Concussions Awareness Now News

The Brain Injury Association of America is a co-chair of the Concussion Awareness Now coalition. Concussion Awareness Now includes a braintrust of partners, including organizations that determine guidelines for concussion care, advocate for patients, and work with communities that are vulnerable to concussions.

In December, we were thrilled to acknowledge the milestone of Concussion Awareness Now’s second anniversary. In our second year of CAN, we built upon the great foundation of the coalition’s launch in 2022 in order to expand our reach to additional CAN champions and healthcare professionals.

In 2024, CAN reached thousands of people, providing them with valuable information about concussions and the importance of seeking an accurate diagnosis and effective care. We also worked hard to generate greater awareness about concussions with healthcare professionals and provide them with the tools and evidence-based resources that provide information about every stage of a concussion patient’s journey.

We led a robust campaign in recognition of National Concussion Awareness Day, held on September 20, 2024. We had more than 1,300 people register for our Campaign Kickoff and Champion rally webinars, gained more than 1,100 new followers on our social platforms, and launched several new resources for our CAN Champions.

We are grateful to our concussion advocates, especially Dr. Brooke Mills, founder of National Concussion Awareness Day; Cazoshay Marie, disability advocate, influencer, and content creator; and Julie Kobak and Erin Bain of Thiel College, for amplifying our awareness efforts and presenting at our webinars. We’d also like to give special thanks to all of the CAN champions who hosted events, provided presentations, distributed stickers, and used CAN awareness tools to start the #ConcussionConversation! We are also deeply grateful to our coalition partners for helping us to share our message and resources with consumer and professional audiences alike.

This year, we are excited to launch our Organization Champions program during Brain Injury Awareness Month. Scan the QR code or visit concussionawarenessnow.org/join-our-cause to sign up for our newsletter and learn more about this exciting new initiative!