Brain Links

09/27/2026

🚲 E-Bike Safety Matters! 🚲

E-bike injuries in Tennessee increased 67% from 2023 to 2024, with most injuries occurring during the summer and fall months. Falls were the most common cause of injury, and nearly 10% of injured riders sustained a traumatic brain injury.

As e-bikes become more popular, let’s make safety a priority—wear a helmet, know the rules of the road, and stay alert! 💙

09/18/2026

Today is Concussion Awareness Day. Spread the word!

09/17/2026

Your head doesn't have to be hit to have a concussion. The more you know. 💫 Sept. 18th is Concussion Awareness Day.

09/16/2026

Only 1 out of 10 lose consciousness. Sept. 18th is Concussion Awareness Day.

09/15/2026

Concussion Awareness Day is September 18th. Emotional symptoms can be misunderstood and make recovery more difficult. Learn more: https://tndisability.org/resources/concussions-and-mental-health-infographic/

09/15/2026

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Tennesseans are encouraged to register and vote in November’s midterm elections, though some voters with disabilities may face barriers when casting a ballot.About 1.7 million Tennesseans of voting age are

09/14/2026

September 18th is Concussion Awareness Day. Physical symptoms like headaches and nausea may be commonly known, but vision and balance problems and fatigue are serious and often hidden.

09/14/2026

This looks fun!

Register for next week's art class at [email protected]!

06/19/2026

Check out the concussion article in the June issue of African American Clergy Collective of Tennessee's latest e-newsletter. While you're there, you will want to read every article and then sign up to get more at https://blackclergycollaborative.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/acct-health-newsletter. Here's a glimpse of what you can learn:
🧠"Black children are 34% less likely to receive a concussion diagnosis when compared to white children.
🧠On average, Black children visit the ER less than white children with a concussion.
🧠Amongst those who received a diagnosis, Black children are 3.8 times more likely to obtain a concussion from assault than from sports.

These communication barriers are compounded by tangible structural inequities. Minority populations are statistically less likely to have reliable access to nearby medical facilities, adequate health insurance, or Medicare coverage. Because a professional medical evaluation is the mandatory gateway to receiving specialized therapy, these systemic roadblocks leave vulnerable individuals entirely exposed to the lingering effects of untreated brain injuries."