BFAIR Bike Helmet Distribution
With support from Greylock Federal Credit Union, and supporting sponsor, BIAMA, BFAIR will be distributing bike helmets for children and adults to promote brain health and safety in Berkshire County and the Pioneer Valley.
150 helmets for youth ages 6-13 and 100 helmets for 14+ will be distributed free-of-charge.
Greylock Federal Credit Union, 5 Cheshire Rd., Ste 26, Pittsfield, MA
The month of March is dedicated to Brain Injury Awareness Month
In the United States, more than 5.3 million children and adults have a brain injury. That is about 1 in 60. Acquired brain injuries (ABI) are those that happen after birth and can result in physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive impairments. The primary causes of ABI are trauma, stroke, tumors, degenerative diseases, alcohol and other toxins, and lack of oxygen to the brain.