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My Story from Counting the Days, Recovery
After I learned again to walk and talk, I broke windows, frustrated because words wouldn’t dislodge from my fractured brain. I put my fist through any type of glass, including a tough–to-break telephone booth. But my memory is weak on
BIAA endorses the Heroes at Home Act of 2009
This week, BIAA submitted a letter to the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health urging consideration of the Heroes at Home Act of 2009 (HR 667). The bill would significantly improve support for family caregivers of returning service members
Appropriations Update
President’s FY10 Budget Proposal Released TBI Act, Department of Health and Human Services The White House proposes to sustain funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal TBI Program, which provides grants to state agencies and protection and
Interagency Committee on Disability Research Recommendations
Last week, as part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition, BIAA answered the call for research topic recommendations by the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR). The their testimony, DRRC focused on how well the existing federal research programs
TBI Act Appropriations
This week, BIAA and other brain injury stakeholders met with Appropriations staff on both the Senate and the House Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies to promote our funding goals for the programs authorized through
Appropriations Update
This week, both House and Senate Budget Committees adopted budget resolutions creating the framework for this year’s spending bills. Although both plans largely adhere to the priorities that President Obama laid out in February, they also scale back some of
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, BIAA participated in a day-long awareness day on Capitol Hill sponsored by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. During the first event of the day, the Brain Injury Awareness Fair, BIAA manned an exhibit inspired by always creative
BIAA Unveils Legislative Agenda for 2009
This week, in preparation for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, BIAA unveiled its legislative agenda. With the impending healthcare reform movement looming, BIAA has made access to brain injury care the cornerstone of this year’s priorities.
Appropriations Update
This week, BIAA mobilized grassroots advocates by sending out an action alert regarding FY2010 appropriations. The message detailed that over the next few weeks, both the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will be working to craft the FY 2010 Labor,
Appropriations Action on Federal TBI Programs Just Around The Corner
Over the next few weeks, both the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will be working to craft the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations bill, which will provide the funding allocation for programs authorized through
