HEADS UP! Initiative to Promote Awareness to Recognize and Prevent TBIs!

My Mission is to Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries by sharing safety tips for AWARENESS and PREVENTION with the HEADS UP! posters.

My Mission is to educate people so they will Recognize the Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury as soon as possible and can seek the medical treatment they might need.  The sooner you recognize and start treating a TBI, the faster you can recover from it!  Millions of people suffer needlessly every year because they (or family and friends) don’t recognize the symptoms of a TBI!  And, left untreated, TBI symptoms can last for years!

My Vision is my HEADS UP! posters are posted in schools, playgrounds, sports facilities, warehouses, work places, convention centers, malls, grocery stores, parking garages, etc (see list of 57 categories below) so people see them all the time. 

Hopefully, with that repetition TBI’s can be PREVENTED, and TBI SYMPTOMS can be recognized quickly so they can be treated.

My Vision includes these high-visibility locations where HEADS UP! posters could be displayed prominently to catch the attention of children at school, employees, workers, customers, passersby, and others to effectively promote TBI awareness and prevention, as well as recognition of TBI symptoms.

Healthcare and Wellness Locations:

1. Hospitals and emergency rooms
2. Clinics and urgent care centers
3. Rehabilitation facilities
4. Physical therapy and occupational therapy offices
5. Doctor’s offices and waiting rooms
6. Pharmacies
7. Community health centers
8. Counseling and mental health offices
9. Chiropractic offices
10. Alternative medicine and holistic wellness centers

Educational Institutions:

1. High schools
2. Colleges and universities
3. School nurses’ offices
4. Community centers offering classes or workshops

Community Spaces:

1. Libraries
2. Recreation centers
3. Parks and playground bulletin boards
4. Local government buildings (e.g., city halls or town offices)
5. Post offices

Fitness and Sports Facilities:

1. Gyms and fitness centers
2. Yoga and pilates studios
3. Martial arts studios
4. Ice rinks and skating arenas
5. Climbing gyms and outdoor sports parks
6. Athletic training facilities

Workplaces and Professional Spaces:

1. Corporate offices (especially HR or wellness areas)
2. Co-working spaces
3. Factories or industrial settings where safety awareness is key
4. Construction company breakrooms

Retail and Public Gathering Locations:

1. Shopping malls
2. Grocery stores and supermarkets
3. Coffee shops and cafes
4. Laundromats
5. Community bulletin boards at local markets or stores

Transportation Hubs:

1. Train and subway stations
2. Bus terminals
3. Airports
4. Parking garages

Senior and Assisted Living Spaces:

1. Retirement homes
2. Assisted living facilities
3. Senior activity centers
4. Meals on Wheels service points

Child-Centered Locations:

1. Pediatrician’s offices
2. Daycares and preschools
3. After-school activity centers
4. Youth sports facilities

Event Spaces:

1. Convention centers
2. Conference venues
3. Hotels hosting events or workshops

Faith-Based Organizations:

1. Churches, synagogues, mosques, or temples
2. Faith-based community halls
3. Spiritual retreat centers

Miscellaneous:

1. Movie theaters
2. Public restrooms in high-traffic areas
3. Gas stations
4. Tourist information centers
5. Police and fire stations