Concussion Webinars

Canadian Concussion Centre Webinar launch. Series begins March 2nd.

Bi Weekly on Tuesdays, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm  (6pm-7pm EST)
25 online sessions. (30 min presentation, 30 min Q & A, moderated by Dr. Lesley Ruttan)

Live on Zoom and accessible on Youtube

Featuring experts on concussion treatment topics. Including exercise therapy, vestibular therapy, mental
health, return to work, school and athletics, and more.
This webinar series is for people with persisting concussion symptoms, their families, friends, caregivers and
health care professionals.
This 25 Session Webinar Series is free.
Supported by LiUNA.


Sign up at: myconferencesuite.com

Download the PDF CCC Webinar Flyer

Thanks Powell River Community Response Fund!

for grants totaling 10.5K.  These will be put to good use, enhancing food services and good food boxes as well as added outreach support during the pandemic.  

The Powell River Community Response Fund is comprised of Powell River & District United Way, Powell River Community Foundation and First Credit Union.

June is Brain Injury Awareness month

Brain Injury Canada Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) FACT SHEET

Traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of death. In the US, they account for over 30% of all injury deaths. Canada is thought to have similar numbers of injuries, making this a problem of epidemic proportion.

Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury related hospital visits in the US, followed closely by motor vehicle collisions, being struck by or against something as in sports injuries, and violence such as assaults.

There were 16,811 hospitalizations as a result of TBI in Canada in 2003–2004, that is 46 people every day. It is estimated that every year, 10 million people are affected by a traumatic brain injury globally. In 2021, an estimated 640,000 people will suffer from traumatic brain injuries in Canada. By 2031, this number is expected to exceed 730,000.

According to the World Health Organization, traumatic brain injury will surpass many diseases as the major cause of death and disability by the year 2020.

abi stats

HeadStart app for reintegrating routine

HeadStart is a tool to help caregivers support brain injury survivors by establishing a consistent schedule of reminders for important daily and weekly tasks.

A common symptom of many brain injury survivors is a difficulty remembering to execute simple day-to-day tasks. HeadStart allows caregivers to send survivors reminders to their mobile device through a web-based calendar system.

Proactive, Not Reactive
Brain injuries affect millions of people worldwide every year, resulting in a wide variety of symptoms and challenges that can have a dramatic impact on spouses, friends, family members and often society.

Tools like HeadStart champion a proactive approach to supporting and rehabilitating brain injury survivors. Through the simple scheduling of tasks between a caregiver and a survivor, HeadStart reintegrates routine at a manageable pace.

Learn more and sign up at headstartapp.ca

Brain Injury Documentaries: Broken

We heard from Olivia at Attitude, a New Zealand-based TV company that makes documentaries about people living with disabilities. They are producing a series about people who have had traumatic brain injuries.
Filmed at New Zealand’s top brain rehabilitation centre (ABI Rehabilitation), the  films follow people through the early stages of recovery after TBI.
These are available to watch internationally for free on their website, AttitudeLive.com and part 1 and part 2 have been broadcast.
Please feel free to share on social media and pass on to your networks.