Unmasking Brain Injury

Flyer. Flyer reads: Unmasking Brain Injury, North Carolina. Mission: Promote Awareness of the prevalence and many different causes of brain injury; Give a voice to individuals living with brain injury, educating others of what life is like; Encourage kindness to all people living with uniqueness- We are more similar than dissimilar. How it works: 1. Request a mask or workshop for groups. 2. Design your mask however you would like to tell your journey. 3. Place your mask against the black paper provided, take a picture, send it to bianc@bianc.net with the write up. 4. Your mask will be displayed online.

Project Mission
Flyer reads Unmasking Brain Injury Welcome Kit The Project The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their values as citizens in their respective communities.

Individual Welcome Packet

To use by yourself
Flyer reads Unmasking Brain Injury Workshop Kit The Project The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their values as citizens in their respective communities.

Group Workshop Packet

To use in groups

Gallery

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A mask exhibit

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A mask exhibit

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A uniformed service member standing at a kitchen counter surrounded by prescription bottles. His face is partially painted with the American flag and partially with a skull design.

Story Behind the Project

The Unmasking Brain Injury Project was inspired by the National Geographic article depicting masks completed by soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. A provider in NC, Hinds Feet Farm, saw the project being beneficial to individuals with brain injury as well – and an awareness and advocacy movement was born! Click below to review the article that inspired the Unmasking Brain Injury project.

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Unmasking Brain Injury Website

The Brain Injury Association of NC is the main contact for North Carolina masks, but that's just the beginning! Check out masks from around the world, pictures, and learn more about the expanding advocacy project.

Unmasking Website

Request a Mask, host a Mask Workshop, or Display the Masks

Mask making can be done individually or as a group! Each mask is different, telling a personal story, and using a variety of different types of materials from chains to lightbulbs, stickers to feathers, paint or magazines.

Interested in displaying the masks and raising awareness about brain injury in your community? Common places may include libraries, organizations, art galleries, community buildings, or events!

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For more information please email us at bianc@bianc.net