Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association

08/31/2026

FVBIA September / October 2026 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/fvbia/news_sept-oct2026

08/25/2026

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/08/18/Where-Are-Millions-BC-Promised-Brain-Injuries/

For more than a decade, the Rick Hansen Foundation has devoted almost all of a $2-million annual neurotrauma fund to spinal cord injuries.

08/21/2026

Lower income seniors renting in the private market may be eligible for a rent supplement through SAFER.

08/14/2026

07/17/2026

It can be easy to forget the internal struggles faced by people with brain injuries. Family, friends and loved ones are so important in this journey so please know how appreciated you are.

If you love someone with a brain injury, thank you I know it is not easy...

07/16/2026

Good news! Advocating for brain injury just got easier.
Brain Injury Canada has created ready-to-use templates to help you contact your MP and encourage support for Bill C-206, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act.
With MPs back in their ridings, now is a great time to speak up. Choose a template, personalize it, and make your voice heard.
Every message helps move brain injury advocacy forward.

https://braininjurycanada.ca/en/national-strategy/

07/02/2026

On July 6, 2026, major landmarks and hospitals across Canada will be lit up in Parachute green to support Canadian Injury Prevention Day! parachute.ca/cipd

07/02/2026

Did you know...

06/24/2026

Have you heard of Hypoxic and Anoxic Brain Injury?👂

Hypoxic brain injuries occur when the brain is partially deprived of oxygen. Where Anoxic brain injuries occurs when the brain is completely deprived of its oxygen supply for an amount of time.🧠

These can lead to significant challenges in memory, mobility, and emotional health, among other symptoms affecting an individuals quality of life.💚

Causes can include overdoses, strokes, near-drowning, strangulation or cardiac arrest, making them closely linked to ongoing public health issues like the toxic drug crisis and intimate partner violence (IPV).