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Brain Injuries
An acquired brain injury (ABI) is damage to the brain which occurs after birth due to a traumatic event, such as a blow to the head, or a non-traumatic medical event, such as stroke. An ABI is not due to a congenital disorder or a progressively degenerative disorder. As the brain is a complex and delicate organ, damage to the brain can produce serious, long-term difficulties.
Brain Injuries:
- are the leading cause of death and disability for Canadians under 35
- most often occur in Canadians between ages 15 and 24
- are the cause of death for more than 800 Ontarians per year
- are sustained by more than 50,000 Canadians per year
- are more likely to occur in males than females
- are likely to result in death or permanent disability
- are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide
See the OBA Impact Report 2012 for more details:
www.obia.ca/get-involved/brain-injury-impact-study/
Planning for Living Arrangements
Providing Support for Independent Living
Referring to Other Community Services
Brain Injury Association Peterborough Region (BIAPR) is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization, funded through Ontario Health East.