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In this issue:
2016 Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury
The 2016 Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury will take place on Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and will feature several dynamic speakers who will cover a variety of topics related to community-based, education, cultural and medical aspects of brain injury and stroke care, services and supports.
Join professionals, caregivers, advocates and providers from around the state! Kim Gorgens, PhD from the University of Denver and Jeffrey Kreutzer, PhD from the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, will be presenting our keynote presentations. Audrey Nelson, MS, CSW, from the Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin and Brandon and Tiffany Verzal from the Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund Board will be presenting Thursday and Friday afternoon plenary sessions.
Click here for complete Annual Conference information and register today!
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Brain Injury Awareness Month
During Brain Injury Awareness Month this March, let's each make a commitment to do something to raise awareness. Try any of the following:
• Follow the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance on Facebook and Twitter and share our posts on your timeline
• Hold a fundraiser with family and friends to raise money for the Alliance
• Make a donation to the Alliance at www.braininjurymn.org/donate/
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Minnesota Stroke Association Strides for Stroke
The Minnesota Stroke Association Strides for Stroke event exemplifies the notion of an active stroke community. Not only does it allow us to honor stroke survivors and walk in solidarity with one another, it also raises stroke awareness and helps fund programs that benefit Minnesotans who live with the effects of stroke. Strides for Stroke demonstrates that stroke is not an ending. The hundreds of people walking together for a common cause is a beautiful picture of the power of community and the possibilities it represents - for survivors, their families and the people around them.
The 2016 Minnesota Stroke Association Strides for Stroke will take place on Saturday, May 21 at five locations in Minnesota:
Online registration and more information is now available by clicking here.
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Brain Injury Educational Classes
The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offers a variety of educational classes - including our monthly Brain Injury Basics class - for families, individuals and professionals in the Twin Cities. Our educators can also train your staff on-site at your facility with our Traveling Workshops.
Brain Injury Basics
Introduction to Brain Injury: March 24
Adjustment to Brain Injury: April 28
Registration is required for all classes. Brain Injury Basics takes place in the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offices in Roseville from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for professionals; a $5 donation is appreciated from consumers.
Click here for more information on our Education opportunities or call our Education and Community Outreach Department at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.
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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 6,250 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." |
The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is a proud member of Community Health Charities. Community Health Charities is an alliance of leading nonprofit health research and service organizations whose mission is to improve lives affected by chronic illness by investing in health research, services and education.
