All posts tagged 'Brain Injury Association'

BIA-USA Urges Congress to Increase Funding for TBI Programs

Posted on July 13th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

From the Brain Injury Association of the U.S.:Urge Congress to Increase Funding for TBI Programs!The Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education begins consideration of the FY10 funding bill today! Over the next few days, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education..
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Natasha Richardson Details Reviewed

Posted on March 29th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Perhaps no story impacting brain injury has impacted the public’s consciousness more than that of Natasha Richardson. I could write on this from dozens of angles and perhaps will in the coming months. The best news story (as opposed to commentary) on her injury and subsequent death is at the..
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Letter to waiting.com

Posted on March 15th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Mr. Johnson, My name is Teri Curington and I am finishing my graduate work this semester at The University of Texas at Tyler’s College of Nursing. I have worked in the field of ER medicine and neurological intensive care, working with patients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, among other..
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BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down

Posted on December 24th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From the Brain Injury Association of America: End of The Year UpdateMore Info BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down As this year comes to a close, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) would like to thank you for your support during 2008 – a year which included many..
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State Brain Injury Associations: Advocacy on the Move

Posted on September 24th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

The acknowledgment that brain injury is an important concern has been sparked by stories of soldiers affected by the war in Iraq. But long before 911 or our involvement in Iraq, the United States has been well served by the Brain Injury Association of America in its advocacy for brain..
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The hardest part of waiting for someone to emerge from a coma

Posted on July 24th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From someone who felt the need to connect with our http://waiting.comcommunity: “The hardest part of waiting is the feeling of being alone. No matter how many people surround me, I feel alone. I push people away, don’t feel like talking to anyone, yet I am forced to talk. I feel..
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Vereen hosts fundraiser for $32M brain center

Posted on July 21st, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 07/18/2008 05:53 PM By PEGGY HARRISAssociated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Because of his own injuries, Ben Vereen seems like a natural to highlight a fundraiser for an institute that researches brain damage, but it took an introduction from the woman who walks his dog to make..
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NFL, War and Brain Injury, Part II

Posted on May 16th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Yesterday I commented on the intersection of news about Iraq War veterans and the death of an NFL player. Today, we focus more on the synergistic effect of the interplay between brain injury and emotional problems. It was reported in the April 19, 2008 edition of the Science Daily that..
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Wounded Troops and Partners: Supporting Intimate Relationships.

Posted on May 13th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin: Dear Members and Donors: The following conference offering was sent to us from the BIAA. We are forwarding to you for your information. The Center of Excellence for Sexual Health invites you to join elected officials, public and private agency leaders, healthcare professionals,..
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TBI Survivor Uses Internet to Assist Brain Injury Disability – Part II

Posted on May 6th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Yesterday, a former client of mine, began this two part series on how to use the internet to help connect with those who were willing to assist her in accommodating her disability. Today, she addresses the question she ended yesterday’s blog with: What do I do so that my friends..
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