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Bolster Brain Injury Research
BIAA urges lawmakers to build knowledge on COVID-19-related brain injuries and fully fund the TBI Model Systems of Care.
Policy Corner: December 3, 2021
This Week in Brief: Congress passes measure to continue federal funding through Feb. 18, White House recognizes International Day of Person with Disabilities, and lawmakers introduce bill to create veteran’s response teams.
Policy Corner: September 24, 2021
This Week in Brief: House passes Senate Havana Syndrome Bill, House passes CR to extend federal funding past the current fiscal year, house budget committee to markup Build Back Better Act, and senator hosts news conference on SSI.
Policy Corner: July 30, 2021
This Week in Brief: House passes appropriations minibus, expected to pass HAVANA bill; Senate advances infrastructure bill; President releases guidance on Long COVID and the ADA; and Congress adjourns for August recess.
BIAA Seeks Nominations for 2021 Berrol, Caveness Awards
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) seeks nominations of researchers and clinicians for its 2021 Berrol and Caveness awards.
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill 2021: Virtual Briefing
A recording of the March 3 briefing on the Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Brain Injury.
BIAA Unites with TeachAids to Launch the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall
In recognition of the More Than My Brain Injury campaign, the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall is presented by TeachAids, BIAA, and NCYS.
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2021
Join us March 3 for a virtual Brain Injury Awareness Day Briefing, hosted by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force.
#MoreThanMyBrainInjury Awareness Campaign: Combat
Join the #MoreThanMyBrainInjury campaign! Download these graphics to raise awareness of brain injuries that can happen in combat.
BIAA Advocacy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Brain Injury Association of America urges congressional action on key health care priorities in legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Corner: September 25, 2020
This Week in Brief: House and Senate agree to a stopgap measure to fund federal government, nation mourns the death of Justice Ginsburg, Senate sends national suicide hotline bill to president, House passes NEMT Bill, and administration names permanent director of NCMRR.
Concussion Story Wall: Aanikh
Aanikh reflects on his first concussion at 17 years old during a field hockey game and the symptoms he experienced shortly after being discharged from the emergency room.