Veterans Affairs Canada Invests $1 Million to Support Veteran Brain Health Through Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada

Toronto, ON – The Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) is proud to announce it has been awarded $1 million over three years from Veterans Affairs Canada through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. This vital investment will expand CLFC’s efforts in supporting Canadian veterans, active military members, and their families through research, education, and programming focused on brain injury and mental health.

Brain injuries, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), have significant and often lifelong impacts on veterans. The effects of blast exposures, repeated head trauma, and concussive injuries can contribute to long-term neurological and mental health challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Through Project Enlist Canada, CLFC is dedicated to advancing the study, prevention, and treatment of brain injuries in military personnel. This initiative encourages Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans to pledge to donate their brains for research and participate in clinical studies to help improve the understanding and treatment of military related TBIs. In addition, Operation Brain Health offers essential resources and lifestyle programs to help veterans manage brain health through exercise, nutrition, cognitive resilience, and peer support.

This funding will enable CLFC to:

• Expand critical support services for Veterans and their families;
• Increase awareness and education surrounding the long-term impact of brain injuries in military personnel;
• Strengthen peer-support networks to ensure no Veteran faces their brain health challenges alone.

Veterans Affairs Canada’s Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund supports organizations that provide innovative programs aimed at improving the well-being of Veterans and their families.