL sports figures are speaking about how to prevent and
manage concussions for faster healing. They are attracting the attention
of middle school and high school athletic coaches and parents to educate them
on the symptoms and what to do.
You will be happy to know that
the Colorado legislature recently passed a law, The Jake
Snakenberger Youth Concussion Act, that requires athletic coaches to receive
training on recognizing the symptoms of a concussion and when a player can
return to the game. The student athlete must be given the OK to eventually
return to play by a medical professional.
Three Ways to
Contribute:
- Since an important part of the mission of the
Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) is education, please consider buying the
recently BIHF publications for friends or family members who have
suffered a sports related concussion or brain injury from a fall, auto
accident or explosion. Understanding the symptoms and effects of multiple head
injuries can save lives. Suggest or purchase these books for your
doctors, school athletic departments and health care professionals so they can
save lives. Awareness is powerful, knowledge is empowering.
- What you may not
know is that since we are an all Volunteer, non-profit organization, your
donations go directly to help pay for emergency financial needs (rent, food,
utilities) for MTBI survivors in Colorado.
- Volunteer your
time and/or skills to the BIHF to help us create a greater awareness of this
“invisible injury.” Knowing what to do to get better inspires hope for
recovery.
“I’d like to
sincerely thank everyone at the Brain Injury Hope Foundation for assisting with
a generous emergency grant that saved my life and brought me off homelessness.
In my heart, you are on the short list of excellent charitable ‘needs
providers’ in Boulder County.”
If you would like to give HOPE
to someone who desperately needs it and contribute to helping turn MTBI
Survivors into Thrivers, please click on DONATE. Your contribution is tax deductible and the
entire amount goes to our growing list of beneficiaries. Please copy this
letter and pass it on to friends and family.
To purchase books, please
With Warm Holiday Wishes and Gratitude,
The Brain Injury Hope Foundation Board ~~ P. O. Box
1319, Boulder, CO 80301 ~~
303-484-2126
Laura L. Whittemore,
President Carol
Schneider, Vice President
Mary
Ann Keatley, Co-Founder
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