The 2012 Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community, takes place Feb. 23-25, 2012, at the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California. There is still time.. Read More... After analyzing President Barack Obama’s proposed FY2013 budget, BIAA is pleased to report that programs authorized by the TBI Act, including the Health Resources and Services Administration (HR.. Read More... WHACK'ed...and then everything was different, the world premiere of a touring exhibition of the TBI Portraits opens March 15, 2012, at MSB Gallery in New York City. The solo exhibition by artist Eliet.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America is happy to unveil a new, multi-year campaign for Brain Injury Awareness Month -- March 2012. The Strategy & Long Term Planning Committee of BIAA worked har.. Read More... The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act (H.R. 1173) a bill that would repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and S.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and our network of 40+ state affiliates, including self-advocates, families and volunteers across the nation, will mark Brain Injury Awareness Month this.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America and the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists will be producing the 5th edition of The Essential Brain Injury Guide. The new publication will reflect cu.. Read More... The Board of Directors and staff of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) acknowledge the progress that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) has made in rehabilitation following her injury, and ext.. Read More... Happy New Year! As the second session of the 111th Congress begins, BIAA is poised to take on both the opportunities and difficulties this session presents.
Many policymakers are focused on this .. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America proudly recognized six chartered state affiliates and two state leaders amid ovations and cheers from their peers during the 16th Annual State Affiliate Leaders.. Read More...
The Brain Injury Association is proud to collaborate with selected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System sites to disseminate research findings about brain injury. You can learn more about th.. Read More... Thank you for making the Brain Injury Association of America the Voice of Brain Injury! In 2011, BIAA continued to advocate for life-saving research and desperately-needed healthcare for children and .. Read More... This issue of THE Challenge! is all about sharing your story. We feature many different voices of brain injury. While each person’s injury is unique, so too is their personal journey of recovery.. Read More...
BIAA has posted three new fact sheets to help those who are impacted by brain injury related issues:
Basic Behavior Guidelines
People with brain injury often have difficulty in understanding .. Read More... The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act.
.. Read More... BIAA welcomes Amy C. Colberg, MA, as the new director of Government Affairs. Amy has a master’s degree in education from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s in psychology. She comes to BIAA hav.. Read More...
This year's final issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR) focuses on Clinical Research and Practice. Three studies from investigators in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a.. Read More...
As the year comes to an end, we hope federal employees will consider making a donation to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). BIAA's CFC num.. Read More... Registration is open for the Ninth IBIA (International Brain Association) World Congress, the largest gathering of international professionals working in the field of brain injury, to be held March 21.. Read More... The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS), a standing committee of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), welcomes six companies to its ACBIS Alliance: Robin Hill Farm, Specia.. Read More... Tonight, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Space Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly will share their remarkable story for the first time since the tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona on January 8, 201.. Read More...
Registration is now open for the Brain Injury Association of America's (BIAA's) 2012 Brain Injury Business Practice College, Feb. 21-23, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. The 2012 conference will offer ses.. Read More... "Traumatic brain injuries — always unforeseen and often catastrophic — sometimes leave patients in a 'treatment gap' as they try to resume a normal life," reported Seth Augenstein in today.. Read More... The Committee on Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury, in reference to a report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Oct. 11, “Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy f.. Read More... On Oct. 7, 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Costs (http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13234), a consensus report commissioned by the.. Read More... BIAA has just released its 2010 Annual Report. Please click here (/About-Us/biaa-annual-reports.htm) to download... Read More... BIAA was recently awarded a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to work in collaboration with Mount Sinai School of Medicine to address the mismatch in .. Read More... The Summer 2011 issue of BIAA's THE Challenge! is now available. The focus is all about research -- why research is essential, how to participate in a clinical trial, the latest on TBI Model Systems, .. Read More... BIAA is thrilled to announce the recipients of its two distinguished national awards. Dr. Nathan D. Zasler, CEO and medical director of Tree of Life, a living assistance and transitional rehabilitatio.. Read More... The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS), a standing committee of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), announces a new opportunity for brain injury service providers to ach.. Read More... Landmark concussion legislation was signed into law in both Washington, DC, and Illinois this week. DC Mayor Vincent Gray, with Amit Malhotra of the Brain Injury Association of D.C. in attendance, sig.. Read More... Register now for the Brain Injury Association of America's upcoming webinars. Please note that payment must be received by 5 p.m. ET two business days prior to the webinar. If you miss the deadline, y.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America is closely monitoring recent developments with regard to the debt ceiling since the debate is very important for the future of Medicare and Medicaid.
