Millburn, NJ (February 5, 2025) - March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and Opportunity Project invites community members to support their upcoming events focusing on empowering individuals with brain injury as well as increasing knowledge about brain injury prevention.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 5 million Americans live with a brain injury related disability. Brain Injury Awareness Month acknowledges the causes and consequences of this common disability, and aims to raise funds to support research, education, and advocacy on behalf of individuals who experience a life-changing brain injury.”
In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, Opportunity Project is hosting various events that are open to the public:
- Wednesday, March 5th at 10:30 am: Mayor Annette Romano of Millburn supports the cause with a Proclamation presentation declaring March as Brain Injury Awareness Month to kick-off Opportunity Project’s Annual Awareness Campaign.
- The week of March 24 to March 30: Restaurant Week is back by popular demand! Opportunity Project collaborates once again with Explore Millburn-Short Hills for another amazing week of dining deals. Opportunity Project will work with local merchants to identify vocational and community integration opportunities for OP members and aim to raise funds for brain injury programs and services. Look for an OP donation box at the register at various Millburn establishments. In addition, a percentage of the proceeds will benefit Opportunity Project when you dine at participating restaurants.
- Friday, March 14 at 1-2 pm: Celebrate with us at the much-anticipated OP’s Got Talent Show with great entertainment and prizes! Members will show off and you can vote for your favorites! Hosted by Eddie Plata, Executive Director of Opportunity Project. In-person at the Opportunity Project Clubhouse or via Zoom.
- Friday, March 28 at 8:30-10 am: Join us for a Community Coffee Break in partnership with the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce. Grab a coffee; enjoy light breakfast bites, good conversation and door prizes at this relationship-building event at the OP Clubhouse. Meet the Millburn Community Policing & Safety Unit who will provide useful community safety tips. Wear green in support of brain injury prevention!
- April 1-6 is Jersey Mike’s Brain Injury Awareness Week: Head over to Jersey Mikes in Florham Park, Union and Hoboken, NJ. Show your promotion card and get a FREE hero with a $3 donation.
- Throughout the month of March, OP invites organizations to take part in Opportunity Project’s long-standing event, Wear Green or Blue Jeans Day. Designate a day for your group to wear green (the official color of brain injury awareness) or blue jeans in exchange for a donation to Opportunity Project and a chance to win great raffle prizes. The Opportunity Project Members Speakers Bureau is also available to speak and share inspirational stories about members’ experiences and the importance of brain injury prevention.
For additional information on any of these events or Brain Injury Awareness Month, contact Julie London at JLondon@opportunityproject.org or visit www.opportunityproject.org.
About Opportunity Project, Inc.
The Opportunity Project Clubhouse is a unique program created by and for adults with brain injuries who are seeking the next step in their journey of recovery. They provide an environment of support, challenge and choices that create independence and productivity in their members. Through the work environment in the Clubhouse, members explore their strengths, abilities and interests so that they can establish and attain their individual goals. The ultimate goal is full integration back into family, work and community.
In 2019, Opportunity Project announced a partnership with Children’s Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. This partnership maximizes the strength of our services.
To learn more about Opportunity Project, visit www.opportunityproject.org.
Contact: Julie London
JLondon@opportunityproject.org
973-921-1000 ext. 105