Mission To advance awareness, research, treatment and education and improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.
Brain Injury Facts 3.5 million children and adults acquire brain injuries each year. • Nearly 10 million live with brain injury-related disability (1 in 60). • On average, caregivers spend 84 hours per week assisting loved • ones. The estimated lifetime cost of care for a person with brain injury • exceeds $4 million dollars. The cost to society for medical care and lost wages for people with • brain injury is $76.4 billion per year. A brain injury happens every 9 seconds. •
Strategic Goal Improve care and support for individuals with brain injury and their family members.
Advocacy
Research Guidelines for the Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Management of Adults with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
National Brain Injury Information Center 1-800-444-6443
Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists
Brain Injury Fundamentals
Brain Injury Fundamentals
Brain Injury Fundamentals
Brain Injury Fundamentals
Brain Injury Fundamentals
Strategic Goal Increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and the Brain Injury Association.
Educational Webinars
The Challenge! Magazine
Awareness Month With thanks to American Association for Justice TBI Litigation Group
biausa.org/brownbagit
How to Host a Brown Bag It Event
Brown Bag It Toolkit
Toolkit Contents
Facebook & Twitter Graphics
Instagram Promotions
Donations By credit card online www.biausa.org/Pilot By check mailed to Brain Injury Association of America P.O. Box 7416 Merrifield, VA 22116-7416
Thank You! Susan H. Connors President/CEO Brain Injury Association of America 1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110 Vienna, VA 22182 703-761-0750 ext. 627 sconnors@biausa.org www.biausa.org
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