Brain injury is called the silent epidemic because a majority of Americans are unfamiliar with the magnitude of the problem. Each year 1.4 million people in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury. The number of people who sustain traumatic brain injuries is greater than the combined number of people who develop breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries. An estimated $60 billion will be spent caring for people with brain injury.

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For more facts and statistics on Brain Injury, contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.