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The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is reaching out to you every way we can! Join our Facebook page and receive updates on current Association events as well as volunteer opportunities and progress on current projects.

Our Twitter feed offers daily updates about brain injury in the news as well as information on educational opportunities and public policy ventures.

Help us connect with you and build a statewide brain injury community!

Upcoming Workshops:

Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving
Date: December 14
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 for Professionals; $5 donation appreciated from Consumers.

Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury
Date: January 27, 2011
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 for Professionals; $5 donation appreciated from Consumers.

Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury
Date: February 24, 2011
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 for Professionals; $5 donation appreciated from Consumers.

Location: All classes are held in the Education Center at the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota

To register for a class, please click here or call 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.

Sports Concussion Training Now Available
Sports concussion training is now available for youths of all ages through high school, including youths, teammates, coaches, trainers, teachers, nurses and parents. Learn how to prevent sports concussions as well as to identify signs and symptoms if a sports concussion occurs. Find out more about our Sports Concussion Training by clicking here.

We Need Your Help This 2011 Legislative Session!
Stay up to date on upcoming events and opportunities with the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota on how you can make a difference! Visit our Public Policy Advocacy Action Center page for more information, or contact the Public Policy Department by phone at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442, or click here to e-mail.

Cranestorm Continues to Take Flight
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota invites you to join in the movement of Cranestorm. Volunteers from all over are helping to fold 100,000 origami cranes which will be a visual representation of each Minnesotan affected by brain injury. Please join us in the next phase of the project which is stringing them for installation!

Open House Dates:

• Thursday, January 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Thursday, January 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, January 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If you are interested in setting up a different time to help string cranes, contact Anna Karena, Volunteer Specialist by calling 612-378-2789 or 800-669-6442.

Accessible Housing in Coon Rapids
Mary T Inc. has current openings in our CC Parkview Lodging program located in Coon Rapids. These four-bedroom, barrier-free townhomes are located on a commuter bus line to downtown Minneapolis. The $500 a month rent includes the following amenities:

• Heat, electricity, water, sewer, trash, central air
• Three meals plus snacks will be provided each day
• Washer/Dryer
• Basic cable and high speed internet in each bedroom
• Fully furnished common areas and kitchen.
• Maintenance of grounds including snow shoveling and lawn care

Staff are available to assist with general housekeeping of the home on a daily basis, assistance with cooking, grocery shopping, setting up medical appointments, money management, coordination of transportation, socialization and other daily living skill needs specific to each individual. Additional services include weekly support and case management from an RN. This home is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no overnight staff. An emergency call system is available. MA waiver allocation or private insurance covers the cost of the staff support and services. For more information or to scheduled a tour, please call Scott Rugel at 763-274-8473

Children Reaching Academic Milestones Conference
C.R.A.M. Conference is for parents of children with recent or past mild to moderate brain injuries who are in grades K-12 (public and private) and the professionals who work with students in Minnesota.

This event takes place January 20, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at PACER Center in Bloomington. For more information, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/SGHKRHT or call Shuyin Maciel at 612-638-1510.

Classified Ad Opportunities
We are pleased to provide an online opportunity for organizations to broadcast their message about job openings, services and more through affordable, convenient advertising. This bi-weekly electronic publication is sent to more than 5,500 professionals, paraprofessionals and persons with brain injury and their families.

The cost to run a classified ad of up to 250 words is $20 for one edition or $30 for two editions. Ads must be submitted in electronic form to receive this rate. Ads submitted in hard copy will be charged an additional $15 administrative fee. To learn more about this affordable, convenient advertising opportunity, please e-mail Phil at philg@braininjurymn.org or call 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442. Advertising is posted at the end of the publication under the heading "Classified Ads."