2011 February 8th
HensonFuerst Attorneys is proud to be the Title Sponsor for the 2011 Ride for the Rock fundraiser. We invite you to come out and ride with the community to help support Mark “The Rock” Ornitz and family.
In 2005 Mark suffered a brain injury due to a cycling accident during a race. Mark continues to be strong during his ongoing rehabilitation. Each year, Mark’s fellow cyclists, teammates, and Capital Cycling Club members honor Mark with this special ride to benefit the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. In addition to fundraising, Ride for the Rock promotes brain injury awareness and prevention among cyclists.
Ride Details
The ride will be fully supported, including multiple pit stops and a sag wagon. The entry fee is $20 online through BikeReg (day-of is $25). Tee shirts will be available to purchase day of for $10. All proceeds go directly to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. Preregistration is available at Bikereg.com or mailing in the registration form. Route sheets will be available at registration. (BIANC is also accepting tax-deductible donations.)
Come join us…or at least cheer us on!
2010 May 11th
In late April 2010, an NCAA panel recommended that all schools have a clear plan for what to do when a student athlete receives a head injury. The main issues are recognizing signs of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI, also known as concussion), understanding the potential severity of every head injury, and deciding when the athlete is fit to resume playing. (Sports Illustrated/CNN)
The first week of May, it was announced that athletes at all Big Ten colleges will be required to undergo education about the symptoms of MTBI.
On May 9, 2010, Dylan Steigers died of a football-related head injury. He walked off the field after a scrimmage, vomited–a sign of concussion–then taken to the hospital. He died of subdural hematoma (bleeding on the brain). His death will surely be remembered and cited often as yet another reminder of how serious every head injury can be. (OregonLive)
At HensonFuerst, we are highly attuned to the dangers of brain trauma. Every day we see clients whose lives have been changed forever after an accident. We support the principle of brain injury education for athletes, coaches, parents, and college administration officials. The more we all understand about the signs and symptoms of brain injury, the more we respect the seriousness of even “mild” concussions, the more we encourage wellness over performance, the fewer disabled athletes will require a lifetime of special care.
We hope that the responsibility for recognizing when an athlete may be unfit to play is given to those who have the appropriate medical training. We say this because it was reported that “students will sign a waiver acknowledging their responsibility to be an active participant in their care.” (Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, as reported on AnnArbor.com.)
Yes, it is important that athletes report their symptoms honestly–without fear of mockery or reprisals–but people who have a brain injury can be confused, forgetful, and disoriented. If the intention of this waiver is to get athletes to become more aware, that’s wonderful, but we hope that it is not used as a way to shield the colleges from their responsibility to protect the students.
HensonFuerst is a proud supporter of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC).
2010 March 1st
This year’s annual Ride for the Rock to benefit the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina will take place on March 6, 2010. Registration starts at 7:30am (rain or shine!), and roll-out begins at 9:00am from the parking lot of the Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC (please park at the back of the lot).
There are two loops–100K and 50K. The ride is fully supported, with multiple pit stops and a sag wagon. Registration is $15 in advance, $20 day-of. Tee shirts are available for $10. Join the HensonFuerst bike team–we’re 30 strong and growing! (Call us, or email ThomasHenson@lawmed.com)
For more information, or to donate to the ride, visit the sites for the Brain Injury Association of NC or the Capital Cycling Club.
2010 “Ride for the Rock” Poster
How the Ride Began
On July 31, 2005, Mark “the Rock” Ornitz sustained a life-changing brain injury during a group ride when he crashed head first into a telephone pole while trying to avoid a rider who had fallen.
The severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) stopped just short of killing him, but has left him (and his family) with a long and arduous journey of rehabilitation for his ongoing deficits, including intractable pain in his paralyzed right arm and 24-hour medical supervision.
Mark’s family is overwhelmed–physically and financially–and they have been astonished to discover that there is a lack of appropriate resources in North Carolina to help families and patients deal with this type of ordeal. His family wonders what will happen to “the Rock” when they are no longer able to take care of him.
They are not alone in this circumstance. More than 180,000 North Carolinians suffer from brain injury—this is 5 times greater than the cases of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, AIDS, and breast cancer combined! Yet in North Carolina, Medicaid does not help people with head injuries if they are older than 22. Nor are there affordable residential facilities that understand how to care for brain injured residents.
Mark’s teammates at The Capital Cycling Club (www.capcycling.org) honor him by keeping his name on their team roster. In addition, they have partnered with the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (www.bianc.net) to conduct the Ride for the Rock to raise awareness of TBI, promote safety among cyclists, and raise funds. Their mission is to offer help, hope, and a voice to people with brain injury and their families.
2010 February 11th
This year’s annual Ride for the Rock to benefit the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina will take place on March 6, 2010. Registration starts at 7:30am (rain or shine!), and roll-out begins at 9:00am from the parking lot of the Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC (please park at the back of the lot).
There are two loops–100K and 50K. The ride is fully supported, with multiple pit stops and a sag wagon. Registration is $15 in advance, $20 day-of. Tee shirts are available for $10. Join the HensonFuerst bike team–we’re 30 strong and growing! (Call us, or email ThomasHenson@lawmed.com)
For more information, or to donate to the ride, visit the sites for the Brain Injury Association of NC or the Capital Cycling Club.
2010 “Ride for the Rock” Poster
How the Ride Began
On July 31, 2005, Mark “the Rock” Ornitz sustained a life-changing brain injury during a group ride when he crashed head first into a telephone pole while trying to avoid a rider who had fallen.
The severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) stopped just short of killing him, but has left him (and his family) with a long and arduous journey of rehabilitation for his ongoing deficits, including intractable pain in his paralyzed right arm and 24-hour medical supervision.
Mark’s family is overwhelmed–physically and financially–and they have been astonished to discover that there is a lack of appropriate resources in North Carolina to help families and patients deal with this type of ordeal. His family wonders what will happen to “the Rock” when they are no longer able to take care of him.
They are not alone in this circumstance. More than 180,000 North Carolinians suffer from brain injury—this is 5 times greater than the cases of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, AIDS, and breast cancer combined! Yet in North Carolina, Medicaid does not help people with head injuries if they are older than 22. Nor are there affordable residential facilities that understand how to care for brain injured residents.
Mark’s teammates at The Capital Cycling Club (www.capcycling.org) honor him by keeping his name on their team roster. In addition, they have partnered with the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (www.bianc.net) to conduct the Ride for the Rock to raise awareness of TBI, promote safety among cyclists, and raise funds. Their mission is to offer help, hope, and a voice to people with brain injury and their families.