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Motor Skill Learning May Be Enhanced By Mild Brain Stimulation
People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups. The findings could hold promise for enhancing rehabilitation
3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought March 7, 2009
Please join the California Brain Injury Association for a gala event at the 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Cultural Center Hall in Long Beach. This event will kick off Brain Injury
Register Now for the 2nd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought
Register online now for the 2nd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought. CALBIA has contracted with a new online processor that has made it easy to register and solicit additional donations to benefit CALBIA and the other nonprofit organizations that are
Devastating Brain Injury Inspires Family of Jeff Barnes to Help Others
In December 2001, my husband of 9 ½ years sustained a severe hypoxic/anoxic brain injury. At the time, we had a 7- year-old daughter and a 23- month-old son. Up to that point, we were like every typical family going
9th Annual State of the Art Medical & Rehabilitative Care in Brain Injury: Clinical & Legal Implications Conference
The 9th Annual State of the Art conference was held in Napa, California on November 21-22, 2008. Over 100 medical and legal professionals were in attendance, and as the direct service providers to persons with brain injury, they received continuing
111th Congress Expected to Pass Economic Stimulus Legislation Quickly
This week, Democrats continued to lay groundwork for an economic stimulus bill to be considered soon after the new Congress convenes. The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the anticipated economic recovery bill, which Democratic leaders intend to introduce
Brain-injured troops face long-term risks
A recent post on MSN shows how 22 percent of Iraq vets are affected by traumatic head wounds. War related brain injury is a critical issue facing many veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Issues range not only from
Appropriations Update
Last week, the House passed an omnibus continuing appropriations bill to fund most government programs – including TBI and trauma-related programs – at Fiscal 2008 (last year’s) levels until March 6, 2009.
VA Issues Regulations To Improve Disability Rating System For TBI
Also of note this week was the Department of Veterans Affairs’ publication of a Final Rule to revise the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities to provide detailed and updated criteria for evaluating residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Urges TRICARE to Cover Cognitive Rehabilitation
This week, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) sent a letter, signed by over 60 House members from both parties, to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urging TRICARE
