“Since many of these accidents happen to young people, head injuries are the leading cause of potential years of life lost and years of productive life lost. ”– Dr. Judith Marcoux, neurosurgeon at McGill University Health Centre (Montreal General Hospital).
Highlights
Each year in Quebec
3,000 people are hospitalized for a head injury.
Chances to survive
Of those, over 200 do not survive, 100 remain in a vegetative state and over 400 then have to live with severely debilitating sequelae.
Support resources
- Traumatic Brain Injury – Brochure intended for victims and family members
- Trauma Care Continuum Site (TCC)
- Neuro Health Charities
- Caring For Kids
- Injury Prevention Committee – Canadian Paediatric Society
- Martin Matte Foundation (French only)