Monthly Archives: January 2009
BIAA RESPONDS TO NEW NIDRR LONG-RANGE PLAN
Last week the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) released a Notice of its Proposed Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014.
APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE
FY09 Appropriations continues to stall due to the Economic Stimulus Package that has been the focus of both the House and the Senate this week. However, because the stopgap funding of the Continuing Resolution, (that extends funding in FY2009 with FY2008 levels) is set to expire on March 6, 2009, Congress must move quickly to pass FY09 Appropriations soon after the stimulus package has cleared.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEES
As many of you know, this week has been both historical and chaotic in the city of Washington. With the federal holiday on Monday and the monumental inaugural celebration on Tuesday, Congress had just three days to continue their work on pressing items.
COALITION MEETINGS INCREASE IN ANTICIPATION OF HEALTHCARE REFORM
As advocacy groups anticipate major activity on healthcare reform this year, multiple disability and healthcare coalitions in Washington are hitting the ground running and convening strategy meetings in January. BIAA is a member of many of these coalitions, and recently attended several meetings.
HOUSE ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL INTRODUCED, INCLUDING INCREASED MEDICAID FUNDING
In prior years, she served as professional staff and deputy parliamentarian for Congressman and Chairman Tom Davis of Virginia as part of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Sarah looks forward to using her legislative and policy skills to further the mission of BIAA in this exciting time for healthcare policy!
BIAA WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
This week, BIAA is thrilled to welcome Sarah D’Orsie as its new Director of Government Affairs.
Before joining BIAA, Sarah counseled a downtown client base on legislative tracking and procedure as part of Congressional Quarterly’s Account Management team.
Make Your New Year’s Resolution to Learn More About TBI!
It’s Easy as 1-2-3:
1. Register for the February 9-10th First Annual Conference, Moving the TBI Agenda: Change, Challenges & Collaboration, sponsored by the California Department of Mental Health and the Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board by going to www.regonline.com/TBIConference. Registration deadline is January 30. Special rates for individuals with TBI, caregivers and students; special rates for one day only; and limited financial assistance are available.
Computer That Reacts To Thought: A Lifeline For Brain Injury Survivors
People who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and who are unable to speak or move are being given the first chance to communicate using just the power of thought – and a laptop loaded with sophisticated algorithms.
BIAA End of the Year Update:
BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down
As this year comes to a close, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) would like to thank you for your support during 2008 – a year which included many accomplishments in advocacy on behalf of individuals with brain injuries and their families. Chief among these accomplishments, of course, was successful re authorization of The Traumatic Brain Injury Act!
CALBIA Website Statistics
CALBIA’s website is the #1 website on Google for search terms “California Brain Injury.” The annual number of visitors is over 10,000, with over 1,151 page views. About 70% of the visitors were new to the site and 39% came from search engines, 33% came from referring sites, and 28% were direct traffic. Visitors originated from 15 countries and 37 states.
2009 will bring changes to the website as we, and other state affiliates, begin the process of branding with the Brain Injury Association (BIAA).
