Prevention

Prevention is the only cure for brain injury

Brain injury can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time. It does not discriminate on age, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, income, recreation, living situation or other daily activities. Some individuals are at higher risk of sustaining a brain injury, but everyone is at risk.

Falls Prevention

CDC falls and brain injury prevention
www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/prevention

CDC preventing TBI in older adults
www.cdc.gov/falls/about/

Missouri Falls Prevention Coalition
www.ncoa.org/page/state-falls-prevention-coalitions/

Department of Health and Senior Services Falls Prevention Program
health.mo.gov/seniors/showmefallsfreemissouri

Daily Life

CDC Injury Prevalence Education Manual
www.cdc.gov/Violence-Prevention

CDC Prevention and Injury Center
www.cdc.gov/injury

Roadways and Motor Vehicles

Safe Kids – preventing accidental injury including car seat checkups
www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-missouri

Kids and Cars Website
kidsandcars.org

Safety Belt Safety
www.carseat.org

Missouri Safety Highway Patrol
www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov

Arrive Alive – Safe Driving Tips
www.savemolives.com/seat-belts.html

General Safety

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov

The MO Department of Public Safety is comprised of nine different agencies (including two commissions) and seven separate programs all committed to ensuring the safety of Missouri citizens.
www.dps.mo.gov

Arrive Alive Safety Coalition of Missouri
www.savemolives.com

BIA-MO Brain Safety Activity Pages – Kids

BIA-MO Brain Safety Activity Pages – Teens

Bicycles

Bicycling can be an enjoyable alternate form of transportation as well as recreation for children and adults, when safety is practiced. Properly fitting safety helmets are a must for riders of all ages. However, children or adults can be hurt riding a bicycle on or off the road.

Most children who are killed in bike crashes are 7 to 12 years old. The most serious injuries sustained by children while biking are head and brain injuries. These injuries can cause death or lifelong disability.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles

Bicycle and other safety information for children
www.SafeKids.org

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
www.bhsi.org

BIA-MO Bicycle Helmets Make Sense Handout

BIA-MO Bicycle Safety Coloring Sheet

Youth Injuries

Prevent accidental childhood injury
http://www.safekids.org/

Preventing accidental injury in children, older adults, and people with disabilities
http://www.prevention1st.org/

BIA-MO Brain Safety Activity Pages – Kids

BIA-MO Brain Safety Activity Pages – Teens

Concussions

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, that is usually not life threatening. However, every concussion is serious. Rest is important following a concussion.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and BIA-MO offer educational material for coaches, parents, athletes, medical professionals and school personnel.

Concussion Management: The Team Plan
Written by Joseph F. Waeckerle, MD, FACEP
www.health.mo.gov/seniors/tbi

Concussions Heads Up
www.cdc.gov/heads-up

Safe Kids
www.safekids.org

National Federation of High School Activities Association/Sports Medicine
www.nfhs.org

Missouri State High School Activities Association
www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/heads-up/

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
health.mo.gov/

Comparison of Brain Injury from Car Accident to a Sports Related Brain Injury: Also includes Awareness, Education, Statistics, Prevention, Tips for both Driving and Playing Sports
www.carinsurancecalculatoronline.com/raising-concussion-awareness/

Return to Learn Form
Downloadable Return to Learn Form

BIA-MO Concussions: Facts, Fallacies, and New Frontiers Seminars
Visit the full webpage here

Bullying Prevention

Assistance for children with disabilities, bullying prevention, and parent workshops

PACER Center
www.pacer.org/

Recreation

Snow Sport Helmet Safety
www.lidsonkids.org

Helmets for Horse Riding
brownfieldagnews.com/2014/10/20/riding-horses-without-helmet-risky-business

Stroke

Brain Injury Association of America Experts on Stroke
www.biausa.org/public-affairs

When brain injury does occur, the Brain Injury Association of Missouri helps individuals who sustain a brain injury, family caregivers, and professionals who help create better futures.

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The Mission of the Brain Injury Association of Missouri is to reduce the incidence of brain injury; to promote acceptance, independence, and productivity of persons with brain injury; and to support their families.

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