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Join us at the Making Headway Conference March 28 and have the opportunity to hear from informative, must-see speakers. This year’s afternoon session is focused on topics to assist professionals (the morning session is focused on topics to assist persons with brain injury, families, and caregivers). Nathan D. Zasler, MD, DABPM&R, FACRM, BIM, CBIST Session: Concussive…

Join us at the Making Headway Conference March 28 and have the opportunity to hear from informative, must-see speakers. This year’s morning session is focused on topics to assist persons with brain injury, family members, and caregivers (the afternoon is focused on topics to assist professionals). Srdjan Velickovic from NeuroRestorative will start the day, followed…

Overall Tips for Navigating These Challenges with Love and Patience • Maintain a positive outlook: Focus on progress, not perfection. Celebrate small victories and recognize the effort it takes to overcome each challenge, even if the results aren’t immediate. • Build a support network: Seek help from professionals like neuropsychologists, therapists, or support groups(Ours). Having…

Have your voice heard and help support brain injury funding! Join us at 923 E. W. Broad Street in Richmond. We will be in the 7th Floor North Conference Room. Brain Injury service providers across Virginia will be at the General Assembly January 29, 2025 requesting state-funding to address critical issues faced by brain injury…

Here are some helpful tips to focus on recovery, diet, exercise, and mental health in the New Year: Recovery Tips: Diet Tips: Exercise Tips: Mental Health Tips:

National Concussion Awareness Day is this month on September 20. Are you ready to start the concussion conversation? Together, we can create a future where every person with a concussion receives the right diagnosis, the best possible care, and the resources and information they need. The contents of your head are precious: Your memories, your…

A key purpose for BIAV is to serve as an advocate for people with brain injury. We take this role very seriously to impact public policy to improve access to much-needed services and quality of life for our community members. We are active throughout the year, monitoring and providing education and testimony to policymakers at…

Our members enable us to carry out our mission through advocacy, events, and various initiatives. Don’t delay—renew your membership or join today! Click below to learn more about the benefits and the impact you create by being a member. Learn More and Join Here

Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Brain Injury Association (BIAV), local BI providers and our friends/supporters within the brain injury community, our collective voices were heard at the State Capitol. BIAV has been awarded an additional $223,000 in state funding to fulfil our commitment to serve all areas within the Commonwealth of Virginia with excellent,…

It’s officially summer! Whether preparing for days at the pool, vacations, riding bikes around the neighborhood, or staying cool in the AC, staying safe is essential. Heat sensitivity is very normal after a brain injury, but it is incredibly dangerous because it could lead to a heat stroke. Brain injuries can cause your brain not…