Race to Aid Brain Injury Group
For the second year spectators and participants have the opportunity to support an organization devoted to making life easier for families of brain injury patients. The Jeff Barnes Brain Injury Foundation was started in 2001 when Visalia resident Jeff Barnes suffered a brain injury while teaching vocational welding at the state prison in Corcoran. In addition to serving as a fundraiser, the walk/run is designed to let residents become aware of the foundation and its message. "Brain injury reaches across all lines, it doesn't care what your financial background is, it can happen to anyone and at any time," said Cheri Barnes Jeff Barnes wife. “It is when people don't wear helmets and get injured while cycling is a main cause of brain injury.” Jeff's injury left him nearly paralyzed. He cannot talk, but can communicate by showing emotions.
