Welcome to the BIAA's new website!

Brain Injury Association
of America
1608 Spring Hill Road,
Suite 110
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-761-0750
Fax: 703-761-0755

National Brain Injury Information Center.
Brain Injury Information Only
1-800-444-6443

	Open Letter to Advocates on Health Insurance On Jan. 24, 2010, Dateline NBC aired the compelling story of Patrick Gannon, who battled a severe anoxic brain injury and was then forced to wage war against his insurance company. BIAA President/CEO Susan Connors urges you to watch the story and share it with others in her open letter to advocates. (pdf)
	Policy News: Brain Injury Awareness Day (pdf) Policy Corner Weekly E-Newsletter 2009 Legislative Fact Sheets / Policy Goals Health Care Reform Library BIAA Testimony To Appropriations Committees
	Sports and Concussions Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The injury can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. An athlete does not need to lose consciousness to sustain a concussion. Download the Concussion PDF (2.25 megs)
	The 2010 Brain Injury Business Practice College at The Menger Hotel in San Antonio, TX on February 22-24, 2010. Sessions especially designed for: CEOs, COOs, Human Services & Sales/Marketing Professionals. Learn more
	The Brain Injury Association of America will present Brain Injury Litigation Strategies 2010 at The Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April 29-30, 2010. Click here for info and registration
	The National Directory of Brain Injury Services is available as an on-line searchable database here at www.biausa.org. Consumers looking for help will now be able to find services 24 hours a day. Read the press release. or click the Directory button to your lower left to use the Directory.
	New BIAA Position Paper: "Early vs. Late Treatment.” The Board of Directors of BIAA adopted this position paper at its meeting in August 2009, in Chicago, IL. The Association will continue to review the topic as new data become available. Click here to view
	BIAA is pleased to support the SharpBrains Summit. This VIRTUAL event takes place January 18-20, 2010 and features the latest technology for cognitive and health performance. Click here for details.
	Join Pat Boone and friends on “Cruising with the Crooner,” a 7-day Hawaiian cruise, June 19 – 26, 2010, benefiting Ryan’s Reach including the Brain Injury Association. For every cabin booked, Inspiration Cruises & Tours will donate a percentage of registration fees to BIA, but you must mention the Brain Injury Association at the time reservations are made! To learn more and view the cruise itinerary please click here (pdf)
	The Winter 2010 issue of The Challenge is now available as a free download. Click here. Past issues are always available on the TBI Challenge Page.
	New Resources on Our Website New TBI Model Systems Abstract Posted: Does a person's neighborhood have an impact on outcome after TBI? The latest edition of THE Challenge Brain Imaging FAQ – Click Here
	Call for Nominations: 2010 Robert L. Moody Prize Nominations are being accepted for the Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury Research and Rehabilitation. Click here for info and forms.
	IBIA Conference The International Brain Injury Association presents the Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury March 10 - 14, 2010, Washington, DC. Click here for all the details

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