Hjernerystelsesforeningen (English: Danish Concussion Association) is a Danish non-profit and non-governmental organization that strives to help people suffering from concussion and post-concussive syndrome, as well as working towards better understanding and a cure. Founded in 2013, the volunteers and staff nationwide have helped to provide support and resources to those affected.
| Founded | 2013[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kim Friedrich, Nicolai Aaen |
| Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization |
| Focus | Concussion Post-concussive syndrome |
| Location | |
Area served | Denmark |
| Method | Funds collection |
Members | 1.000[2] |
Key people | Nicolai Aaen, Kim Friedrich |
Employees | 4[1] |
| Website | hjernerystelsesforeningen |
Cooperations
editIn 2016 they partnered with Spillerforeningen, Håndboldspillerforeningen and Danske Elitesportsudøveres Forening to help elite athletes suffering from concussion.[3]
In 2017 they partnered with Danmarks Ishockey Union and Dansk Håndbold Forbund, in an effort to reduced the concussion injuries in Danish ice hockey and team handball.[4][5] This partnership was criticised by the players organizations for being to shallow.[6]
In the media
editThe organization is frequently used in the Danish media, in concussion-related topics, and has been featured in the written press extensively,[7][2][8][9] as well as in television-media.[5][10] Topics range from helping the patients,[9][8] helping next of kin,[7] affecting the politicians,[10] and engaging in concussions in sport.[5]
Chairmen
edit| Chairman | Accession | Stopped |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Friedrich | 2013 | 2017[11][non-primary source needed][12] |
| Ronni Lykke Bødker | 2017[12][11] | 2019[13] |
| Kim Friedrich | 2019 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Enhedsvisning" (in Danish). cvr.dk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Anders Legarth Schmidt (20 January 2017). "En på skallen: Rystede hjerner sender danskere til tælling". Politiken (in Danish). JP/Politiken Hus. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Spillerforeningen indgår samarbejde med hjernerystelsesforeningen" (in Danish). Spillerforeningen. 11 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Kristoffer Ø. Kristensen (12 October 2017). "DHF og DIU vil bekæmpe uvidenhed om hjernerystelser". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). JP/Politikens Hus. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Håndbold og ishockey indleder vigtigt samarbejde om hjernerystelser". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV 2 Danmark. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Utilfredshed med tempoet i indsatsen mod hjernerystelser". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). JP/Politikens hus. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Jeppe Maagaard Holm (5 June 2018). "Tre gode råd: Sådan hjælper du bedst en nær der er ramt af hjernerystelse". Fyens Stiftstidende (in Danish). Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Anette Solgård (12 May 2016). "Har du haft hjernerystelse så bør du læse med her". B.T. (in Danish). Berlingske Medier. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Tinie Maibøll (27 February 2017). "Forening slår alarm:Behandling efter komplikationer efter hjernerystelser er tilfældig" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Søren Plambech Holm & Mette Skov-Jensen (4 March 2015). "Hjernerystelsesforeningen: Patienter får utilstrækkelig vejledning". dr.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Varmt velkommen til Hjernerystelsesforeningens nye landsformand Ronni Bødker!". Hjernerystelsesforeningen (in Danish). Facebook.com. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Ny landsformand:"Vores vigtigste opgave er at hjælpe de ramte, især vores mange medlemmer."". Hjernerystelsesforeningen (in Danish). hjernerystelsesforeningen.dk. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Formand for Hjernerystelsesforeningen stopper". Altinget.dk (in Danish). Altinget. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.