Advocacy for Brain Injury Awareness

Whereas Acquired Brain Injury traumatic and non-traumatic casts a profound impact on the cognition, personality, and overall well-being of British Columbians and there are over 1.5 million Canadians grappling with this condition; And whereas in British Columbia alone, more than 180,000 individuals are affected, with brain injuries often serving as a catalyst for mental health challenges, substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, violence, and suicide and a staggering sixty people in British Columbia will acquire a brain injury today: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM endorses the content of, and supports, the federal private members Bill C-277 National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act.