Saturday, May 17, marked the 12th annual Walk for a Healthy Community. Completely underwritten by Highmark, 69 local organizations participated in the fundraising event that yields 100 percent benefit for the teams.
Thousands gathered to walk on behalf of the organizations, including Goodwill, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Make-A-Wish, Sara Heinz House and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Teams from our firm represented the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA), a cause close to our hearts.
Attorney Jason Luckasevic, NFL concussion litigation pioneer, serves as a board member for the BIAPA. Alone he was one of the top fundraisers, collecting more than $1,000, helping the BIAPA reach their goal for a total of almost $20,000.
Our firm administrator, Donna Devlin, assembled a team in honor of her niece, Brit, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, and surpassed their goal of $1,000.
To date, the BIAPA is one of only two teams to reach their goal and pass $19,000, contributing to the almost $400,000 raised from all the participating organizations.
We’re proud to support the BIAPA and all their efforts to educate the public about the dangers associated with brain injuries, treatment and understanding. Traumatic brain injuries do not discriminate- they can hurt anyone at anytime and in any location.
Click here to view a photo gallery of the event.
For more information about the BIAPA, please visit their site.
Footnotes:
BIAPA. (2014). Walk for a Healthy Community. [Link]
Brit’s Brigade. (2014). Walk for a Healthy Community. [Link]
Pittsburgh Event. (2014). Walk for a Healthy Community. [Link]
WPXI. (2014). Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community held on North Shore. [Link]