Outreach and Education

We offer a variety of programs designed to educate children and adults about the causes and realities of brain injury. The BIAME works to increase the publics' awareness and understanding of brain injury through school and community presentations. To learn more about the many programs that are offered please continue reading.

Prevention

Meet Jack the "Brain" 
Preschool prevention program utilizing the famous Jell-O brain mold and games to teach children about their brain and proper safety behaviors
30 minutes
Ages 3-5

Play it Safe 

Utilizes the Jell-O mold, skull, helmets and interactive discussion to discuss safety behaviors including wearing seat belts, bicycle safety and proper helmet fit.
30 minutes
Grades: K-2

What's the Big Deal Anyway? 
Focused on bicycle/helmet safety and seat belt use. Step-by-step on how to properly wear a helmet, activities and discussion.
45 minutes 
Grades: 3-4

Jell-O in a Jar 
Provides information about the brain, brain injury and bicycle/helmet safety. Discussion on Maine laws on bicycle helmets/seatbelts, utilizes several games that teach students about neural connections and activities to demonstrate the consequences of a brain injury.
45 minutes
Ages 5-7

TBI- What's It all About? 
Provides information about brain injury, signs & symptoms following a brain injury and the importance of wearing a seatbelt & bicycle helmet. Utilizes 3 workstations/games to simulate how the brain is affected following an injury.
45 minutes
Ages 5-12

On the Edge 
Utilizes an effective video and power point presentation to discuss the potential consequences of risky behaviors. Students will be given the opportunity to determine their chance of sustaining a brain injury based on their present activities, participate in a brief demonstration of how a brain injury feels and given information about how to lower their risk of brain injuries.
45 minutes
Ages 8-12

Use your head: Life can change in an instant 
A powerful program in which a brain injury survivor shares his/her story of sustaining a brain injury and life after injury. General information about brain injury and brain injury prevention is also presented.
45 minutes - 1 hour
Ages 9-12

Sports & Concussions - This program is for athletes, parents and/or coaches 
It discusses the signs and symptoms of concussions as well as the treatment and prevention of concussions.
30 minutes