All posts tagged 'Army and TBI'

Army’s New Battle: Combating Employer Stereotypes About Vets And PTSD

Posted on November 21st, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

The U.S. Army is trying help veterans get jobs, by dispelling myths and allaying employer fears about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). This week, as part of Warrior Care Month, the Army launched its “Hire a Veteran” education campaign. http://www.wtc.army.mil/releases/WCM_campaign_pressRelease_v11.pdf Research recently conducted..
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Army, NFL Report To Congress On Their TBI Initiatives

Posted on September 14th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Here’s the Army’s and National Football League’s spin on how they’re doing in terms of preventing traumatic brain injury. The military put out a press release this week on a report that both groups made to Congress on Tuesday. http://www.army.mil/article/87297/Army__NFL_report_to_Congress_on_brain_injury_initiatives/ The Army has made more progress in studying TBI in..
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More Padded Helmet Could Reduce Brain Injury In Soldiers

Posted on April 24th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Signature Wound of Iraq and Afghanistan The Los Angeles Times Sunday called tramatic brain injury (TBI) the “signature wound” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with 130,000 troops suffering such brain damage. But hope — in the form of a better helmet — may be on the..
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