As awareness about sports-Ârelated traumatic brain injuries grows, so do the number of Âadvocacy groups devoted to the topic. Here’s where to turn for more information.
Love Your Brain Â
Cofounded by Crash Reel director Lucy Walker, aims to raise awareness about sports-related head injuries with helmet pledges (in which you sign a promise to wear one) and discounts for Âhelmet wearers at participating resorts.
Helmets.org
A branch of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, collects all the information about bike helmets you could possibly want, including proper Âsizing, the latest safety Âstudies, and results from its own product testing.
Ridersurance
This broker, founded by a retired motorcycle racer, scours health, life, and disability policies to for action-sports athletes.
High-Fives Non-Profit Foundation
In addition to educational videos and its #helmetsarecool campaign, this Truckee, California, group for winter-Âaction-sports athletes who’ve suffered life-Âaltering injuries. Â
Brain Injury Association of ÂAmerica
The for anyone Âsuffering a TBI, this advocacy group has state and local chapters that can help with everything from rehab Âservices to legal assistance.
Brainline.org
is full of useful ÂinforÂmation—including Âinteractive graphics and videos—aimed at Âinforming people about how to Âprevent, treat, and live with a TBI.