Athlete’s lawyer Doug Landau was delighted to see the following email in his inbox announcing an upcoming event for a cause near and dear to his heart: Dear Doug, You can make a difference in the life of a brain injury survivor by participating in The Ride of Your Life charity bike-a-thon! Participants will enjoy…
The team at Abrams Landau was saddened to learn of the death last month of Francis Christopher “Kit” Callahan. Kit was the founder of the “Miracle Mile,” a run/walk created to rejoice and celebrate the success stories of survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Not only was lawyer Doug Landau a participant at George Mason…
Guilford Elementary School’s gym was abuzz with students, parents, and siblings Wednesday after school. The rain-delayed “Bike Rodeo” was about to start, and every Guilford “Gator” would get a free bicycle helmet and learn about head injury prevention. Approximately 60 students and their parents gathered for this free event organized by P.E. teacher Mark Pankau.…
This past summer, President Obama hosted the first-ever summit on concussions at the White House. The purpose of the conference was to increase awareness and education about the serious nature of concussions in youth, and more importantly, to kick start a culture shift in America when it comes to youths and sports. Concussions in Youth…
Brain Injury Services (“BIS“) running races Sunday increased participation and money raised this year. Herndon Virginia Lawyer Doug Landau received word (and thanks) from the Director for helping to make the Kit Callahan’s Miracle Mile a success for BIS. There were close to 500 participants at the event this year. Runners, sponsors like ABRAMS LANDAU,…
Get ready for the 7th Annual Kit Callahan’s Miracle Mile, 10K, 2 Miler, Kid’s Fun Run and a Brain Injury Awareness Fair. Join us on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at George Mason University for a great day of fun and learning for the whole family. All activities at the Fair are FREE and Kid’s Under…
In his continuing efforts to help those with traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) and disabled from head trauma, Herndon Reston lawyer Doug Landau receives and reviews materials from the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Brain Injury Services, the Brain Injury Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Brain Injury Retreat. The NRH Press latest book offering is “Managing Brain…
When someone says an outfielder in last nights baseball game had to be “cooled-down” we all assume his or her temper got out of hand. But Will Orndorff had no temper flare up the night his body had to be iced down. Here’s the story: “A violent collision in the outfield… and Will Orndorff’s heart…
Not all of us have a safety net of security guards who run with us when we take an afternoon jog. The three protective running buddies are just one perk of being the president of France. But recently the guards were called into action due to health scare stemming from the Presidents’ afternoon run. NBC…
No matter how fit you may think you are, some things are beyond an athlete’s control. You may be predisposed to head injury and concussion from a bike crash or other sports injury, even if you are wearing a helmet, if you have certain genetic predispositions. One of the genetic factors that may predispose an…