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"Trauma affects everyone, regardless of age, race, or economic status. Stepping Strong aims to reduce the number and severity of traumatic injuries in Boston and beyond."
—Ali Salim, MD, Stepping Strong Center Medical Co-Director

"A moment that defines my commitment to leading the center was when Gillian and I participated in B.A.A. 5K race. Our goal is to fuel innovation programs that lead to happy endings like Gillian’s."
—Mitchel B. Harris, MD, Stepping Strong Medical Co-Director

“For patients with a high level of chronic pain, amputation can be the best form of salvage. Ewing Procedure patients enjoy more precise control of their limb and increased sensory freedom.”
— Matthew J. Carty, MD, Stepping Strong Center Director of Strategy and Innovation

“Our goal is to provide the brilliant professionals at the Brigham with the funding to help patients with devastating traumatic injuries achieve the best possible outcomes."
—Steven, Audrey, Danielle, and Gillian Reny

The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes, through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. 

The Stepping Strong Innovator Awards program inspires multi-institutional faculty to pursue groundbreaking innovation with a goal of transforming outcomes for civilians and military heroes worldwide.

The Stepping Strong Injury Prevention and Intervention program aims to reduce the number and severity of traumatic injuries resulting from elderly falls, gun violence, distracted driving, and substance use.

The Stepping Strong Plastic Surgery Trauma Fellowship is a unique program designed to train the next generation of medical leaders in advanced and innovative techniques for treating acute and complex injury.

True to the Boston Strong spirit of kindness and collaboration, the members of the Stepping Strong community are inspired to come together to help those with traumatic injuries step strong again.

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According to the @cdcgov, unintentional traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 44 and younger, ahead of cancer and heart disease. These injuries include opioid overdoses, motor vehicle crashes, and unintentional falls. 

The Stepping Strong Center believes that most traumatic injuries are preventable and since 2014, we have remained committed to building healthier and safer communities. To learn about how the Stepping Strong Center addresses the underfunded field of trauma, please visit our website at BWHSteppingStrong.org.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention

#TraumaAwarenessThursday

According to the @cdcgov, unintentional traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 44 and younger, ahead of cancer and heart disease. These injuries include opioid overdoses, motor vehicle crashes, and unintentional falls.

The Stepping Strong Center believes that most traumatic injuries are preventable and since 2014, we have remained committed to building healthier and safer communities. To learn about how the Stepping Strong Center addresses the underfunded field of trauma, please visit our website at BWHSteppingStrong.org.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #TurningTragedyIntoHope #InjuryPrevention
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Today is Support a Stepping Strong Runner Day! 💙🩷💛

We are 20 days away from the 128th #BostonMarathon and today, our passionate and dedicated team is aiming to raise $20,000 to support trauma survivors and the mission of the Stepping Strong Center. As we celebrate a decade of service at Stepping Strong, we hope you’ll join us by helping our runners reach this goal. 

To thank you for a generous gift of $50 or more, we will send you a #SteppingStrong baseball hat that you can wear on April 15 as we cheer on the team. Thank you for your kindness and support. 

Click the link in our bio to support a runner today. 

#TurningTragedyIntoHope #Boston128 #oneBOSTON 
@bostonmarathon @teambaa @brighamandwomens

Today is Support a Stepping Strong Runner Day! 💙🩷💛

We are 20 days away from the 128th #BostonMarathon and today, our passionate and dedicated team is aiming to raise $20,000 to support trauma survivors and the mission of the Stepping Strong Center. As we celebrate a decade of service at Stepping Strong, we hope you’ll join us by helping our runners reach this goal.

To thank you for a generous gift of $50 or more, we will send you a #SteppingStrong baseball hat that you can wear on April 15 as we cheer on the team. Thank you for your kindness and support.

Click the link in our bio to support a runner today.

#TurningTragedyIntoHope #Boston128 #oneBOSTON
@bostonmarathon @teambaa @brighamandwomens
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THANK YOU! 💙💛🩷

Because of your kindness and generosity, the Stepping Strong Center’s 10-year blood drive provided lifesaving blood or platelets to patients in critical need of transfusions at @brighamandwomens and @danafarber. 

Thank you to the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center for being our partner in this event. And thank you @wcvb5 and 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recipient, Nakul Raykar, MD, MPH, for partnering with us to provide valuable information about the impact of traumatic blood loss and the importance of blood donations.

If you weren’t able to donate, you’ll have another opportunity during our second annual Week of Hope and Healing leading up to Marathon Monday. The events of the week will examine the impact of trauma from multidisciplinary perspectives and inspire participants to take action and raise awareness in their community. Click the link in our bio to learn more. 

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #BloodDonation #BloodDonor #BostonMarathon #Boston128 #oneBOSTON

THANK YOU! 💙💛🩷

Because of your kindness and generosity, the Stepping Strong Center’s 10-year blood drive provided lifesaving blood or platelets to patients in critical need of transfusions at @brighamandwomens and @danafarber.

Thank you to the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center for being our partner in this event. And thank you @wcvb5 and 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recipient, Nakul Raykar, MD, MPH, for partnering with us to provide valuable information about the impact of traumatic blood loss and the importance of blood donations.

If you weren’t able to donate, you’ll have another opportunity during our second annual Week of Hope and Healing leading up to Marathon Monday. The events of the week will examine the impact of trauma from multidisciplinary perspectives and inspire participants to take action and raise awareness in their community. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #BloodDonation #BloodDonor #BostonMarathon #Boston128 #oneBOSTON
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Last weekend, our 2024 #BostonMarathon team completed their final long run of the season! 
 
