In conjuction with Brain Injury Awareness Month, and to raise awareness about brain injury and its life-altering consequences, BIAA announces the availability of new materials for the public, those who have experienced a brain injury, their family members/caregivers, professionals and interested persons.

A new brain injury awareness packet and materials are now available.

The 2007 kit includes: (note - some of these are large PDF files)

Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury booklet;

Challenges, Changes, and Choices: A Brain Injury Guide for Families and Caregivers booklet;

Driving After Brain Injury: Issues, Obstacles and Possibilities booklet;

Falls: The Leading Cause of Brain Injury booklet;

A Physician Talks about Severe Brain Injury. The Basics booklet;

A poster reflecting the diversity of traumatic brain injury across the United States;

Four fact sheets outlining personal stories of traumatic brain injury;

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Facts about Traumatic Brain Injury fact sheet;

Directory of the Association’s Chartered State Affiliates;

Frequently Asked Questions about the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Program;

BIAA Bookstore informational sheet

Visit the BIAA site for links to the above information.

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