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What is a Community Mobilization?
A community mobilization:
- is a 'call to action'.
- helps communities to identify their own needs and to respond to and
address these needs.
- promotes consideration of the needs of specific populations and localities.
- provides a sense of ownership is crucial in building sustainability.
A community mobilization:
- is a 'call to action'.
- helps communities to identify their own needs and to respond to and
address these needs.
- promotes consideration of the needs of specific populations and localities.
- provides a sense of ownership is crucial in building sustainability.
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What is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. |
What is a Concussion?
A concussion is a common form of...brain injury, and can be caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head or body (for example, a car crash, fall or sport injury). This causes a change in brain function, which results in a variety of symptoms. With a concussion there is no visible injury to the structure of the brain, meaning that tests like MRI or CT scans usually appear normal.
When a person suffers a concussion, the brain suddenly shifts or shakes inside the skull and can knock against the skull's bony surface. A hard hit to the body can result in an acceleration-deceleration injury when the brain brushes against bony protuberances inside the skull. Such forces can also result in a rotational injury in which the brain twists, potentially causing shearing of the brain nerve fibres.
Source: Parachute Canada
