Founded in 2018 by NASCAR Driver Ryan Blaney and his family, the Ryan Blaney Family Foundationis a registered 501(c)3 based in North Carolina. The Ryan Blaney Family Foundation is dedicated to raising brain health awareness and resources to support people and families that are dealing with an Alzheimer’s disease or concussion diagnosis.
1 Apr
2024 is going to be a busy year with YRB as the reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion! We’re excited to announce new partnerships this year along with new programs and initiatives. Strap in and hang on tight for a wild ride! Pickle for a Purpose For our largest fundraiser this year, we’re hitting the pickleball courts at Rally Pickleball in Charlotte, NC, and we’re going to Pickle for a Purpose! Starting with a for-fun tournament, the top 4 teams will then play against 4 celebrity teams to see who’s really got game. Once all games have been played, an after […]
7 Mar
The Ryan Blaney Family Foundation welcomes Dr. Nacona Bunker to the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. The RBFF started their “Fund-A-Fellow” program to fund the training of fellows at the world-renowned UPMC Concussion Clinic. Upon completion of the 2-year program, these doctors will move on to other practices throughout the country, thereby eliminating the need for all patients to travel to Pittsburgh, PA for treatment. It is our way of helping to get expert concussion care to more people throughout the United States. Dr. Bunker joined the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program as a postdoctoral fellow in September 2023. […]
The Blaneys are no strangers to brain health issues. Alzheimer’s Disease was forever burned into the Blaney’s minds’ after losing family patriarch, Lou Blaney, to the disease. While Lou was a legendary racecar driver, he was most importantly a devoted family man deeply loved and respected by his family. Proceeding his death from Alzheimer’s, the Blaney’s have become passionate about helping fight the awful disease that affects an estimated 6.7 million people in the United States and 50 million people worldwide.
Dedicated to raising awareness and resources to support those living with an Alzheimer’s disease or Concussion diagnosis.
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