Publications
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota produces information materials to raise awareness and educate about brain injury prevention, causes, symptoms and support resources.
Informational Material
If you would like copies of any of these materials, click here to e-mail us or call 800-669-6442 and ask for the Public Awareness department.
2008 Consumer Guide to Brain Injury Resources
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS/inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury) Flip Card
Your Brain Is More Fragile Than You Think Bookmark
Bicycle Safety Bookmark (English and Spanish)
Newsletters
If you would to join the mailing list to receive Headlines and Headlines Online, which are published by the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota and available for free, click here to e-mail us or call 800-669-6442 and ask for the Public Awareness department.
Published quarterly, Headlines provides information on issues important to the brain injury community including: real-life stories from people affected by brain injury, navigating life after brain injury, advances in rehabilitation therapies, upcoming events, and education and advocacy opportunities.
Click on the following links to view electronic versions of our current and past newsletters. (All newsletters are Adobe Acrobat files which will open in a new window. If you don't have the free Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download it now.)
Current Newsletter
Spring 2008 (3.7 mb)
In this issue, read about fall prevention in the senior community; the Legislative Session; departmental spotlights and more.
Past Newsletters
Winter 2007-08 (1.7 mb)
In this issue, read about the ongoing work with individuals in the correction system who have brain injuries; the upcoming Legislative Session; departmental spotlights and more.
Fall 2007 (2.6 mb)
Read about the Walk for Thought; TBI specific outpatient programs; concussions; departmental spotlights for Education, Legislative, Membership, Multicultural Outreach, Volunteers and more.
Read about the upcoming Walk for Thought on October 6; support for individuals after brain injury; the 22nd Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury; departmental spotlights and more.
Spring 2007 (2.5 mb)
Read about homelessness and traumatic brain injury; waivers; Citizen Advocacy; departmental spotlights and more.
Winter 2006-2007 (3 mb)
Read about the Minneapolis Polytrauma Unit; Case Management at the Association; 2006 Walk for Thought wrap; perspectives on brain injury; departmental spotlights and more.
Fall 2006 (2.5 mb)
Read about the upcoming 2006 Walk for Thought; Association grant updates; Peer/Mentor Support Connection; methamphetamine and traumatic brain injury; departmental spotlights and more.
Summer 2006 (2.1 mb)
Read about the Association's recent corrections grant; a report on the 21st Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; summer recreation for persons with brain injury; the 2006 Family Retreat; departmental spotlights and more.
Spring 2006 (2.3 mb)
Read about the Association's new Executive Director, Ardis Sandstrom; Brain Injury Awareness Month; the 21st Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; Resource Facilitation; departmental spotlights and more.
Winter 2005-2006 (1.3 mb)
Read about the 2005 Walk for Thought wrap; vocational rehabilitation; mild to moderate traumatic brain injury rehabilitation; service and therapy dogs; departmental spotlights and more.
Fall 2005 (650 k)
Read about the 2005 Walk for Thought; the second in a two-part article about methamphetamine in Minnesota; driving after traumatic brain injury; departmental updates and more.
Summer 2005 (1 mb)
Read the first in a two-part article about methamphetamine in Minnesota; TBI data released by the Minnesota Department of Health; the 2005 Xtreme Safety Fest; the 20th Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; departmental updates and more.
Spring 2005 (1.2 mb)
Read about the upcoming 20th Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; the 2005 Xtreme Safety Fest; assistive technology devices available through the United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota; the addition of Multicultural Outreach to the Association and more.
Winter 2004-2005 (882 k)
Read about the 2004 Walk for Thought wrap; vocational rehabilitation; the addition of Case Management to the Association; medications used in the treatment of brain injury; departmental updates and more.
Fall 2004 (686 k)
Read about traumatic brain injury in the military; an overview of the Association after 20 years; the Association partnership with Medtronic and more.
Summer 2004 (562 k)
Read about the upcoming 2004 Walk for Thought; wrap article on the 19th Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; wrap article on the 2004 Xtreme Safety Fest and more.
Spring 2004 (859 k)
Read about the upcoming 2004 Xtreme Safety Fest; the upcoming 19th Annual Statewide Conference on Brain Injury; new training opportunities at the Association; school services for students with traumatic brain injury and more.
Winter 2003-2004 (389 k)
Read about the expansion of Resource Facilitation; 2003 Walk for Thought wrap; the faces of brain injury; and more.
Headlines Online is distributed via e-mail bi-weekly and contains the latest information about event opportunities, changes to or new support services, research studies, support group meetings and more. Click here to subscribe to Headlines Online.