Brain Injury Association of North Carolina

Join BIANC	Welcome Brain Injury Association of NC Currently, there are at least 5.3 million Americans living with a disability because of a brain injury. Every 23 seconds a traumatic brain injury occurs, and in the next year, an average of 1.4 million Americans will sustain a traumatic brain injury. 180,000 North Carolinians are living with challenges of brain injury. This would equal the entire population of the city of Fayetteville. In addition, Traumatic brain injury is the signature injury of the current wars and many service members are returning to NC to live with their families. Each person with a brain injury has unique needs and recovery potential. BIANC seeks appropriate and timely services by trained personnel or family members. Founded in 1982 by families and concerned professionals, the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) is a non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with brain injury and their families. A chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, BIANC currently has Family and Community Support Centers in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, and a volunteer resource center in High Point. Family Helpline: 1-800-377-1464 Call us for resources, support and referrals or training and ask about our Ombudsman Program. Join us on BIANC's new Facebook Page Click here to learn more about BIANC's new Facebook Page What can BIANC do for You? We are here to serve all people living with brain injuries in NC and their families including military/veterans. We maintain 4 Family & Community Support offices, and a Family helpline, or you can email us at bianc@bianc.net and let us know the challenges you are facing. We will try to find referrals or information to help or someone to offer support and assistance to meet your need. _________________________ Save the Date! When: October 29th, 2010 BIANC's Annual Professional Training Symposium TBI 2010: Setting the Course New Directions in Brain Injury Recovery Click here for an Exhibitor Packet Keynote Speaker: Susan H. Connors Brain Injury Association of America President and CEO Click here to see Conference Schedule Where? One Eleven Place www.111place.com 111 Realtors Way Cary, NC 27513-8616 Annual Brain Injury Retreat at Camp Carefree Sept. 17-19, 2010 Call for an application: 919-833-9634 or download application here! To See Great Photos from Previous Retreats, click here! We have 75+ applications already. We are accepting applications on a first come, first-served basis. Send in your application and if you want to participate in horse back riding, we need medical forms signed by your physician. Call if you have a skill and want to volunteer. BIANC provides Training and Educational materials to meet your request. BI 101, CBIS and on-line classes Click here for more information on Training Opportunties in NC! _______Go to Events Page to see Recent events!______ The Ride for the Rock on March 6, 2010 was a great success. Thanks to Capital Cycling Club, Whole Foods and our major sponsor: HensonFuerst and to all the 160+ cyclists who joined us for a great start to the cycling season. Call BIANC 919 833 9634 or go to the bottom of the Events page for more information. T-shirts available for sale. _____________________________________________ Would you like to be a BIANC Corporate Sponsor? Download our Corporate Sponsor Packet here! Call BIANC and get involved !	Brain Injury and the U.S. Military BIAA's comments on VA's Disability Ratings BIAA Issues: Public/Private Position Statement Click logo for website To learn more about BIAA's upcoming events, click here What's Going On? Click on Newsletter for upcoming activities. Did you ever think you or your child could get a brain injury from a hair accessory? Click to learn more! See what one family is doing to help!
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BIANC Resource Book Now in Chapters Click here to access the Table of Contents for the Resource Book. If you have updates or changes, please call BIANC at 1-800-377-1464, or email BIANC at bianc@bianc.net Click Here for the Introduction to learn more about BIANC Click Here for an Index of all the listings in the Resource Book!
Are you a Caregiver? Caregiving is a very important yet demanding task. It is imperative for you to take care of yourself, as well as your loved one. Click here for questions concerning TBI that may be helpful.
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