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UNITED STATES BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE
It is with a bittersweet emotion that we can announce that the United States Brain Injury Alliance (USBIA) Board of Trustees recently voted unanimously to start the process of dissolving the organization. We have been working closely with the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and have agreed to reunite to better serve the brain injury community as one unified organization under the Brain Injury Association of America.
This decision will mean that most of the USBIA state-level affiliates will be joining the Brain Injury Association of America, forming the nation’s largest network of direct support and advocacy for people with brain injury across the US. We have been working hard over the past two years to get to the point where we believe it is time to become one national organization again.
This important milestone in the brain injury community promises deeper impact for brain injury survivors and their loved ones by:
- Aligning around a shared vision: Driving toward common objectives builds momentum and enables a scalable movement to advance prevention, awareness, research, treatment, education and advocacy.
- Speaking with one voice: Standing together we leverage our collective influence to change public perceptions of brain injury and affect policy.
- Elevating shared learnings: Working hand-in-hand, we foster stronger connections and communication so we can learn from one another and improve our overall effectiveness.
- Reduce community confusion.
We are incredibly proud of the work USBIA has done over the past 14 years and are grateful to everyone for their support.
We expect to have complete the process of closing the organization by the end of February 2025. In the meantime, please direct any questions you may have about this announcement to:
Gavin Attwood, USBIA CEO GAttwood@USBIA.org or Rick Willis, CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America rwillis@biausa.org.
Keeping children and teens healthy and safe is always a top priority. Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or health care provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury. To read more about this, click here.
StopCTE.org created this form to provide a useful tool to help people potentially suffering from brain injury/disease and their family, navigate a visit to their healthcare provider. The goal is to provide timely information, and to make that visit as productive and helpful as possible. CTE Healthcare Navigation Form
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sex/Gender Differences in Brain Injury and Why It Matters Webinar with Katherine Price Snedaker
Wednesday May 8 | 11:00 a.m. Central
This presentation provides an overview of sex and gender differences in brain injury between men and women, based on scientific research and Katherine’s experience working with thousands of women. She will address why these differences are important for patients, families, and clinicians to consider in care plans for women and girls. Katherine will discuss how lack of education and awareness can lead to a patient’s unrealistic expectations of recovery time and an underestimation of the need for support from family and school/work. In addition, a lack of screening and training in a medical professional can inhibit diagnosis and delivery of healthcare services.
Katherine Price Snedaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in CT and CA. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of PINK Concussions. She is an international keynote speaker, a therapist in private practice, and a published researcher. Katherine has experienced brain injury personally as well as in her family.
You must register in advance for this webinar. Registration is limited, so please sign up soon at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO-qqTwoG9xle1eJUrPPubzflFLSokgU
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link that will enable you to join the meeting. A reminder will be sent out the week of the webinar.
Questions about registering? Contact Lloya Fritz lloyafritz@gmail.com