Our runners stayed motivated for 20+ miles and we’re so proud of their grit, determination, and passion for the Stepping Strong Center and our mission of #TurningTragedyIntoHope. 
 
The countdown is on! We’re less than four weeks away from the 128th Boston Marathon! 💙💗💛
 
If you would like to support our runners, please click the link in our bio.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #Boston128 #oneBOSTON
@bostonmarathon @teambaa

Last weekend, our 2024 #BostonMarathon team completed their final long run of the season!

Our runners stayed motivated for 20+ miles and we’re so proud of their grit, determination, and passion for the Stepping Strong Center and our mission of #TurningTragedyIntoHope.

The countdown is on! We’re less than four weeks away from the 128th Boston Marathon! 💙💗💛

If you would like to support our runners, please click the link in our bio.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #Boston128 #oneBOSTON
@bostonmarathon @teambaa
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There is ONE WEEK LEFT to participate in the Stepping Strong Center’s 10-Year Blood Drive! 

To celebrate a decade of innovation and revolutionary trauma care, Stepping Strong is partnering with the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to benefit patients at @brighamandwomens and @danafarber who are in need of blood or platelets as a result of traumatic injury or another serious health condition. 

Thank you @WCVB for allowing us to share more about the Stepping Strong Center’s mission and highlight the importance of blood donations. To see the feature that Maria Stephanos references at the end of the video, please click the link below that features the 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recipient, Nakul Raykar, MD. 
https://www.wcvb.com/article/stepping-strong-center-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-blood-drive/46885023 

If you are eligible to donate blood, we encourage you to sign up on the Kraft Center website. Please include “STEP” in your reservation notes.
https://donor.kraftfamilyblooddonorcenter.org/donor/auth/signin?fbclid=IwAR1ek7ajPjmT8MfjUsQF_ahT_mdE3PXtoBAXH79pQeivZfzZ03GXyFbQuVY

Thank you for saving lives. 

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #BloodDonation #BloodDonor

There is ONE WEEK LEFT to participate in the Stepping Strong Center’s 10-Year Blood Drive!

To celebrate a decade of innovation and revolutionary trauma care, Stepping Strong is partnering with the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to benefit patients at @brighamandwomens and @danafarber who are in need of blood or platelets as a result of traumatic injury or another serious health condition.

Thank you @WCVB for allowing us to share more about the Stepping Strong Center’s mission and highlight the importance of blood donations. To see the feature that Maria Stephanos references at the end of the video, please click the link below that features the 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recipient, Nakul Raykar, MD.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/stepping-strong-center-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-blood-drive/46885023

If you are eligible to donate blood, we encourage you to sign up on the Kraft Center website. Please include “STEP” in your reservation notes.
https://donor.kraftfamilyblooddonorcenter.org/donor/auth/signin?fbclid=IwAR1ek7ajPjmT8MfjUsQF_ahT_mdE3PXtoBAXH79pQeivZfzZ03GXyFbQuVY

Thank you for saving lives.

#10YearsOfSteppingStrong #SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope #BloodDonation #BloodDonor
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March is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth.

According to the @cdcgov, between 2020-2021, 586 people were hospitalized due to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and 190 people died from TBIs every day in the United States. Despite this concerning data, TBIs are preventable. 

Click the link in our bio to learn more about common brain injuries and how you can partner with the @bia_usa to amplify the conversation around brain injury, support educational events, and participate in #MyBrainInjuryJourney to encourage survivors and loved ones to share their unique stories.

In 2023, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Saef Izzy, MD (left center in the dark jacket), with a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his novel immune therapy to promote recovery in TBI patients. Read more about this innovative work by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.
@brighamandwomens 

#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope

March is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth.

According to the @cdcgov, between 2020-2021, 586 people were hospitalized due to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and 190 people died from TBIs every day in the United States. Despite this concerning data, TBIs are preventable.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about common brain injuries and how you can partner with the @bia_usa to amplify the conversation around brain injury, support educational events, and participate in #MyBrainInjuryJourney to encourage survivors and loved ones to share their unique stories.

In 2023, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Saef Izzy, MD (left center in the dark jacket), with a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his novel immune therapy to promote recovery in TBI patients. Read more about this innovative work by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.
@brighamandwomens

#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope
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March is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth.

According to the @bia_usa, more than 5 million people in the United States live with a permanent brain injury-related disability — that’s 1 in every 60 people. Despite this concerning data, brain-related injuries are preventable. 

Click the link in our bio to learn more about common brain injuries and how you can partner with the @bia_usa to amplify the conversation around brain injury, support educational events, and participate in #MyBrainInjuryJourney to encourage survivors and loved ones to share their unique stories.

In 2023, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Saef Izzy, MD, with a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his novel immune therapy to promote recovery in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Read more about this innovative work by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.

#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope

March is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth.

According to the @bia_usa, more than 5 million people in the United States live with a permanent brain injury-related disability — that’s 1 in every 60 people. Despite this concerning data, brain-related injuries are preventable.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about common brain injuries and how you can partner with the @bia_usa to amplify the conversation around brain injury, support educational events, and participate in #MyBrainInjuryJourney to encourage survivors and loved ones to share their unique stories.

In 2023, the Stepping Strong Center awarded Saef Izzy, MD, with a Stepping Strong Innovator Award for his novel immune therapy to promote recovery in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Read more about this innovative work by visiting BWHSteppingStrong.org.

#SteppingStrong #InjuryPrevention #TurningTragedyIntoHope
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