Help Support Those with Brain Injuries

By Attending the GIF Fundraiser

at Chevys Tuesday April 18th 5:30-9pm

(Westgate)1502 Saratoga Avenue San Jose, CA 95129

The Mission of the Global Ischemia Foundation

Advances in medicine have resulted in the saving of untold numbers of lives, including those of individuals with severe brain damage. But, with these advances, we now must recognize a new need - a need to help these patients recover as fully as possible so that they can live their lives to the fullest. A Global Ischemic Event deprives brain tissue and cells of required oxygen and nutrients to sustain survival and contribute to standard neural operating procedures. Strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents, or any anoxic-inducing event can happen to people of any age, including children and young adults. The brain is a very needy organ when it comes to blood and oxygen dependence, especially the higher forebrain areas that make us the wonderful individuals we are. Loss of blood flow for significant amounts of time can result in widespread loss of brain cells in the higher forebrain areas, including the cerebral cortex. Such a Global Ischemic Event often results in debilitating behavioral losses that rob the person and their loved ones of simple life pleasures.
The Global Ischemia Foundation supports research and improved patient outcomes (therapeutic, behavioral, and other enhancements) in the underrepresented area of central nervous system ischemic accidents beyond "localized" strokes.

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“My soul-mate Kathleen Davey had a cardiac arrest on Sat. morning, January 24, 2004 around 10 a.m. after doing pull-ups in the garage. Samantha, our heroic 6 -year-old daughter, alertly called 911 and Kathleen was rushed to the hospital. After being told that she would certainly die, Kathleen began to claw her way back. Since that time she has begun to make incremental gains on what was bound to be a long and arduous road to recuperation but is still minimally conscious (http://getwellkathleen.us/ ). She's my true love, my best friend, and a great mommy.

Kathleen and others like her deserve research time and money to be spent on finding a cure. The relative lack of numbers (approximately 20,000-60,000) in the United States has led to a relative lack of research on this topic which only increased funding can facilitate. As the number of people “rescued” from near drowning and cardiac arrests increases, it is imperative to accelerate research on paths to help such people.”

-  Mike Davey

Please bring this flyer to the restaurant with you, and show it at time of purchase. Your support is greatly appreciated!