Oregon Brain Injury Association Needs Your Help
My friend and collegue, Sherry Stock, sent me this message. Sherry is the mover and shaker at the Brain Injury Association of Oregon. I have helped her and the Association in the past and encourage anyone willing to do the same.
We need your help right now-this morning—Get this out to your email list and friends-we need help right now
Call:
Senator Courtney (503-986-1600)
Senator Richard Devlin (503-986-1719)
Senator Margaret Carter (503-986-1722)
The Facts
RE: HB 2413
HB2413 only affects those who are breaking the law-not the general public.
HB2413 has passed both the House Human Services Committee and by House Revenue, which gave it a do-pass vote. The bill has never had any opposition from any group or lobbyist for any group.
BIAOR contacted public safety groups and asked if they had a position on HB 2413. The following groups stated that they either did not oppose or remained neutral on the $2 additional assessment on moving traffic violations or sent a letter of support.
Multnomah County Sherriff’s Office (sent letter of support)
Portland Police Association, Scott Westerman, President
Oregon Council of Police Associations
Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
Oregon District Attorneys Association
Important Facts:
Ÿ Each year, approximately 20,000 people in Oregon sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). (This and all other statistics – unless noted otherwise – are estimates using statistics for TBI from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.)
Ÿ More than 670 people in Oregon die every year as a result of TBI. The main causes of TBI deaths in Oregon are motor vehicle crashes.
Ÿ 32% of all TBIs that required hospitalization in 2006 were the result of motor vehicle accidents. (“Injury In Oregon, 2008” OR Department of Human Services)
Ÿ Nearly 20% of Oregon’s survivors with TBI will have a moderate to severe injury requiring assistance for the rest of their lives - 49% of these are from motor vehicle accidents.
Ÿ Blasts are the leading cause of TBI for active duty military personnel in war zones, including the Oregon National Guard– 320,000 nationally and an estimated 3500 Oregon National Guard.
Sherry Stock, MS CBIS
Executive Director
Brain Injury Association of Oregon
2145 NW Overton St, Portland OR 97210
Mailing Address:
PO Box 549
Molalla OR 97038
503.740.3155 800-544-5243 fax: 503.961-8730
biaor@biaoregon.org
sherry@biaoregon.org
http://www.biaoregon.org
IRS 501(c)(3) organization
Affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of America
Tax ID: 93-0900797
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
--Albert Einstein
