THE Challenge! – Advocacy

The Spring edition of THE Challenge! focuses on brain injury advocacy.

From My Desk

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and each year, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) marks the start of it with our annual trip to Washington, D.C. These visits give brain injury advocates, survivors, and their loved ones valuable face time with their Congressional representatives and their staffers as they explain the need for federal funding and legislation that will improve the quality of life for people with brain injury. Click here to read more.

Advocacy and Awareness Ambassadors

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is proud to announce our new Advocacy and Awareness Ambassador program, welcoming 20 advocates into the inaugural class. The Advocacy and Awareness Ambassador program is a training and engagement program for advocates who want to elevate their advocacy and public awareness efforts. This national initiative will train and empower a grassroots network of brain injury advocates. The 2026 class of Ambassadors includes brain injury survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocates representing a range of backgrounds, experiences, and regions. Click here to read more.

The National Brain Injury Action Plan: Building a Coordinated Future for Brain Injury Care and Research

Brain injury is more common than most people think. In fact, at least one in four Americans have experienced a brain injury, yet we still don’t have a national strategy to improve treatment, research, or support. The Brain Injury Association of America and our partners are calling for a Brain Injury National Action Plan: a new way of thinking to address the complex issues of brain injury, and to ensure that brain injury survivors and their families can recover and thrive. Click here to read more.

Get on Board, Building Survivor Involvement in Maine and Beyond

Last year, brain injury survivors in Maine had a unique opportunity to learn how to get more involved in the brain injury community. Our virtual program, Get on Board, was hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America-Maine Chapter and funded by the Grassroots Project. As long-term brain injury survivors, speakers, authors, and advocates, we recognize the importance of survivor involvement in the brain injury community. Get on Board gives survivors a structured, supportive way to learn how to share their stories, contribute to their communities, and explore leadership roles. Click here to read more.

2025 Luminary of the Year

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) introduced our Luminary of the Year campaign in 2024, with the goal of shining a light on those who have made a significant impact on the brain injury community. In 2025, in addition to our national event held in Washington, D.C., the BIAA-Texas Chapter held its own Luminary of the Year event, celebrating leadership, innovation, and impact on the Texas brain injury community. Click here to read more.

State Affiliate News

See what the Brain Injury Association of America’s Affiliates have been up to. Click here to read more.