March is Brain Health Awareness Month

“You have only one brain and it controls ALL of the body’s functions. Keeping it safe and healthy should be of utmost importance to everyone” says Glenda James, SBIA Executive Director.

A healthy brain begins with a healthy lifestyle; including eating healthy food and getting exercise but it also involves keeping your brain active and engaged, and protecting it by wearing a helmet.”

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association will kick off the month with the annual BrainLove campaign.

BrainLove is a partnership between the provincial organization and the Saskatchewan Royal Purple Association (SRPA) to encourage the public to learn about the brain and make the health and safety of their brains a priority during Brain Health Awareness Month. The two provincial organizations are teaming up with the BrainLove campaign not only to raise Brain Health awareness, but also funds for educational programs. “March will mark the kickoff of our fifth year of our education and fundraising partnership,” said Sandi Lougheed, Chair of the Saskatchewan Royal Purple Association’s Charity Partnership Committee. “Over the next twelve months we hope to reach our five year goal of $100,000 and to double our school education program.”

The funds raised by the BrainLove Campaign are used for prevention programs with the goal of reducing the incidence of brain injury.

For more information contact: Glenda James - Phone: 306.692.7242 or Email: info_ sbia@sasktel.net