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Policy Corner: March 23, 2018
This Week in Brief: Congress sends FY 2018 omnibus spending bill to the president, lawmakers to introduce TBI Act reauthorization legislation, and more!
Policy Corner: March 16, 2018
Representative dies of falls-related concussion, House passes STOP School Violence Act and Senate bill on Vet daycare, BIAA supports falls prevention funding and legislation to ensure access to air ambulance services, BIAA opposes ADA Education and Reform Act, Senators introduce bill to facilitate out-of-state care for children with complex needs, House Democratic leaders to host forum on school safety, and CPR submits letter on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization.
Thank Congressman Tom Rooney during Brain Injury Awareness Month
Congressman Thomas J. Rooney (R-Fla.), co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, has announced he will retire from Congress at the end of the year. This is a huge loss to the brain injury community and the task force.Rep. Rooney has tirelessly advocated for individuals with brain injury and their families since first serving on the task force in January 2013. He has been serving Florida’s 17th district since November 4, 2008.Rep. Rooney sits on the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee's on Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and State and Foreign Operations. He is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and serves as Chairman of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Emerging Threats. He also serves as a Deputy Whip for the Majority.Improving health care services for individuals that have sustained a TBI, particularly in America’s military and veteran communities, has been a top priority for Rep. Rooney. He co-founded and previously co-chaired the Congressional Invisible Wounds Caucus, which was later renamed the Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus. He has worked across the aisle to expand screenings, improve treatment and increase access to care for troops and veterans with invisible wounds like TBI.Please take a moment to write a thank you letter to Rep. Rooney or post a thank you to his social media.
Peter Wright
Peter Wright, MBA CBIST is the Director of Learning & Development for Collage Rehabilitation Partners. He has 30 years experience in the field of brain injury rehabilitation, and currently oversees training and development for more than 1000 direct care, management and therapy staff. He enjoys working with brain injury professionals to create dynamic educational content...
Is financial assistance available to people with brain injury and their families?
Financial assistance may be available after a brain injury, although not everyone who sustains a brain injury is likely to be eligible to receive it.
Brown, Karen
Karen Brown is the current Executive Director of Brain Injury Services, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides community-based rehabilitation services and programs to individuals with acquired brain injuries. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Ithaca College, Ithaca New York and her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Auburn University. Her 40 years of...
Scholten, Joel
Dr. Joel Scholten is the Associate Chief of Staff for Rehab Services at the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center and Director of Special Projects in the PM&R Program Office. He received his medical degree at the University of South Dakota and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of...
Rush, Jean
Jean Rush is a neuroscientist and nurse with extensive experience from basic to applied neuroscience and translational medicine. She received her BSN at Rush University Medical Center and served as a Captain in the USAF Nurse Corp until she herself received a TBI and was honorably discharged. She holds a Nurse Practitioners Certificate in adult...
2017 Brain Injury Summit Pictures, Info
2018 Summit that will take place on March 14, 2018. Information will be posed on this website and will be sent to our members as developments occur. Yet another reason to become a member!
John D. Corrigan
John Corrigan is a professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Ohio State University and Director of the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, which among other activities is the designated lead agency in the state of Ohio for TBI policy and planning. He is editor-in-chief of The Journal...
How can I donate my brain for research?
There is a need for both injured and healthy brains in research. The National Institutes of Health NeuroBioBank coordinates with Brain Banks around the country to collect brain tissue to support important brain research. You can find more information on their website. If you are interested in registering to become a brain donor, contact The...