SCR 74 Summary

• Designates March 2012 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in California
• Applauds the Brain Injury Association of California for educating Californians about traumatic brain injury prevention, treatment, and support
• Notes that an estimated 1.7 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries annually, with nearly 200,000 treated in California emergency departments yearly
• Identifies motor vehicle crashes, falls, assaults, sports injuries, and occupational injuries as primary causes, with sports-related concussions affecting 3.8 million Americans annually
• Highlights that traumatic brain injury is the signature injury in Iraq and Afghanistan wars, presenting ongoing challenges for military members and families