Why
do we offer this presentation?
We
believe most brain injuries are preventable. We know all brain injuries
are permanent. We want to help you prevent brain injuries in your
community.
Over the past few years, we have tracked the program's successes via a rigorous
pre and post testing schedule. Our statistics are as
follows:
- 27% increase in knowledge about the brain's lobes and their
basic responsibilities,
- 24% increase in SMART RISK knowledge, and
- 22% increase in self reported helmet use.
Other
successes include the development of new skills amongst survivor
presenters, particularly in the areas of communication, self esteem and
work-readiness.
Finally,
the TEAM TERRIFIC Program raises community awareness and acceptance in
regards to brain injury and teaches student participants to consider
career options that may not be readily obvious to them - careers in brain
injury.
Where
and when do these presentations happen?
When
invited, TEAM TERRIFIC presentations happen in your local community, local
gymnasiums, and classrooms. We bring our own technology to your group, at
a convenient time. Depending on the number of survivor speakers, the
presentations range from 1 - 2 hours in length.
How
is the presentation delivered?
Each
presentation is delivered from a laptop computer through a projector onto
a 5' x 8' screen that we bring to your group.
Building
this program required considerable expertise, time, and financial support
from the Rick Hansen Foundation and a number of local businesses. As
re-creating the program in other communities would be equally daunting and
expensive, we are hoping to interest Associations in purchasing customized
versions of the program.
For more
information on buying this presentation for your community please
click here.
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