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On June 23-34, 2015, the National Academy of Engineering and the Institutes of Medicine are holding a FREE conference, “Concussion: A National Challenge” to share the latest in the detection, prevention and treatment of concussion with the public. Click here for details and the News Release.
CDC’s Report to Congress on Traumatic Brain Injury Epidemiology and Rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can lead to lifelong problems that not only affect the lives of individuals and their families, but also have a significant impact on society and the economy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a Report to Congress, entitled Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Epidemiology and Rehabilitation,
Professionals Conference Flyer A one-day conference for you and your staff April 17, Kalispell • May 8, Miles City • May 22, Great Falls Service providers will increase their understanding of brain injury and related symptoms, learn strategies to enhance their work with survivors and families, and receive resources and information to increase community awareness.
When: March 23 – 27, 2015 Where: CDC’s VetoViolence Facebook Page You’re invited to join this week’s “Ask the Expert” Facebook Forum on Youth Violence Prevention with CDC and Students Against Violence Everywhere during National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Ask questions, share ideas, and discuss solutions on CDC’s VetoViolence Facebook page and get feedback from
The USBIA Policy Committee is monitoring the following legislation. Any questions or comments to Policy Committee Chair Gavin Attwood Gavin@USBIA.org LEGISLATION: NEWLY INTRODUCED S.516: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to permit alternate standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Prime sponsor is Christopher Murphy
Guide to Writing about Traumatic Brain Injury in News and Social Media
Guide to Writing about Traumatic Brain Injury in News and Social Media | CDC as taken from Children’s Safety Network Feb 24, 2015 To better inform coverage of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in news and social media, CDC developed the Guide to Writing about Traumatic Brain Injury in News and Social Media. Click here for
Responding to King v. Burwell: What Policy Levers can States “Pull” if the Supreme Court Sides with King?
RESPONDING TO KING V. BURWELL: WHAT POLICY LEVERS CAN STATES “PULL” TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE IF THE SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH KING? This week,our In Focus section reviews approaches states could consider in the event the Supreme Court eliminates federal marketplace subsidies for certain states. It was prepared by Claudine Swartz and Angelique Hrycko of Day
nTIDE Jobs Report: Rising Tide Continues to Raise Workers with Disabilities
Kessler Foundation News WEST ORANGE, N.J. – March 6, 2015. For the fifth consecutive month, employment for workers with disabilities continued to grow, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). Corporations and nonprofits are supporting opportunities for
The Ready to be Steady Project is a research study looking at how using a commercially available virtual-reality gaming system, the XBOX Kinect, may improve balance for people with TBI. Study participants will be asked to participate in an in-home balance therapy program and attend 4 assessments over a 6 month period at Craig Hospital
Improving Well-Being After TBI Through Structured Volunteer Activity – Have you had a traumatic brain injury? – Are you currently unemployed and looking for something meaningful to do? – Are you looking for a way to help others? – Are you 18 years or older? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a