HELP ERICA RUN FOR TRAUMA INNOVATION!
As a student at Northeastern University, I have spent the past four years calling Boston home. The Boston Marathon each year is a hallmark of the incredible strength, compassion, and community this city holds. Coming into my final year as a student here, I wanted to profoundly challenge myself, as well as make an impact on the city that is now very much a part of me.
In choosing an organization to partner with, I knew that I wanted to give back to the Boston medical community. As a Bioengineering major, I am passionate about finding novel solutions to our biggest health problems. The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is doing just that, at one of the best medical centers in the world - Brigham and Women’s. This organization makes it possible for those affected by trauma injuries to continue leading active lives. Combining my love for running and being active, medical innovation, and the city of Boston, I am honored to be sharing this journey with Stepping Strong. It would mean so much to have you join me in this endeavor!!
The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes, through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. Stepping Strong funded initiatives are making a profound difference for trauma patients and their families worldwide. To date, the center has raised more than $27 million. But much more needs to be done.
Trauma is often referred to as the neglected global epidemic of modern society. According to the Centers for Disease Control:
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Trauma is the number one cause of death for people 44 or younger, ahead of cancer and heart disease
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More than $2 trillion per year is spent on decreased productivity, work loss and medical costs due to traumatic injuries
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Trauma accounts for more than 300,000 deaths annually in the U.S., often leaving survivors with permanent mental and physical disabilities
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Traumatic injuries comprise 40% of visits to emergency departments
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Less than 2% of NIH funding is allocated toward trauma research, perpetuating enormous human and financial costs
The Stepping Strong Center remains absolutely committed to filling this gap. When you support a member of the Brigham's Stepping Strong Marathon Team, you are helping the center turn tragedy into hope for civilians and military heroes worldwide who have suffered devastating traumatic injuries.
Thank you for supporting this extraordinary group of runners and continuing to honor the Boston Strong spirit that still defines our city today.
Learn more about the Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation:
www.bwhsteppingstrong.org
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