
February 2020: Heads Up! Durham attended the MADD Durham Region candle light vigil honouring victims and survivors of impaired driving.
December 2019: Heads Up! Durham was part of Rogers Hometown Hockey in Whitby, reminding young ones about the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet while increasing awareness around TBI's including concussions.

December 2019: Kerry Corbett of Heads Up! Durham took part in a DCDSB teaching and learning services event, educating teachers about TBI's and the supports available.

Abused and Brain Injured Toolkit Launch – November 2019
Linda Lowery attended the toolkit launch. The goal now is to share this valuable information with our community.

Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) Conference – November 2019
Linda Lowery attended the OBIA conference to gather information and resources to bring back to the committee.
Linda Lowery attended the OBIA conference to gather information and resources to bring back to the committee.

Unmasking Brain Injury - Brain Injury Awareness Month June 2019
Unmasking Brain Injury, an annual initiative of the Brain Injury Association of Durham, operated in partnership with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, is an event to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and to educate others on what it’s like to live with a brain injury.
Garrett Bell, the keynote speaker, spoke about his injury and rehab, the formation of Heads Up! Durham and his journey to employment at McLeish Orlando.
On the right: Ted Dionne, Garrett Bell and Linda Lowery
Unmasking Brain Injury, an annual initiative of the Brain Injury Association of Durham, operated in partnership with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, is an event to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and to educate others on what it’s like to live with a brain injury.
Garrett Bell, the keynote speaker, spoke about his injury and rehab, the formation of Heads Up! Durham and his journey to employment at McLeish Orlando.
On the right: Ted Dionne, Garrett Bell and Linda Lowery

Parachute: Safe Kids Week – June 2019
Every year Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention (https://parachute.ca/en/), develops a theme for Safe Kids Week. This year the focus was on children and falls prevention. Falls are a leading cause of brain injury with our young ones.