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Our Mission

The mission of the Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support.

To contact the Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon:
Call 1-800-544-5243 or Email biaor@biaoregon.org

Currently, more than 5.3 million children and adults in the U.S. live with a lifelong disability as a result of TBI and 6.4 million have a disability due to stroke. (Statistics courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and the Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics 2010 Update At-A-Glance.). This translates into more than 155,449 Oregonians living with disability from acquired brain injury. That is about the population of Salem or all of Deschutes County.

"Standing Together to Prevent Falls"

Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalizations and emergency room visits in Oregon, and the leading cause of death for those over the age of 65.

To reduce risk of falls, individuals are encouraged to:

Exercise regularly - focus on leg strength, weight bearing exercises, and improving balance. Tai Chi programs are especially good.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter, to identify medicines that may cause side effects or interactions such as dizziness or drowsiness.

Have vision checked at least annually by an eye doctor and update eye glasses as needed.

Make homes safer by reducing tripping hazards such as area rugs, adding grab bars inside and outside the shower or tub and next to the toilet, adding railings on both sides of stairways and improving your homes lighting.

For more information about falls prevention, visit http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fall-prevention/HQ00657

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Looking for resources and supports dealing with brain injury?

Neuro-Resource Facilitation helps people with brain injury and their families find answers to their questions. It is a free service dedicated to helping people choose, get and keep needed services and supports.

For more information call the Brain Injury Association at 1-800-544-5243 or e-mail us at biaor@biaoregon.org

 
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