Heads Up! Durham continues to receive recognition for our important work in the community
Dave Speed, Chief, Whitby Fire:
The Heads Up! Durham initiative has the full support of the eight Fire Departments within Durham Region. All too often, the Fire Service responds to accidents where people have been seriously injured. These injuries often include traumatic brain injuries, many of which could be prevented by taking simple precautions. This is where Heads Up! Durham comes in. Heads Up! Durham educates people about traumatic brain injuries and equips people with the knowledge necessary to reduce their risk of experiencing one. The Fire Service is proud to be associated with Heads Up! Durham and looks forward to continuing to provide its support to this extremely worthwhile endeavor.
The Heads Up! Durham initiative has the full support of the eight Fire Departments within Durham Region. All too often, the Fire Service responds to accidents where people have been seriously injured. These injuries often include traumatic brain injuries, many of which could be prevented by taking simple precautions. This is where Heads Up! Durham comes in. Heads Up! Durham educates people about traumatic brain injuries and equips people with the knowledge necessary to reduce their risk of experiencing one. The Fire Service is proud to be associated with Heads Up! Durham and looks forward to continuing to provide its support to this extremely worthwhile endeavor.
Frank Murphy, former Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Durham:
We applaud the efforts of Heads Up! Durham; we support it wholeheartedly; and we pray for its success.
We applaud the efforts of Heads Up! Durham; we support it wholeheartedly; and we pray for its success.
Dr. Robert Kyle, Medical Officer of Health:
We look forward to working together with all of you on this committee, to promote the awareness and prevention of injuries through enhanced communication, education and promotion; and support the committee’s vision that Durham Region is a community where brain injury awareness, prevention and support is evident in all aspects of our lives as we learn, work and play.
We look forward to working together with all of you on this committee, to promote the awareness and prevention of injuries through enhanced communication, education and promotion; and support the committee’s vision that Durham Region is a community where brain injury awareness, prevention and support is evident in all aspects of our lives as we learn, work and play.
Sample Responses to Heads Up! Durham Launch Invitation:
“Thanks for your email and info on such a crucial cause...We will certainly…help your cause in any way that we can.
I wish you nothing but success in raising awareness in the Region. If the Oshawa Generals can help we would love to be able to.”
Roger Hunt, Vice President I General Manager; Oshawa Generals
“This sounds tremendous and absolutely needed."
Paul McGary, Director, Mental Health and Addictions at Lakeridge Health; Director, Pinewood Centre
“Thank you for sending me the invitation to the Heads Up! Durham launch. Your organizing efforts are commendable and proactive. I especially appreciate the educational component attached to your Vision, Mission and Goals for so often we may be interacting with someone with a traumatic brain injury and don’t know it”
Lisa Laflamme, Oshawa Community Health Centre
“I’ve read the attached information and I just want to say thank you for creating positive change in our community – there is no doubt you will be making positive differences in many lives here in Durham Region.”
From TJ Thompson, Constituency Assistant who attended on behalf of MPP Jennifer French, MPP Oshawa:
“Congratulations on the launch of this extremely necessary group. I would very much like to be involved and will definitely be reviewing this information at the OBIA Board meeting at the end of September.
Once again, congratulations and all the best with the launch.”
Barbara Claiman, Community Solutions, President, Ontario Brain Injury Association
"I’m excited to see ‘Heads Up! Durham’ bringing awareness to such an important and easily preventable issue. Thank you for the hard work you do within our community!"
From Adam Jeronimo, Special Assistant – Community Outreach, who attended on behalf of MPP Tracy MacCharles, Pickering-Scarborough East
“Thanks for your email and info on such a crucial cause...We will certainly…help your cause in any way that we can.
I wish you nothing but success in raising awareness in the Region. If the Oshawa Generals can help we would love to be able to.”
Roger Hunt, Vice President I General Manager; Oshawa Generals
“This sounds tremendous and absolutely needed."
Paul McGary, Director, Mental Health and Addictions at Lakeridge Health; Director, Pinewood Centre
“Thank you for sending me the invitation to the Heads Up! Durham launch. Your organizing efforts are commendable and proactive. I especially appreciate the educational component attached to your Vision, Mission and Goals for so often we may be interacting with someone with a traumatic brain injury and don’t know it”
Lisa Laflamme, Oshawa Community Health Centre
“I’ve read the attached information and I just want to say thank you for creating positive change in our community – there is no doubt you will be making positive differences in many lives here in Durham Region.”
From TJ Thompson, Constituency Assistant who attended on behalf of MPP Jennifer French, MPP Oshawa:
“Congratulations on the launch of this extremely necessary group. I would very much like to be involved and will definitely be reviewing this information at the OBIA Board meeting at the end of September.
Once again, congratulations and all the best with the launch.”
Barbara Claiman, Community Solutions, President, Ontario Brain Injury Association
"I’m excited to see ‘Heads Up! Durham’ bringing awareness to such an important and easily preventable issue. Thank you for the hard work you do within our community!"
From Adam Jeronimo, Special Assistant – Community Outreach, who attended on behalf of MPP Tracy MacCharles, Pickering-Scarborough East
