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BRAINSTORMING BLOG
What’s happening in our world? This is where we share updates, stories, action alerts, and announcements—so you can always stay up to date about what we (and others) are doing to prevent brain injury and create a better future for people with brain injury, in Iowa and beyond.
What did the Iowa Legislature accomplish for Brain Injury in its most recent session?
What was accomplished? Thanks to a bill introduced by Representative Joel Fry, it eliminated reference to a monthly fiscal cap for Home and Community Based Services in the Brain Injury Waiver. Why is this important? The prior language read: “The total cost of brain injury waiver services, excluding the cost of case management and
The winter weather has not been kind to us this year, causing us to reschedule our Advocacy Hill Day TWICE. Its back on the calendar for March 27. You can find details HERE for Registration. Our 2019 Legislative priorities include several requests, including elimination of the waiting list for the Medicaid Home and Community Based
Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are types of vehicles that we commonly see in Iowa that can be used for both recreational and work-related uses. These types of vehicles include All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), or four-wheelers, and Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs), or side-by-sides. Even though we often see these types of vehicles driving through Iowa cornfields or down
You’ve been asking, and we are finally answering! The Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa now has brain injury survivor wallet cards available! Sometimes, we may encounter a medical emergency where it can be important to communicate that we have had a brain injury. Sometimes, people may have a hard time understanding something we are trying
May is Stroke Awareness Month
Guest Author: Melis Gumusoglu, Intern at Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Around 795,000 people in the United States are the victims of a stroke and may have long-term impacts on their quality of life because of it. Brain injury is a common consequence
“Do I have CTE?” With as commonly as it’s being talked about on news broadcasts, various articles, and on social media, it’s no wonder that we here at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa are receiving more and more questions about this brain disease. But what really is CTE? And what is the likelihood that
Dr. Nate Newman (Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society) stopped by Good Morning Iowa this morning–even as Gov. Reynolds was preparing to sign the bill–to talk about concussion legislation that was passed through the statehouse: http://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/local-doctor-reacts-to-concussion-bill-legislation/1142601745
PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Reynolds Signs New Concussion Legislation to Protect Iowa Students
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a signing ceremony this morning for House File 2442, an update to Iowa’s 2011 Youth Sports and Concussion Law. Here’s a summary of what’s new: Prior legislation required that a coach, official, or licensed health care provider must remove a student from activity upon the observation of any signs, symptoms,
Written by Rosanne, Chad’s wife | March 2018 TBI Awareness became part of my pageant platform when Chad was injured at the end of my Mrs. Iowa International reign. No one EVER thinks it will happen to them or a member of their family, but it does in a blink of an eye. I even
On Friday, April 6, the movie “The Miracle Season” opens in movie theaters nationwide. It tells the story of the state-champion Iowa City West High volleyball team and its star player and captain, Caroline “Line” Found, who lost her life in a tragic moped crash in 2011. Her mom, Ellyn, who had been sick with