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A concussion is a brain injury

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

SPORTS & CONCUSSIONS What is a Concussion? Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The injury can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works.

Call your Senators and urge them to vote for S. 252, The Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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In the coming days the Senate will consider S. 252, the Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009. Among the provisions of the bill, the legislation authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) to provide care to veterans with traumatic brain injury through contracts with non-VA providers when necessary. Call your Senators today to encourage passage of [...]

Health Care Reform Update

Monday, July 13, 2009

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This week the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has been continuing to consider its version of the health care overhaul, while the Finance Committee has yet to begin formal markups, but continues to discuss policy behind closed doors. In the House, The chairmen of the Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Ways and [...]

Appropriations Update

Monday, July 13, 2009

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Today, July 10, 2009, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education will begin considering the Fiscal Year 2010 spending bill that will provide the funding allocation for programs authorized through the TBI Act and for NIDRR’s TBI-related research programs, including TBI Model Systems of Care. BIAA and other stakeholders authored a [...]

BIAA Supports the Sports Legacy Institute’s Brain Donor Registry for Military Veterans

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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Leading medical experts at the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), a nonprofit educational and research organization dedicated to advancing understanding of the long-term effects of brain trauma, announced Tuesday, June 23, 2009, that they have launched the SLI Military Living Donor Registry, a brain and spinal cord donation registry for active and veteran members of the [...]

House Tri-Committee Proposal (Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on Education and Labor, Ways and Means Committee)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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This week, the House began debating their draft Health Care Reform bill that was developed by the chairmen of the three committees of jurisdiction.

Cognitive Rehabilitation Coverage

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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This week BIAA learned of two important victories centered around cognitive rehabilitation services. Anthem Insurance Companies (Anthem BC/BS, Anthem Health Plans) revised its cognitive rehabilitation coverage policy in December 2008 and cited BIAA’s position paper among the authoritative sources consulted. Last month, United Health Care followed suit by publishing a coverage change in [...]

High School Footballers Wearing Special Helmets to Monitor Brain Injuries

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

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As they root for the home team from the bleachers this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono won’t necessarily see anything out of the ordinary down on the field. But just out of sight, tucked inside many of the maroon helmets worn by the Unity High School Rockets, a [...]

Queensbury boxer died of multiple head injuries — new and previous

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

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By BRENDAN McGARRY, bmcgarry@poststar.com SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 28-year-old Queensbury man who died shortly after sparring in a city boxing ring in February succumbed to multiple traumatic head injuries linked to recent boxing, a coroner said on Monday.

THE NEWLY CREATED COMBAT SPORTS CENTER FOR SAFETY AND RESEARCH WILL RESEARCH TOUGH QUESTIONS

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

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Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and renowned trainer Teddy Atlas are pulling no punches in backing the newly formed Combat Sports Center for Safety and Research (CSCSR). “I’m excited about being apart of this groundbreaking initiative. The research is important for the sport and will ensure the future safety of boxers,” notes Lewis.

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