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Biddeford, ME (PRWeb) January 30, 2012

The University of New England Centre for Excellence in the Neurosciences (CEN) has been awarded a generous grant from the Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Foundation. The award will help support three projects relating to educating students about the traumatic brain injury (TBI), including strategies to protect the brain against injuries and how to care for patients and their families recover from a TBI.

The Foundation is named after Michael T. the Goulet, a beloved son, brother and friend whose life was tragically cut short. On February 15, 2003 as a result of a snow crash, Michael endured a traumatic brain injury. He made a remarkable recovery after brain surgery undergone months of intense rehabilitation and years of medical care. After his recovery, Michael a seizure disorder developed and despite his medical challenges, at St. Josephs College enrolled as a psychology major in hopes of making a difference in the lives of other experiences like his. It is tragic, Michael suffered a grand mal seizure and died of complications on October 14, 2010.

The Foundation raised awareness about traumatic brain injury and epilepsy disorders, provides financial support for afflicted individuals and their families and grants to contribute to medical research and advances in this area.

the Brad Goulet, Michaels father and chairman of the Foundation, states, on behalf of the Foundation, our donors, volunteers, and our family, it gives me great pleasure to award this to offer to the Universitys Center for Excellence in Neurosciences. Our Foundation was founded in a deeply personal tragedy and the need to make a difference in people’s lives affected by brain injury and epilepsy. These programs offer an opportunity to make a difference to make the biggest impact by preventing the brain the security module development, as well as the chance of the model of treatment for patients and their families to redefine as they migrate from the trauma, acute care, rehabilitation and reintegration of the internship and fellowship programs

He adds, We are very pleased to collaborate with a local institution and grateful to the University and Dr. Bilsky for their leadership in developing and sponsoring these programs. We look forward to the results of their work and know in our hearts you will proudly Michael

Edward Bilsky, Ph.D., Associate Provost for UNEs research and scholarship, and the founding of the CEN, says this generous donation will enable us to make our education system activities to include the important issue of safety of the brain. These efforts include outreach to local K-12 communities, including Michael’s alma mater, Thornton Academy, as well as in the training of future osteopathic physicians and other health care professional who is a pronounced desire to care for TBI patients. We are pleased to Michaels legacy of dedication, perseverance and hope in the midst of adversity to glory by reaching out to our communities

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Specifically, the three major funding programs CEN:

K-12 Education Module on the Brain Safety CEN faculty and students have an educational module for K-5, middle and high school students focusing on the brain develops safety. Through discussion and practical activities, the module emphasizes the fragility of the human brain and the need to protect it from injury (eg, safety helmet). The module was field tested in several local school in southern Maine, and the award will enable it to expand to include more schools and activities, such as CEN developing a module on concussion given the large number of young people who participate in contact sports like ice hockey, soccer and football.

CEN Summer Intern program in 2011, CEN has started a summer internship program that high school and college students to the relationship between medicine, research and entrepreneurship. Students who have benefited from an interactive seminar program, which is internationally known scientists and business leaders in Maine. The program includes an associated K-12 outreach component with medical students with faculty and undergraduate neuroscience education modules developed for the local school. Two of the high school interns field module with UNEs KidFit summer camp program tested and continue to work with CEN as the liaison with their school. With The Foundation Grant enables CEN-two additional interns in the program in the summer of 2012 support.

UNE College of osteopathic medicine (UNECOM) Student Fellowships in Neurocritical Care and Neurology The award will support two additional medical student research fellows in the summer of 2012, which will be awarded to outstanding students interested in pursuing careers in neurology or neurocritical care. The students will be able to participate in the research UNECOMs established partners such as Maine Medical Center, Togus VA Medical Center and the River Ridge Center

In collaboration with the Foundation will Une its tenth annual Spring Symposium international, Neuroscience discoveries and clinical practice offer on 5 April. The symposium will Goulet family case study for interactive roundtable discussions about a coordinated brain care. Breakout sessions will be the subject of migraine, neuroplasticity children, health, and health and wellness. Dr. Bilsky the speech, Brain Care provide coordinated, How Neuroscience discoveries and Inter Practices Can the patient and the health of the population improve

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the University of New England

the name of one of the best regional universities in America by U.S. News & World Report, UNE is a leader in health sciences education, biomedical research and the liberal arts. It offers a student-centered, interdisciplinary programs in the College of osteopathic medicine, Westbrook College of Health Professions, the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy and the College of Graduate Studies. For more information, visit http://www.une.edu.

About Michael T Goulet TBI and Epilepsy Foundation

Michael T Goulet TBI and Epilepsy Foundation is a Maine-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit that aims to direct funds and scholarships to provide students with TBI or epilepsy through local organizations. It also provides grants to contribute to medical progress with the direct intention to make a positive impact on the lives of the afflicted individuals. For more information, visit http://www.michaelgouletfoundation.org

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Denver, CO (PRWeb) January 25, 2012

Sports Positive Coaching is the beginning of a campaign easily accessible to provide education for coaches, parents, athletes and sports administrator of abuse. A major obstacle in solving the problem of sports abuse that those involved in youth sports is not clear what behavior is abuse of misuse of the sport.

“We as coaches, sports, parents and administrators must be very aware of what abuse Sports Coaching methods have changed over the years. What once was acceptable, can now be seen as emotionally and physically abusive, sexist, racist and life-threatening . “(Tom Van Buskirk) http://www.positivesportcoaching.org/sportsabuse.html

Various studies by the youth advocacy organizations in the United States indicates that unacceptable levels of psychological and physical abuse in young athletes

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“sports parents and coaches should be educated about what is or Sport abuse may be as simple as telling a young female athlete a few pounds to lose in order for a starter. It can and has caused that life-threatening eating disorders athletes, sports, parents and all of our communities need. confidence in our coaches teach our youth life lessons through sports have. We have a specific program in place to begin to occur Sport Abuse Campaign ” (Tom Van Buskirk)

positive Sport Coaching, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization since 1993 and developed online seminars to educate on sport abuse. This campaign is funded by the public and is designed to reach all communities

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