No one should have to experience the aftermath of a brain injury alone.

Committed to serving the over 50,000 individuals with brain injury and their families living in Wisconsin.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Wisconsin Conference on Brain Injury
"Beyond the Barriers"
Award Categories

Nominations deadline is February 12, 2010
Please call, email or mail your nomination to the BIAW office.

Individual Achievement:
To be awarded to an individual who has overcome major barriers in social, personal, or vocational areas as a result of a brain injury.

Prevention Achievement:
To be awarded to an individual or an organization that has contributed to the area of brain injury prevention through public awareness, legislation, or personal support or services.

Legislative Achievement:
To be awarded to an individual or organization that has effectively supported legislation promoting the prevention or treatment of brain injury, or increase the quality of life of survivors and their families.

Clinical Services:
To be awarded to a professional who has made a significant contribution to the field of brain injury through clinical services or research.

Education and Community Service:
To be awarded to an individual, organization or corporation that has demonstrated efforts to increase public awareness of brain injury and/or broaden community services available to individuals with brain injury.

Corporate Advocacy for Continued Employment Achievement:
To be awarded to a public or private corporation that had made significant strides in furthering the employment/vocational development of individuals who have sustained a brain injury.

Individual Advocacy:
To be awarded to an individual who promotes advocacy and education through community education, professional development and personal support.

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SAVE THE DATE
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin's
22nd Annual Wisconsin Conference on Brain Injury
May 3 - 4, 2010
Wilderness - Glacier Canyon Lodge & Conference Center
Wisconsin Dells, WI
More information will be available in mid-Febraury

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Research Participants Needed
CLICK HERE for more information
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BIAW 6th Annual WALK FOR THOUGHT
CLICK HERE to view pictures from the WAlk

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NEW BIAW PROGRAM!
Supportive Partner-to-Partner Network (SPPN PROGRAM)
BIAW is pleased to announce the development of the Supportive Partner-to-Partner Network. We are currently seeking provider referrals and self referrals for Volunteer Partners for the program. Please CLICK HERE for more information.

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Upcoming Conferences of Interest

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Questions about Wisconsin Family Care or Self Directed Care Program? Check out these web sites:
Wisconsin Family Care - Options for Long Term Care click here.
IRIS Self Directed Care Website click here or go to www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/IRIS

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Please note: You can now pay for membership, registration for events or make a donation using your credit card on our secure online system.

BIAW is a Chartered State Affiliate of
the Brain Injury Association of America

Workplace Giving Programs We are a member of Community Health Charities of Wisconsin and as such are represented in workplace giving programs conducted at numerous companies, organizations, and public agencies. See your workplace giving volunteer coordinator for more details or contact CHCWI at 1-800-783-0242 for information on implementing a campaign at your place of work. Please visit the CHCWI website at www.healthcharities.org/wisconsin for more information.

Last Updated 1/11/10