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Many of the brain injuries that occur annually in this country can be prevented. Every 23 seconds, one person in the U.S. sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury. An estimated 5.3 Million Americans currently live with disabilities resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury. 1.4 Million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year. More than 50,000 people die every year as a result of Traumatic Brain Injury. This is accomplished through: Our Hotline: 1-800-411-0505 Over 100 service calls a month Literature, Dialogue, and Services are available in Delaware Advocacy: Devon Dorman, President, is also the Chairman of the Brain Injury Committee, a sub committee of the State Council for Disabled Persons. Long Term Care: A Long-term, Assisted-Living Residence for Survivors of Head and Spinal Cord Injuries: (Developed by BIAD and now functioning as a separate corporation) Peach Tree Acres, Inc.,  26900 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy., Harbeson, DE 19951 Peach Tree Acres Board of Directors: Howard H. Hitch, President and Acting Treasurer Eve Tolley, Vice President Lynda Massey, Secretary Elizabeth H. Brooks, Ed.D Pat Kelley Lottie Lee Administrator: Christine Malaney Car Donation Program to Benefit BIAD:  Anyone interested in donating his/her old car, truck, trailer, boat, or RV—running or not—may call. Donations are tax-deductible. The organization arranges and pays for everything including pickup and towing away by a professionally licensed, bonded, and insured towing company. Call Howard Hitch at (302) 537-2550 for details. Go to www.donateacar.com/alphabetical.html  for answers to any questions you might have about the program or call 1-800-513-6560 seven days a week. Return to Home page Resource Directory We are pleased to announce that the 2008 Information and Resource Directory is now available online. Choose from either: Word format (327k)    or PDF format (1000k) Return to Home page More about the Information and Resource Directory The Brain Injury Association of Delaware is pleased to present the Information and Resource Directory in the hope that it may be of assistance to people with a brain injury, their families and caregivers. While we have attempted to include a wide variety of information we are certain there may be programs and services that are not listed. Should you believe that we have omitted important information please let us know. This document will be updated as new information becomes available. The latest version will be available through our website or by contacting the Resource Center. The Brain Injury Association of Delaware does not support, endorse or recommend particular methods, treatments or programs for people with a brain injury. Neither is it responsible for the nature, scope and quality of the programs listed in this directory. If there's anything you would like to see on our web site that isn't already here, feel free to contact us by phone 1-800-411-0505, or e-mail with your ideas. Esther Curtis – Director, Resource Center Marilyn (Rusty) Sheridan – Admin. Asst., Resource Center Devon Dorman – BIAD President home | about | what is brain injury | calendar how we can help | prevention | links | newsletter | support Brain Injury Association of Delaware, Inc. 32 West Loockerman Street, Suite 103 Dover, DE 19904 Telephone Toll Free: (800) 411-0505 Fax: (888) 258-3694 e-mail: biadresourcecenter@cavtel.net