Brain Injury Awareness Month 2016 The purpose of Brain Injury Awareness Month is to demonstrate the Defense Department's commitment to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, awareness, and to educate and provide resources about brain injuries to service members, veterans, family members and health care professionals. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.14 MB) Credit: John Kerr VIRIN: 160226-D-TM997-001.JPG Photo Gallery