For full details, please read the attached: 2014 USBIA Board nomination letter To nominate a candidate, please fill out the attached form: USBIA TRUSTEE NOMINATION FORM 14 All candidates need to fill out the attached: USBIA TRUSTEE APPLICATION 2014

The New York Times The Upshot November 4, 2014 To the list of issues that divide the country along partisan lines, you can add an unusual item: football. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/upshot/football-the-newest-partisan-divide.html?emc=eta1&_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0

Young athletes may not understand possible consequences, study shows. High School Football Players Aren’t Well-Educated About Concussion SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Despite recent efforts to create awareness about concussion among young athletes, a new study found that high school football players still don’t know enough about the symptoms and consequences of this

USBIA Volume 1 Issue 1 2014-Oct   News from Connecticut was mistakenly left out of the news letter. Here is their state news:   Connecticut’s Department of Social Services submitted an application for a second ABI Waiver to CMS on March 31, 2014.  BIAC was heavily involved in providing comments and feedback on the waiver

Recognition and Evaluation of Pediatric Concussions Children’s Safety Network eNewsletter Oct 29, 2014 Given the increased awareness of concussion in pediatric athletes and several consensus statements in recent years we wanted to examine the attitudes and practices of pediatricians in regards to pediatric concussions. Pediatric concussions continue to be a very important topic in sports

Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Headline from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) Do you know someone who has depression after sustaining a traumatic brain injury? Refer them to our Depression after TBI factsheet. Access the factsheet here: Depression after traumatic brain injury

October 20, 2014 | Vol. XIV, Issue 42 Administration for Community Living The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has just announced a reorganization in structure to better align missions and incorporate the Paralysis Resource Center and State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, which respectively moved from the CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to

Children’s Safety Network Oct 23, 2014 Children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk of developing cognitive–communication disorders that have devastating effects on their school life, family life, and social life. These problems can be difficult for families to describe and may be overlooked by community-based providers who are unfamiliar with