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TIRR Foundation is advancing medical science, improving care, and enhancing lives for people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

1.7 million people each year sustain a traumatic brain injury in the U.S.

TIRR Foundation seeks to improve the recovery, health, and quality of life for people who have sustained a spinal cord or brain injury by funding innovative research to find a cure and by fostering programs that advance rehabilitative medicine.

Our Vision

Every dollar TIRR Foundation receives is leveraged 25X by researchers

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Support TIRR Foundation Research Programs

Millions of people worldwide struggle each day with the debilitating effects of central nervous system damage. The endeavor to understand how our central nervous system functions, responds to injury, and recovers has been ongoing for centuries.

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Join The TIRR Family

TIRR Family is filled with individuals whose lives have been personally impacted by catastrophic injury, and those who are impassioned to support the goals and efforts of TIRR Foundation.

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Register For The Next TIRR Event

TIRR Foundation hosts a number of events, ranging from sports to elegant dinners to fun dances. With the help of our board and volunteers, all TIRR events focus on fun, fellowship and FUNDING!

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TIRR News / August 28, 2023

Dr. Raymond J. Grill Excellence through Mentoring Program

Hosts Workshop at Texas A&M University in College Station, Claire Hulsebosch, PhD is Featured Speaker

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TIRR News / August 28, 2023

External Review Committee (ERC) Convenes in Houston

Mission Connect’s first onsite review of science was held in 2003. For more than 20 years, the ERC’s expert and unencumbered guidance has ensured that Mission Connect is funding the most robust, well-designed, and promising research.

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TIRR News / July 19, 2023

TIRR Foundation Proudly Supports Waves of Impact

TIRR Foundation Proudly Supports Waves of Impact

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TIRR News / July 14, 2023

Taste of TIRR Save the Date

Taste of TIRR Save the Date

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