Aft.. Read More... BIAA's director of Consumer Services, Greg Ayotte, is today's guest blogger on Disability.gov focusing on back to work issues following a brain injury. Go here (http://blog.govdelivery.com/usodep/2011.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun awarding contracts under the Assisted Living for Veterans with Traumatic B.. Read More... The spring 2011 issue of BIAA's THE Challenge! magazine, which focuses on Communication, is ready for download (/_literature_88770/The_Challenge_Spring_2011)... Read More... BIAA Board Member Dr. David Hovda, professor and vice chairman of Research Affairs and Director of UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, will be the recipient of the fifth U.S. Army Strength of the Natio.. Read More... On Friday, May 13, 2011, the office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords submitted an FY12 appropriations request to the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for the purpose of funding the program authorized thr.. Read More... (updated) On May 11, 2011, Rep. Todd Russell Platts (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, working in collaboration with the office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), .. Read More... House appropriators are poised to begin considering their draft fiscal year 2012 spending measures later this month. In preparation, BIAA and NASHIA worked with the Congressional Brain Injury Task For.. Read More... Page A2 of The Washington Post features this story today: "Gifford's office seeks to close gap in brain-injury care." BIAA President and CEO Susan Connors is quoted in the story, including this snippe.. Read More... A new DVD series, produced by Shepherd Center in collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of America, American Trauma Society and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is available to he.. Read More... Congressman Bill Pascrell and the office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords worked with BIAA to call upon Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to correct any disparity in access to t.. Read More... Legislative staff for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ-8) joined with U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), Dr. Brent Masel, national medical director of the Brain Injury Association of America, an.. Read More... BIAA is offering its News and Announcements via RSS feed. You will now see an orange RSS icon next to the News and Announcements header on BIAA's homepage. Click on that to subscribe. You won’t .. Read More...
BIAA, Congresswoman Giffords' staff and Congressman Pascrell will join together in a media briefing this Thursday, April 7, 2011, on affordable care act provisions for people with traumatic brain .. Read More... The Winter 2011 issue of BIAA's THE Challenge! quarterly publication is now available as a free download. This issue focuses on entering, or re-entering the workplace.
Click here (/_literature_8247.. Read More... Susan H. Connors, president and chief executive officer of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), was appointed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as a consumer lia.. Read More... At its February 25, 2011, meeting, the Brain Injury Association of America’s (BIAA) board approved its slate of officers for 2011 (/_literature_81257/BIAA_2011_Officers).Greg O'Shanick will serv.. Read More... USA Today accurately reported in a Page 1 story on March 2, 2011 ("For Brain Injuries, a Treatment Gap (http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/treatments/2011-03-02-RW_BRAIN01_ST_N.htm)") the.. Read More...
Dr. Brent Masel, president and medical director at the Transitional Learning Center at Galveston, Texas, has been named the National Medical Director for the Brain Injury Association of America (B.. Read More... The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is pleased to announce its adoption of a new definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Based on the proposal of the Demographics and Clinical Assessmen.. Read More...
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) extends its sympathy to family members and friends who lost a loved one in the unspeakable tragedy in Tucson, Ariz., this weekend. Our thoughts are w.. Read More... A survey released today by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) indicates that approximately 80 percent of survey respondents experience symptoms of an additional neurologic condition called.. Read More...
A Phase I clinical trial will use cord blood stem cells to treat traumatic brain injury in children. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospi.. Read More...
Mark J. Ashley, ScD, CCC-SLP, CCM, CBIS, was named chairman emeritus of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) by unanimous vote of the board of directors on Dec. 3, 2010, in Dearborn, Mic.. Read More...
The Fall 2010 issue of THE Challenge! is now available as a free download. This edition is a tribute to BIAA's thirty years as the Voice of Brain Injury. We hope you enjoy it!
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Avanir Pharmaceuticals issued a press release about the FDA approval for Neudexta. Nuedexta is indicated for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). PBA occurs secondary to a variety of otherw.. Read More...
