Advocacy is the act of supporting or presenting reason for a cause and can be done by or for someone. Changes in the way a person communicates, processes, or remembers information after brain injury can make advocacy difficult. Advocacy looks different for every person and ranges from brain injury funds and services as a whole to day-to-day asking for needs or acceptance into particular services. Below are some ideas and suggestions for how you can advocate and get involved in advocacy efforts with the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina.