Bob and Lee Woodruff to Be Honored by the National Academy of Neuropsychology for Traumatic Brain Injury Public Awareness Contributions

Bob Woodruff of ABC fame has done much more than simply to recover from serious injury while on a professional tour of battle scarred Iraq: his wife Lee and he make pioneering effects to promote public awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The couple has published a book on their experiences with TBI, and how troops returning from stints in theaters of war such as Iraq, can recover from the mental trauma of war. The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) will celebrate this exemplary public service on November 13 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, in Arizona's Scottsdale.

NAN has over 3 thousand members in more than 15 countries. This professional association has over 3 decades of important contributions towards better appreciation of the links between behavior and the state of a human brain. NAN's annual meet is an important international event in the field of neuropsychology, with some 1500 participants.

All military personnel who have served in Middle East conflict zones are vulnerable to TBI. The Defense and Veterans Brian Injury Center has estimated that up to one in five soldiers returning from past conflicts, suffered from TBI. However, the widespread use of bombs means that the incidence of this condition amongst Iraq and Afghanistan veterans could be much higher. TBI can lead to chronic disabilities with respect to behavior, thinking, and memory. Such disabilities are difficult to comprehend for victims and their families alike. TBI therefore requires professional management and advice.