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the slate of nominees for election to Board terms beginning January 1, 2011 as selected by the voting delegates of BIAA's .. Read More... The Brain Injury Association is proud to be a participating organization in the Open Arms educational campaign. Actor Henry Winkler joins the team of national patient advocacy groups and BOTOX® m.. Read More...News & Announcements
Santa Clara Brain Injury Conference Feb. 23-2522-Feb-2012
Important Information Regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal14-Feb-2012
TBI Portraits Exhibition Opening March 15 14-Feb-2012
BIAA Unveils New Brain Injury Awareness Month Campaign02-Feb-2012
Fight for the CLASS Act Continues - Call your Representative Today01-Feb-2012
Brain Injury Awareness Month is March 201227-Jan-2012
BIAA Seeks Authors for 5th Edition of Brain Injury Guide24-Jan-2012
BIAA Commends Rep. Giffords for her Courage23-Jan-2012
2012 BIAA Advocacy Message18-Jan-2012
BIAA Honors Outstanding Affiliates16-Jan-2012
BIAA collaborates with Ohio State TBI Model System site to disseminate brain injury research04-Jan-2012
Message from BIAA's President and CEO29-Dec-2011
Fall Issue of THE Challenge! Ready for Download -- Tell Your Story!21-Dec-2011
New Resources Posted on MTBI, Balance Issues and Basic Behavior Guidelines21-Dec-2011
HHS to give states more flexibility to implement health reform16-Dec-2011
Amy Colberg, MA, Joins BIAA as New Director of Government Affairs13-Dec-2011
Final JHTR Issue of 2011 Focuses on Clinical Research and Practice06-Dec-2011
Special Notice to Federal Employees06-Dec-2011
IBIA World Congress Registration is Open29-Nov-2011
Six Companies Join ACBIS Alliance29-Nov-2011
Rep. Gabby Giffords' Story to Air on ABC Tonight14-Nov-2011
Register Now for the 2012 Brain Injury Business Practice College - Feb. 21-23 in Las Vegas04-Nov-2011
Rep. Pascrell Wants Brain Injuries Covered Under Obama Health Care Overhaul19-Oct-2011
IOM Releases New Report on Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy12-Oct-2011
IOM Releases Essential Health Benefits Report - BIAA Encouraged07-Oct-2011
BIAA Releases 2010 Annual Report30-Sep-2011
BIAA Receives Grant from NIDRR to Help Children with TBI28-Sep-2011
Summer Issue of THE Challenge! Now Available 26-Sep-2011
BIAA Announces 2011 Award Recipients13-Sep-2011
ACBIS Alliance Recognizes Top-Notch Service Providers18-Aug-2011
Landmark Concussion Legislation Signed in DC and Illinois29-Jul-2011
Sign up Now for BIAA Webinars - So Easy to Participate and Informative22-Jul-2011
BIAA Reviews Debt Ceiling Negotiations20-Jul-2011
BIAA Featured Blogger on Disability.gov15-Jul-2011
BIAA Commends VA for AL-TBI Initiative08-Jul-2011
Spring 2011 Issue of THE Challenge! is Now Available01-Jul-2011
BIAA Board Member Dr. David Hovda to Receive Army's Top Civilian Honor06-Jun-2011
Rep. Giffords' Office Submits Appropriations Request24-May-2011
House Armed Services Committee Adopts TBI Amendment12-May-2011
Appropriators Urged to Preserve TBI Act Funding06-May-2011
Giffords’s office seeks to close gap in traumatic brain-injury care22-Apr-2011
New DVD Available on What You Should Know About Brain Injury and Recovery14-Apr-2011
HHS urged to use health care reform to address treatment gap among those who have sustained TBI13-Apr-2011
Access to Care Press Conference on Capitol Hill Today07-Apr-2011
BIAA Offers RSS Feeds05-Apr-2011
BIAA, Rep. Giffords' staff, Rep. Pascrell to Hold Media Briefing April 705-Apr-2011
Winter 2011 Issue of THE Challenge! is Ready for Download21-Mar-2011
Susan Connors Named NAIC Consumer Liaison04-Mar-2011
BIAA Announces 2011 Board Officers03-Mar-2011
Treatment Gap for Brain Injuries Reports USA Today02-Mar-2011
Dr. Brent Masel Named BIAA National Medical Director17-Feb-2011
BIAA Adopts New TBI Definition06-Feb-2011
BIAA Statement on Congresswoman Giffords11-Jan-2011
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) Survey Results Released06-Jan-2011
Cord Blood Stem Cell Clinical Research Trial to start05-Jan-2011
Dr. Mark Ashley is Named Chairman Emeritus09-Dec-2010
The Fall 2010 issue of THE Challenge! is now available online07-Dec-2010
FDA Approves Treatment for Pseudobulbar Affect19-Nov-2010
Nominations for 2011 Board of Directors07-Oct-2010
Open Arms Campaign09-Jun-2010
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