Leadership
Meet The ThinkFirst Northern Nevada Leadership Team
Chapter Director of ThinkFirst Northern Nevada:
Sara DePaoli MA, CCRC
Director’s Team:
Lynn Rapp, Health Educator
Jorge Montano-Figueroa, RN
Board of Directors
Mike de la Torre
Frieda Hukla
Kyle Mock
Benjamin Pence
Lali Sekhon
Marshall Tolbert
Many Thanks to:
Sherise Smith
Kathy O’Sullivan
Kevin Berge
Joseph Ucelli
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Facts
500,000 INJURIES A YEAR
Each year an estimated 500,000 persons sustain permanent brain and spinal cord injuries in the United States.
BEST PROTECTION
Correct use of an approved helmet is the best way to protect your head and brain from sports related injuries.
DID YOU KNOW?
Approximately half of patients with a severe head injury will need surgery to remove or repair brain bleeding or bruising.