Brain Injury Advocacy
Get Involved
Join us in advocating for brain injury causes
Each year, the Brain Injury Association of America and other key stakeholders host a Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill during Brain Injury Awareness Month in March. This year, we are excited to announce that we are expanding this annual Awareness Day event to include a conference for brain injury survivors and caregivers. Learn more about the conference.
Beyond Awareness and Advocacy Day, we have many opportunities for the brain injury community to advocate for brain injury causes. On this page you will find:
- BIAA’s advocacy materials including letter templates, issue briefs, and more
- BIAA’s active advocacy campaigns
- A form to sign up to receive updates on BIAA’s advocacy work
- Informational videos on how to get involved with brain injury advocacy
If you have any questions about how you can get involved in brain injury advocacy, please reach out to us at advocacy@biausa.org.
Download our Advocacy Materials
If you are planning on doing any advocacy work at the state or federal level, download our advocacy materials to see what our priorities are and what you should be speaking to your legislators about.
Participate in Our Advocacy Campaigns
Advocacy is central to BIAA’s mission and a key part of Brain Injury Awareness Month. The brain injury community has so much power when it comes to advocating for the causes that affect them. This year, we have two main causes we will be advocating for.
- Ask your members of Congress to request support and co-sponsor the National Brain Injury Action Plan, a comprehensive federal initiative that will improve research, treatment, and long-term care for millions of Americans living with brain injuries. The National Action Plan will improve early diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term complications, establish a National Brain Injury Registry to better track cases and outcomes, expand access to rehabilitation and community-based care to help survivors and their families, and more. Urge your members of Congress to support the National Brain Injury Action Plan.
- Ask your members of Congress to join the Congressional Brain Injury Taskforce. The Congressional Brain Injury Taskforce (CBIT) is dedicated to raising awareness, securing funding for research and rehabilitation, and ultimately finding a cure for brain injury. Learn more and contact your representatives here.
Stay Connected
Sign Up to Receive Updates Related to Brain Injury Awareness
Stay involved beyond Brain Injury Awareness Month by signing up to receive notifications about our future opportunities.
Informational Videos
BIAA has put together several videos explaining how to get involved in brain injury advocacy. Included below are two videos from members of BIAA’s Brain Injury Survivor Council which explain the various ways you can be an advocate for brain injury causes, and a video explaining the details of Brain Injury Awareness Day.
Brain Injury Advocacy: A Survivor’s Perspective Part 1
Brain Injury Advocacy: A Survivor’s Perspective Part 2
Brain Injury Advocacy: A Survivor’s Perspective Part 3
Brain Injury Awareness Day: The Why, How, When, and Where
Brain Injury Awareness Day: Telling Our Story