Welcome to the Brain Injury Association of America

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2017

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Welcome to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)

Brain injury is not an event or an outcome. It is the startof a misdiagnosed, misunderstood, under-funded neurological disease.People who sustain brain injuries must have timely access to experttrauma care, specialized rehabilitation, lifelong disease management,and individualized services and supports in order to live healthy,independent, and satisfying lives.

BIAA's mission is to advanceawareness, research, treatment, and education and toimprove the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury. Weare dedicated to increasing access to quality health care and raisingawareness and understanding of brain injury. With a network of state affiliates, local chapters, and support groups, we are the voice ofbrain injury.

Please contact your elected officials and tell them that now is the time to permanently repeal the Medicare therapy cap. Congress needs to take action. What can you do? Call your electe.. Read More...

The Brain Injury Association of Ameirca (BIAA) is pleased to announce that Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, co-chaired by Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Thomas J. Rooney (R-Fla.), has.. Read More...

The latest edition of THE Challenge! is now available for free download. This issue, "Being Your Best Self," features inspirational stories by brain injury survivors and informative articles by brain .. Read More...

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Vienna, Va. The Brain Injury Association of America salutes the Trump Administration for directing the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the nations opioid crisis a pub.. Read More...

Please join us for an important briefing The Silent Epidemic in America Brain Injury and Domestic Violence Oct. 25 from 10-11 a.m. in the Congressional Meeting Room North in .. Read More...

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The Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal to Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is moving rapidly, and the Brain Injury Association of America is relying on you to take action .. Read More...

For the second year, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is proud to be collaborating with a New England student to educate the public on the impact of concussions. Brooke Mills, stud.. Read More...

The Law Offices of De Caro & Kaplen, LLP (https://brainlaw.com/) presented the inaugural De Caro & Kaplen, LLP Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship on September 1, 2017 to Courtney Bruun-And.. Read More...

Award Winners Recognized for Contributions to Research and Clinical Care Vienna, Va. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has announced that Tessa Hart, Ph.D., has been named .. Read More...

The Brain Injury Association of America lost an important member of our family last month, Alice Demichelis. Alice was an extraordinary advocate for her son, Robert, and for all individuals who su.. Read More...

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