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Next Steps after the Hospital: Programs, Participants, and Outcomes of Advanced Post-Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation

If you purchase a registration, you will receive an email with attendance instructions before the webinar airs. Please make sure to whitelist @biausa.org to ensure you receive the instructions. The continuum of care for brain injury rehabilitation extends beyond acute hospitalization, with post-acute programs playing crucial roles in recovery outcomes. Leading experts will present findings from the Foundation to Advance Brain Rehabilitation (FABR) Data Collaborative, discussing matching post-acute programs to participants, outcomes across different treatment settings, and the impact of supported community living programs. Discussion will combine research findings and practical insights to guide clinical decision-making in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation. [...]

Brain Injury Florida CBIS Certification Prep

Live Virtual Training February 14, 21 and 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET – 3:00 p.m. ET  Take the next steps in your career! The training program is designed to equip participants with knowledge to enhance the quality of care for individuals with brain injuries. What's Included: Virtual live ACBIS training led by Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers on: Part 1: February 14, 2025, 10:00 am ET - 3:00 pm ET Part 2: February 21, 2025, 10:00 am ET - 3:00 pm ET Part 3: February 22, 2025, 10:00 am ET - 3:00 pm ET Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification application [...]

Fatigue and Brain Injury: What’s New and How To Manage our Lives Better

Dr. Mary Ann Keatley, PH.D., CCC, and co-founder of The Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF), returns by popular demand.  Join us for this updated, well researched program  and Q&A with moderator Joanne Cohen, M.A., CBIS, BIHF Board Member.  So many brain injury survivors experience cognitive fatigue after one or more BI's.  Dr, Keatley will give us an understanding of some of the causes of mental fatigue, sleep disorders, and tools to deal with the frustrating aftermath of BI.

2nd Annual Run, Walk and Roll

Brain Injury Florida is making plans for the 2nd Annual Run, Walk Roll 5K event to raise money to continue our mission of supporting those with Lived Experience of Brain Injury.  We are hoping to expand this event this year.    More information will be provided soon.  Please plan on attending this great and meaningful event.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed every March to recognize and support people affected by brain injuries. Here are some ways to get involved:  Share your story The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) encourages people affected by brain injury to share their stories.  Raise funds You can raise funds for brain injury services, research, and support by starting a fundraiser or buying merchandise from the BIF online store.  Talk to your children Parents can teach their children about head safety and encourage them to speak up if they experience a head injury.  Make your home safer You can make your home safer [...]

Awareness and Advocacy, Washington DC

The Brain Injury Association of America will be hosting our awareness and advocacy day on March 3-5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. On March 3, we will be hosting preconference activities and March 4-5 will be focused on awareness and advocacy. More details will be shared in the coming months.

Resource Fair

James Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States

Join us to learn about the many resources we have that support brain injury. We have over 15 resource tables with services and organizations that support brain injury care. Check out all the exciting ways brain injury care is supported at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and in the Tampa region. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Rockwall on Main Street (Bldg. 38 SCI, 2nd Floor) Event will be held at the James Haley VA Hospital (Main Street) in Tampa. For questions or more information, please contact Bonnie Eby at bonnie.eby@va.gov

Brain Injury Awareness Month Team Photoshoot

James Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States

In solidarity and promotion of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we invite all JAHVH staff and volunteers to wear their brain injury awareness t-shirts or green clothing and join the team at the Rockwall on Main Street to take a group photo. For questions or additional information, please contact Bonnie Eby bonnie.eby@va.gov

Patient Experience Stories

James Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States

Join us in the SCI Dining room to hear stories from our patients and providers on their experiences with TBI care. Hear about the Polytrauma Inpatient Brain Injury Program, Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP), and the Post-Deployment Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program (PREP) at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital through patient personal care stories. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg. 38 SCI, 1 st Floor) For additional information or questions, please contact Bonnie Eby bonnie.eby@va.gov

Brain Injury Walk

James Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States

Come to the SCI Basketball Court to learn about brain injury and support Brain Injury Awareness Month. Come any time 11am-1pm to show your support and enjoy refreshments. The event will be held at the James Haley Veterans Hospital (SCI Basketball Court) in Tampa.  Rain date will be 27 March 2025. For additional information or questions, please contact Bonnie Eby bonnie.eby@va.gov

National Stroke Awareness Month

May is a time to raise awareness about strokes. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the effort to raise awareness about brain injuries throughout the year.

3rd Annual Brain Injury Conference

UF Academic and Research Center, Lake Nona 6550 Sanger Road, Orlando, FL, United States

REGISTRATION COMING SOON! Exhibitors & Sponsors &   Call for Presenters Brain Injury Florida invites you, or someone you know, to submit an application to be a Presenter for the BIF 2025 Spring Conference, which will be held on May 22nd and 23rd at The University of Florida Research Center in Lake Nona, FL.  This year’s conference is titled Guiding Systems of Change in Brain Injury Rehabilitation.   The goal of this conference is to present cutting-edge knowledge on brain injury therapies, treatment, and research that will promote maximum recovery and a high quality of life for people with lived [...]

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