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Charity aims to make awareness-raising splash at sea front event

Local residents and visitors are invited to find more about the important work of the Yorkshire East Coast branch of Headway at an annual sea front fundraiser on Saturday, September 5.

The charity, which provides support and information services for people with brain injuries, their families and carers, will have a presence at the South Bay seafront from 1pm – 4pm to answer questions and help increase awareness of brain injuries and their consequences.

Headway’s local branch chair Mark Hollinghurst, said: “We’re looking forward to the popular event which is now in its third year. By inviting local people and families along they can help us spread the word about the support Headway can provide with the issues associated with brain injury.”

Across 2013-2014 almost 349,000 people were admitted to hospital with a brain injury which constitutes 566 admissions per 100,000 of the population. The majority will make a full recovery in time but even a minor injury can sometimes result in longer term problems. Severe injuries will inevitably need complex care, impacting on the patient, their family and carers.

Headway Yorkshire East Coast covers a wide area encompassing Scarborough, Whitby, Pickering, Malton, Bridlington, Filey and Driffield, and hosts talks and events in Scarborough. For more information telephone 01302 308 688, e-mail: headwayeastcoast@hotmail.com, or visit http://www.headway.org.uk/Branches/yorkshire-east-coast.aspx

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