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Crumley House 5K
THE CRUMLEY HOUSE 5K RUN/WALK 2012 To Benefit The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation DATE: Saturday, March 10th, 2012 WHERE: 300 Urbana Road, Limestone, 37681 TIME: Onsite late registration 8:30-9:30; Race starts at 10:00am PICK UP: Early packet pick up and late registration @ Foot Rx 10-7 in Johnson City, on Friday, March 9th NEW: Still want to support The Crumley House, but don’t want to get out of bed? You can do that! Check the box on the Official Entry Form. Course: Beautiful scenic course on Urbana Road Registration: $20 in advance (post-marked by Feb. 25th) (includes performance tees and post-race breakfast) $25 late registration (includes performance Tees while supplies last) Register on-line or mail in entry form along with your registration fee to: The Crumley House 300 Urbana Road Limestone, TN 37681 Make checks payable to The Crumley House. Your donation is tax-deductible. For additional information, contact The Crumley House office at (866) 892-7246 or www.crumleyhouse.com Awards: Top male and female: Overall Top 3 males & females in each age division: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and above Please see the crumleyhouse.com website for further details … [Read more...]
6th Annual Intermountain Brain Injury Conference
SAVE THE DATE!! 6th Annual Intermountain Brain Injury Conference March 23, 2012 Join us March 23, 2012 for the 6th Annual Intermountain Brain Injury Conference: Sports and Activity-Related Brain Injuries. We are pleased to have Dr. Gary Solomon from Vanderbilt University as this year's Keynote Speaker. Dr. Solomon is the Team Neuropsychologist for the Nashville Predators and the Consulting Neuropsychologist for the Tennessee Titans. He will be speaking on "Sports Concussion: From Behavior to Biochemistry", a topic that has recently been drawing national attention. Also joining us will be Jennifer Rayman of Project BRAIN, a non-profit organization designed to provide training and resources to healthcare professionals, educators, coaches, and others who are working with students with traumatic brain injuries. Ms. Rayman will be sharing new information and resources that are just now becoming available regarding brain injuries and concussions. We will also look forward to hearing from a helmet manufacturing company discussing the biochemical forces of head injury and the role of helmets in injury reduction. We hope you will join us for this very informative conference. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and ASHA credits are available as well. Concussion in Sports Fast Facts A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious. Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,” or what seems to be mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity. So, all coaches, parents, and athletes need to learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs. … [Read more...]