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Bridging The Gap Between Surviving  & Thriving

We exist to raise awareness for traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities and bring change to the lives of those we serve in our community. With your help we can make a difference. Our website furthers our mission by providing ways for you to learn more and get involved.

Thanks for visiting Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc. Your support is appreciated!

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  • Jon

    JonAt 20 years old, Jon was assaulted from behind, resulting in a closed head injury that brought on seizures. Following his injury, he became insecure, fearful and did not like to go out in the community. He wasn’t sure at first about becoming involved in Bridge’s day program. His first few days were spent alone from his peers with a hood over his face, in a corner of the room. But he soon became interested in the conversations and activities going on around him and slowly began getting involved. Today Jon attends program daily, helping with the care of the animal ambassadors, and speaks to thousands throughout New York at schools, community events, nursing homes and to youth groups about brain injury prevention and conservation practices!
    “Bridges has given me the chance to be a better person. I love that I get to teach children about animals. They have helped me to overcome my fears”.

  • Bridges Partners with the Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Bridges Partners with the Rochester Museum & Science Center

    This fully integrated program housed at the RMSC’s East Avenue location provides our members with a “one-of-a-kind” opportunity to contribute to the community while working on goals that will prepare them to take the next step in their rehabilitation and even prepare them to join the workforce.
    You can see the Wildlife Rockstars at the museum sharing interesting facts about our animal ambassadors on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays!

  • These earrings are made from the quills dropped by our African Crested porcupine, Bridgett!

    Each set of earrings are pre-made. If you have a preference for bead color, please let us know.
    Your purchase supports the Wildlife Rockstar Wildlife Education Outreach program and the brain injury survivors and people with disabilities who participate in this program.
    Click above to go to our Facebook Shop to purchase your gift today!

About Brain Injury

A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain injuries do not discriminate. An injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges. Brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and is more common than Breast Cancer, HIV & AIDS, Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis COMBINED!

 5.3 million people live with a life-long disability as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with many unable to live independently without supports.  Early and comprehensive care can greatly improve outcomes. Our services and programs allow brain injury survivors and people with disabilities the dignity of living more independently, while preventing them from being inappropriately placed in nursing home, institutional settings or from becoming homeless.

We invite you to purchase an engraved brick to honor family members, friends, or the memory of a loved one. This is also a wonderful opportunity to recognize a Bridges' day program member and consumer!

The bricks you create will become a walkway and patio be on display near our day program entrance where they will be enjoyed by our staff, visitors and program members every day!

Proceeds from the brick sales will help to support our one of kind programs!

Serving the Finger Lakes, Rochester and Southern Tier Regions!