Ninth annual Brain Boogie raises over $7,000

Monette told paNOW they have raised $7288 with money still coming in.

“So, all the funds that they raise will be here to help them with their support group throughout the year,” she said.

She noted brain injuries are the number one killer and disabler of children and adults under the age of 44. Also, according to the SBIA website, more than 1.5 million people live with a brain injury in Canada.

“It’s a big problem and just to remind them that concussion is also a brain injury, so I think people don’t connect the two,” Monette said.

She explained it was important to have these events because many people are without support.

“It’s everybody in your community, if you talk to anybody somebody knows someone with a brain injury,” she said. “A lot of brain injury survivors can say many of them lose their friends, family, their support, (and) some lose their jobs, so it’s just really important to build a community and support.”

“Just know they are not alone,” she added.

Volunteers and competitors line up at the ninth annual Brain Boogie event. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Tony Pellerin, who walked with his daughter yesterday, said he wanted to come out because of family history with brain injuries.

“We wanted to be involved because there have been concussions in the family as well as strokes, so it was a good opportunity for her to run as well as support the cause,” Pellerin said.

Pellerin included himself on the list as he has suffered from concussions. He said it’s important to bring these issues to light.

“That’s just it, bringing awareness, and there are a lot of people who have had different injuries or had strokes. It is important to raise money and make people aware that there are a lot of people who have brain injuries,” he said.

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by Ian Gustafson

Ninth annual Brain Boogie raises over $7,000

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