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Versailles Health Care Center
VHCC recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month

March was Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize and support the millions of Americans who live with brain injuries.  More than 2.5 million people in the United States sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the U.S. each year, and 1 million more experience strokes and other acquired brain injuries.  At least 5.3 million Americans live with TBI-related disabilities at a cost of more than 476 billion each year.

People living with brain injuries want the same things we all want:  a good job, someone to love, a nice home, and fun in their lives.  They want to be defined by who they are as people, not by their injuries.  They are not alone. 

Each year, the Brain Injury Association assists individuals and families who experience the life changing and sometimes devastating effects of brain injury.  Callers to the National Brain Injury Information Center (1-800-444-6443) talk with compassionate, knowledgeable specialists who assist in locating rehabilitative, legal, finance, and other support services critical to maximizing recovery. 

Versailles Health Care Center holds a quarterly event for survivors of stroke and brain injury and their families.  NeuroConnect meets to connect survivors and their families with positive support and beneficial resources.  Sessions are led by Dr. Stephen Winner, Facility Rehab Director and Physical Therapist, and Tammy Moyar, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.  The next NeuroConnect will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 4 p.m.  It will be held at Versailles Health Care Center.  The guest speaker will be Shelly Poling, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association.  She is also a Stroke Nurse at Upper Valley Medical Center.  This is a FREE meeting for survivors of stroke and brain injury and their families.  Poling will be presenting “Living Better with Life’s Simple 7” to help guests build a healthier future one heart at a time.  Light snacks and beverages will be provided.  To RSVP or for more information, please call Stephen at 937.526.0130.

For more on Brain Injury Awareness Month, as well as advocacy and informational materials to help raise awareness about brain injuries, is on the Brain Injury Association website at http://www.biausa.org.  For more information about Versailles Health Care Center, please call at 937-526-5570 or visit on the web at www.versailleshealthcare.com. 


 
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