Concussions are an important topic in sports today. And we
applaud the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) for hosting Sports
Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers seminar earlier this
year.
The BIA-MO also provides education and support for survivors
of moderate to severe brain injuries and their families. We want to share our personal
stories of brain injury and ask you to support Bowling for Brain Injury.
Mike Edwards
My son Christopher sustained a brain injury in a car crash
after throwing me the perfect 50th surprise Birthday Party. Little
did I know that the hug and “I love you” before leaving the party
may be the last time I would hear those words from him. The phone call at 2:30 am
was not good. After arriving at the hospital we learned that Christopher
sustained a traumatic brain injury and he may not survive. Since that night in 2005,
our family has ridden the brain injury roller coaster. Christopher is one of
God’s miracles! He has some speech deficits and weakness, but he drives,
he walks, he enjoys Springfield Cardinals games and is a wonderful father,
husband and son. Read the full story by Mike Edwards Paulsell
Guy Newcomb
My career changed due to a brain injury in a farm
accident. I was no longer able to be a teacher in the classroom. Now with
Jock 98.7, I use may love of learning to educate others about everything
sports. This includes education about concussions and the perfect reason to
bowl on June 14.
The Brain Injury Association of Missouri is hosting Bowling
for Brain Injury at Enterprise Park Lanes on June 14 from 12:00 noon until 2:00
pm. Please join me and Mike in supporting BIA-MO.
Teams of up to six individuals set a goal to raise $500 or
more to support services of the Brain Injury Association and win prizes. The
individual to raise the most money through Bowling for Brain Injury –
Missouri will receive two round trip airline tickets from Southwest Airlines.
The person raising the most money for the Springfield location (if you do not
win the airline tickets) will receive two tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals
game on Sunday, August 3 and one-night hotel accommodations at Ramada Inn,
downtown St. Louis.
The prizes are an added bonus to the fact of knowing you are
helping to provide education about concussions, helping survivors of brain
injury find resources, and helping families know they are not alone. Just
to mention a few of the great services of the Brain Injury Association.
Please participate in Bowling for Brain Injury:
Make a donation to the ScoreBoardGuy
Make a donation to the Paulsell Family Team
Register as a Team or Bowler
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