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Injuries and Violence in the US: Preventing human and economic costs to society CDC Injury Center Cost-Fact-Sheet-2015
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF)
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), a federal advisory committee established by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (P. L. 112-275), will hold a series of open meetings by teleconference on the following dates: Friday, October 30, 2015: 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET Thursday, November 12, 2015: 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET Thursday, December 3,
The long-term effects of brain injury can be catastrophic for students at any level. Early on, students with the most severe injuries are unable to attend school. Some require home schooling until they recover enough to travel and attend classes with other students. This guide can help parents and educators navigate good next steps. Click
Each school year, approximately 1,000 high school athletes in Oregon suffer at least one concussion. In this first TBI Research Brief, we present information about sports concussion and how to recognize and manage its consequences. To read more, click here.
It’s causing to more than 17,000 concussions annually Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics details exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused
Member states of the Alliance are hard at work providing services to persons with brain injury in their families. Read about their progress!
The Governance Committee of the USBIA Board of Trustees is requesting your help in considering individuals who may be willing and able to provide strong and effective leadership on the USBIA Board of Trustees.
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
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
CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors—United States, 2005–2013
CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors—United States, 2005–2013 October 31, 2014 / 63(04);3-27 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su6304a2.htm?s_cid=su6304a2_e
AUCD Legislative Brief: Administration for Community Living
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