I've always been a fan of Celebrity Apprentice, but have been very disturbed watching it this season. Gary Busey has a brain injury, and I have been disappointed in the manner in which he has been treated by his teammates who clearly have no understanding or awareness of brain injury. Personally, I feel that the episodes could be used as a training tool for "how not to interact" with someone who has had a brain injury. In all fairness, I don't believe Gary Busey's teammates intentionally set out to hurt someone, but as too often the case, they did so because of lack of education and awareness. Had they understood brain injury and its impact on the person it touches, I believe their behavior and actions would have been more effective and positive towards Gary Busey.
The Brain Injury Association works hard day in and day out to raise the level of brain injury awareness and education around the country......and Celebrity Apprentice has confirmed that there continues to be a need for raising the public's awareness and education about brain injuy. This is the mission of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois, the Brain Injury Association of America, and the other BIA affiliates around the country. Brain Injury has not only impacted on Gary Busey's life, but also Representative Gifford, our military service men and women, professional athletes, student athletes, children and adults of all ages......it can happen in an instant and it can change lives forever.
I have posted this note on the BIA of Illinois Facebook page, and welcome your comments. I have also been sending out Twitter messages via www.twitter.com/BrainInjuryAssn.
My brother in law likes to share the quote, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Well today I have decided to reach out and do something....we all work hard every day to raise the level of brain injury awareness and education, and in union our voices must continue to carry the message that brain injury can happen to anyone of us at anytime.
At least today, I hope that I can help someone more clearly understand brain injury, and in turn hope that they may show more understanding to the next person they meet who has sustained a brain injury.
About the Brain Injury Association of Illinois
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois provides information and resources to individuals who have sustained an acquired brain injury, as well as to families, professionals and other members in the community. The BIA of Illinois also provides educational programs, injury prevention, public awareness, summer camp program, advocacy and support programs. For additional information, call (800)699-6443 or e-mail info@biail.org. Visit the website, www.biail.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BIAofIL and Twitter, www.twitter.com/BrainInjuryAssn.
Monday, April 18, 2011
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