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“I was working the morning she was struck by
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brain
through.”
the car, and to see her standing up there with
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trauma as
a
result
of
being
struck
by
a
vehicle
The
Brain
Injury
Alliance
of
New
Jersey
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while directing traffic. Now as a Local 600
ognized LaSalle for her advocacy= throughout
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member, LaSalle works tirelessly to promote
the state, and honored her with
the
Trooper
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brain injury awareness
Christopher Scales Memorial Award on May
Trooper Christopher Scales was a front-line
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looking
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as they rehabilitate
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Jersey’s brain injury prevention efforts before
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LaSalle
speaks
to
officers
who’ve
suffered
he
was
struck
and
killed
on
Dec.
3,
2002,
while
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“I’m very proud of her,” emphasized Sumbrain injuries and to their families as well,
conducting a seatbelt enforcement detail on
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providing resources for therapy
Turnpike.
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“She got hurt and after rehab was looking for
tance.
sented each year to a law enforcement= officer
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something to do to continue to give back to
“Debra gives them hope and the benefit of
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exemplary
in
the community.
with
her experience,” recognized Freeman, who
promoting public safety and brain injury pre=
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600 to get the word out and make sure we all
was on hand to see LaSalle accept the award.
vention. d
Brain Alliance of New Jersey honors Local
600 member for advocacy efforts
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