Brain Injury Association Information, Brain Injury Events
California, Third Annual Brain Injury Conference
The Brain Injury Association of California will hold its third annual brain injury conference, Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury: Resources and Pathways to Brain Injury Recovery. Friday, June 8, 2012.
The 2012 conference curriculum was developed to address the needs of persons with brain injury, their family members and caregivers, as well as the professionals who serve them.
The conference will be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, CA 90071
More information on the California Brain Injury Conference.
May 6, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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2nd Annual Brain Injury Awareness Day at New York Met's Citi Field
Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd annual Brain Injury Association of New York State’s Brain Injury/Concussion Awareness Day at Citi Field on Sunday, July 8 at 1pm.
Tickets to see the NY Mets play the Chicago Cubs are $45 each for seats in the left field reserved section. Tickets get the holder access to the Acela Club, Caesar's Club, and Promenade Club. The first 25,000 attendees receive a special Mr. Mets Poster. Click here for further information and ticket purchase.
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April 6, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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New Jersey Brain Injury Meeting
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will be holding their 30th anniversary meeting on May 17 and May 18, 2012 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel and Conference Center, Eatontown, NJ.
The theme of the conference is Brain Injury: Building Resilience
The opening keynote speaker, Marilyn Price Spivack, will talk about her personal journey building a national and state advocacy movement.
A limited number of scholarships are available for professionals working in the field of behavioral healthcare, working with individuals with brain injury, for individuals with brain injury and family members.
To register or for more information, click here .
April 4, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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North American Brain Injury Society-Call for Abstracts and Save the Date
The North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) Tenth Annual Conference on Brain Injury will be held on September 12-15 2012 at the InterContinental Hotel, Miami, Florida
NABIS has announced that they are now accepting abstracts for presentation at the annual NABIS conference. The ccepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. The abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2012.
To submit your abstract, click here
April 1, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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Become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist
The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is offering training and testing for the Certified Brain Injury Specialist exam at their Annual Conference in Albany, NY on Wednesday, June 6, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Participants must submit an application and payment by April 15.
Certified Brain Injury Certification (CBIS) was created by the Brain Injury Association of America to ensure that professionals have a strong foundation in the best practices in brain injury rehabilitation. The CBIS certification provides specialists with a historical, scientific, and social background in brain injury.
CBIS Requirements: The CBIS certification is developed and administered through the Brain Injury Association of America. Applicants must have a high school education and 500 hours of paid work experience in the field of brain injury over the past 3 years. You can review the qualifications for the certification by clicking here to ensure that you meet the experience requirements.
Registration Information: To register, visit the Brain Injury Association of New York State web site. Questions: Contact Erin Weaver or (518) 459-7911.
March 30, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Brain Injury & Concussions, Brain Injury and Sports, Brain Injury Events
California Sports Concussion Management Conference
The Sports Concussion Institute is sponsoring the 6th Annual National Summit on Sports Concussion & Other Athletic Injuries in Los Angelis, California on Friday June 22, 2012.
The Conference looks at established recommendations and the emerging science on sports concussion, concussion management and return to play decisions.
Click here for more information.
March 28, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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Heads Up Film Festival – Give Brain Injury a Voice on Facebook
The Centers for Disease Control has developed a Facebook page to allow victims of traumatic brain injury and family members to share their story, experiences, successes, challenges, goals, memories and the hopes that motivate them each day.
The site is designed to give traumatic brain injury, known as the “silent epidemic” a voice.
Who can post a video story?
All are welcome! The film festival is non-competitive and open to all. Whether you are a survivor, family member, caregiver, health care professional, parent, coach, teacher, researcher or anyone who cares about brain injury – lend your voice and share your story!
Tell Your Story
Create a video and share your story online at the Heads Up Film Festival. Or if you'd rather share your story without video, visit CDC Heads Up Facebook page
March 27, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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ADDICTION & BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE
A conference exploring the connection between addition and brain injury, jointly sponsored by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the Brain Injury Association of New York State will be held on May 22, 2012 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm at: schenectady Community College, Begley Hall, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, N.Y.
CASAC Credits available. The Training is provided free of charge to all providers and students.
RSVP by May 14, 2012 by clicking here .
March 22, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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Brain Injury Awareness Day-Capital Hil, This Wednesday
This Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Brain Injury Awareness Day will be celebrated in Washington DC. In conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of America, the U.S. House of Representatives will be hosting a brain injury awareness fair followed by a congressional briefing and reception.
I will be attending this year’s events and look forward to meeting you.
The full schedule for the day is as follows:
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Brain Injury Awareness Fair
First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building
2:30 – 4:00 PM: Briefing: “The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: Any Time, Anyone, Any Age”
Capitol Visitors Center – Congressional Meeting Room North
5:30 – 7:30 PM: Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month
B-354, Rayburn House Office Building
March 19, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
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Veterans Brain Injury Services Free Webinar
The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is offering a free webinar, “Veteran-Directed and VA Home-Based Services: Opportunities in NY and Beyond”
The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m.. ET
You need to register by Tuesday, March, 27th.
The presenter, Dianne Kayala, is the Director of New Initiatives with the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services where she leads the Veteran-Directed Home and Community-Based Services (VD-HCBS) project and Innovations Grants. She was formerly the administrator of adult Medicaid services in Rhode Island and served on the Executive Committee of the NationalAssociation of State Head Injury Administrators for five years.
For registration information and to register, click here.
March 15, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
