Bakersfield, California — The Bakersfield Homeless Center hosted a heartfelt community outreach event on June 30. The event was sponsored by Farahi Law Firm, associated with the Brain Injury Help Center, aiming to provide support and empathy to local families. Atty. Justin Farahi attended the event, engaging with attendees, including children, and distributing backpacks, tote […]
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Fresno, California — As summer approaches, a local physician is stressing the importance of bike safety to prevent head injuries and fatalities among cyclists. Dr. Anthony Yu of Kaiser Permanente Fresno highlights the significant risk to cyclists during the summer months. “CDC numbers say that over 100,000 cyclists are injured a year, and about 1,000
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San Francisco, California — Regular low-impact exercises such as Tai Chi, yoga, and water workouts can significantly reduce the risk of dangerous falls among older adults. Falls are the primary cause of injury and death from injury among seniors in the U.S., with over 25% of individuals aged 65 and older experiencing a fall annually.
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Riverside County, California — Two hikers were rescued in the San Bernardino National Forest north of Anza on Monday after sustaining injuries that required intervention from Riverside County firefighters and U.S. Forest Service rangers. The “hikers down” call came in at 12:15 p.m. along Little Thomas Mountain Road, near the Thomas Mountain Campground, according to
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Bakersfield, California – Kimberley Melbourne, a recent graduate, has defied the odds by earning her degree after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) left her struggling to read and remember. Melbourne, who completed a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services, was determined to “fix her brain” and pursue higher education despite her injury. In 2009,
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San Francisco, California – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution urging Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) to bolster safety protocols in light of recent events. The resolution was fueled by a psychiatry resident’s assault, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. It emphasizes the need for enhanced workplace security measures
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Anaheim, California — A Disneyland Resort employee tragically died after sustaining a head injury from a fall off a moving golf cart, the Anaheim Police Department reported. The incident occurred backstage at the Disneyland Resort on Wednesday, June 5th around 11:30 a.m. Emergency responders from Anaheim police, fire, and rescue services arrived promptly at the
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San Diego, California — A skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck by a suspected DUI driver late Thursday night in the Fox Canyon neighborhood, authorities reported. The accident occurred around 11:50 p.m. on the 3600 block of Euclid Avenue. A man of unknown age was skateboarding southbound when he was hit by a
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California — In a groundbreaking medical procedure, California skateboarder Jared Hager, 39, has become the first patient to receive a transparent skull replacement. This innovative approach allows doctors to closely monitor his brain function and test advanced brain imaging techniques. Hager suffered a traumatic brain injury in April 2019 after a skateboarding accident at a
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San Francisco, California – A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that 13% of older Americans are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), primarily due to fall-related injuries. Conducted by UC San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Health Care System, the research followed approximately 9,200 Medicare enrollees with an average age of
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