MISSION

PINK Concussions is the FIRST EVER non-profit organization to focus on pre-injury education and post-injury medical care for women and girls with brain injury including concussion incurred from sport, violence, accidents or military service. 

OUR VISION

A world in which women and girls with brain injuries are quickly identified and receive appropriate, compassionate care and support.  

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to drive change and innovation to develop and implement sex-specific/gender-responsive, evidence-based strategies for the identification, management and support of women and girls with brain injuries. 

In the Medical and Science Community, PINK Concussions:

  • Organizes international conferences of brain injury experts and researchers to share data and further scientific discovery.

  • Stimulates and inspires brain injury research with sex and gender considerations, as well as imaging of female brains.

    • The PINK Concussions Young Researcher Award has been presented to top young female researchers in the field of TBI at each of our summits.

  • Publicizes current research on the differences female brain injury and female experience of brain injury at local, state, national, and international events and in all forms of media.

    • PINK has appeared on ESPN and in Scientific American, The Washington Post, HEALTH Magazine and The American Brain Injury Association Magazine, Kappa Kappa Gamma’s The Key in addition to scores of newspaper stories. We have over 10,000 followers across two Twitter accounts and a strong FB following.

For Women and Girls, PINK Concussions:

  • Fosters online communities for young women isolated by concussion with the PINK Internship Program and conference staffing opportunities.

    • Over 90+ young women have enrolled in our international online intern program,

  • Creates online support groups and educational resources for schools, sports and medical clinics like our upcoming PINK Concussions Book.

  • Develops online support groups and weekend educational/inspirational retreats for PCS for women, girls, caregivers, parents and medical professionals to share community,