Run 2 Remember

David McGuire was told he may never walk again . . . so he is running instead.

David sustained a brain injury in 2005, and although he was advised that he may never walk again, he started running . . . and completed his first marathon a year after his brain injury!  David is running a marathon a day across Canada to raise awareness of brain injury - the event is called A Run to Remember.  He began April 1st in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and will finish approximately 7 months later in Victoria, BC. Brainstreams.ca is pleased to be supporting David's efforts.

David has visited many schools already along the route and will continue to share his story with the students, including the important mes sage of prevention.  His goal is to inspire youth, as they are the highest risk for traumatic brain injury.  

Brain injury has been labeled an epidemic and is the greatest cause of death and disability under 45, surpassing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and all other causes.   Over 170,000 Canadians incur brain injury each year - that’s 480 people per day, or one every 3 minutes....more than a Boeing 747 every day!

Visit www.runtoremember.com to follow David's journey!

Follow David's blog: http://r2rcanada.blogspot.com