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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
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
“Resource Guide for Iowans Affected by Brain Injury” – Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Releases First Edition
“Resource Guide for Iowans Affected by Brain Injury” Brain injury is a complicated diagnosis, and understanding this new world can be confusing and overwhelming after an injury has occurred. For more than 35 years, the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa has been working to be there for Iowans who find themselves navigating this unanticipated landscape.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa (BIAIA) is committed to leading efforts that makes brain injury prevention, rehabilitation, and support services a priority within the state of Iowa. BIAIA works with policy makers at various levels to help grow services for those that have experienced a brain injury. We help individuals with brain injury, their
Join us at the Sheraton in West Des Moines, March 1-2, for our 26th Annual Conference: “Into Sight and Into Mind: Integrative, Alternative, and Mainstream Care” More details and registration HERE.
The Great Inflatable Race – Des Moines May 19, 2018 Iowa State Fairgrounds The Great Inflatable Race is the bounciest fun run on earth! At The Great Inflatable Race, participants climb, slide and bounce on inflatable obstacles that are spread throughout the race course. This year the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa has been selected
BIAIA Press Release: Workshop for caregivers, families, January 30 in Council Bluffs
Currently, more than 95,000 Iowans live with a long-term disability due to an acquired brain injury. Recovery following a brain injury is an intense and difficult experience for survivors, requiring understanding and acceptance of resulting disabilities, along with new expectations for quality of life and self-fulfillment. Family members, who most often serve as caregivers and
The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is supporting the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa’s mission to promote awareness and the prevalence of brain injury. The Unmasking Brain Injury Display is currently in the cafeteria at UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids and will be there for the next two
“Concussion in Adults: Recovering While Managing Life’s Responsibilities” Webinar
Check out our latest webinar, “Concussion in Adults: Recovering While Managing Life’s Responsibilities,” presented by Dr. Shawn Spooner, primary care Sports Medicine physician at UnityPoint Clinic in Urbandale, IA. Dr. Spooner highlights the various difficulties and challenges adults can run into after sustaining an injury and shares resources and medical supports available to assist in
Tags: Giving, NRF, Announcements This year we are marking a major milestone at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa: 10 years of providing Neuro Resource Facilitation (NRF) services to Iowans with brain injury! Our NRF service has become a cornerstone for thousands of Iowans who have been affected by brain injury in the past