Brain Injury Prevention, Recovery Spotlighted By Fairfax City Council

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the Fairfax City Council declared the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness month in the city.

Mayor Catherine Read presented the proclamation to Andrew Wilinski and Donna Melter of Brain Injury Services, a non-profit that provides community-based services for children, adults and veterans who are experiencing brain injuries.

"There are over 3,000 folks who live in the City of Fairfax, who experienced brain injury," said Meltzer, who is CEO of Brain Injury Services. "Many of them, about 485 or so, end up with permanent disabilities. It's really important to us that we help those people along their journey to recover from brain injury, to be able to go to school, to go to work, to be citizens of Fairfax City."

The proclamation was meant to encourage residents to learn more about brain injury prevention, available services and volunteer opportunities in the community.

On March 20, Brain Injury Services cut the ribbon on its ADAPT Clubhouse and Fairfax Service Hub at 2826 Old Lee Highway, Suite 100, in Fairfax.

"Our ADAPT Clubhouse is the star of the show as it willallow us to continue to build community and key skills among people on their recovery journeys and help us make a difference in the lives of individuals affected by brain injuries and their families," Meltzer said.