SAME OUTDOOR MINDSET.
DIFFERENT NEUROLOGICAL CHALLENGES.
WHY WE DO IT We all know someone who has faced a neurological challenge. Each year in the United States: • Over 100,000 people are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor • 181,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy • 10,400 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis • 50,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease • 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury
Social connections positively influence health. Information is helpful; however, according to researchers and healthcare providers, personally connecting with others has a significant positive impact on patient health.
Getting outdoors and being active helps. Exposure to the natural environment of the outdoors directly correlates to improved neuropsychological function and behavioral attitudes toward managing challenges in diagnosis. Research has shown physical activity to be a significant factor in improving quality of life indicators among diagnosed individuals.
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HOW WE DO IT OM Community An outdoor-focused community for people affected by neurological challenges. The OM Community is available for anyone that shares our passion for the outdoors and has been affected by a neurological challenge. OM Meetup Groups Regional meetup groups strengthen connections and empower people in the OM Community to get outside with others in their local area. OM Adventure Scholarship This scholarship encourages people in the OM Community to live big through a funded adventure of their choice.
“We unite and empower people affected by neurological challenges through a common passion for the outdoors.”
TO GET INVOLVED YOU CAN BECOME A . . . VOLUNTEER | DONOR | SPONSOR | PARTNER | MEMBER connect@outdoormindset.org | outdoormindset.org
An Outdoor-Focused Community for People Affected by Neurological Challenges Join the community and learn more at: www.outdoormindset.org MANY STORIES. MANY DIAGNOSES. ONE MINDSET.