The California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA) is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury. To navigate through our website, please click on the topics listed in the left-side menu. We hope that you find the information on our website helpful. If you have additional questions or comments, please contact us by email, mail or phone. To accomplish the organization's mission of increasing California's brain injury awareness, prevention, education and advocacy, the California Brain Injury Association depends upon generous donations from its members, sponsors and the community at large.
News & AnnouncementsHeads Up! FREE Online Training for Youth Sports Coaches30-Aug-2010Learn How to Help Take Concussions Out of Play As a coach, your top priority is keeping your athletes safe and preparing them for the future - both on and off the field. So you may be wondering: .. Read More... Ski Safety Legislation Hits Governors Desk25-Aug-2010For more information click on the link below: SB 880 (http://dist08.casen.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC={EFA496BC-EDC8-4E38-9CC7-68D37AC03DFF}&DE={C7AF049C-4D20-4487-AB83-D3EF6.. Read More... ABC Nightline Prime - "Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do"20-Aug-2010ABC Nightline Prime presents a four-part series on the brain, "Secrets of the Mind: Why We Do What We Do." This series examines the Brain in Love, Brain and Violence, Brain and Food, and much mor.. Read More... The Challenge - Summer 201009-Aug-2010BIAA's summer edition of The Challenge!, "The Leading Edge of Hope," is now available. Please click the link below to download a PDF copy. The Challenge! - Summer 2010 (/LiteratureRetrieve.as.. Read More... CDC Injury Center & Lifetime Television Partner to Raise Awareness of TBI30-Jun-2010On the June 27th episode of Lifetime Television's show Army Wives, lead character Joan, was diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). CDC subject matter experts consulted with Army Wives write.. Read More... Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome14-Jun-2010Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released a new publication titled, "Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Guide for Health Departments and Community-Based Organizations." T.. Read More... MTV True Life30-Apr-2010MTV reality series, True Life, will air an episode titled, "I Have A Brain Injury" on Monday, May 3rd. To preview this episode, click on the following link: I Have A Brain Injury (http://www... Read More... Health Care Reform21-Apr-2010Brain Injury Association of America plays vital role in the Health Care Reform Act (H.R. 3590). For more information, please click on the Legislative link to download a memo from Susan Connors, Presi.. Read More... Brain Injury Source13-Apr-2010Brain Injury Source - Maximizing Rehabilitation Outcomes and Cost Efficiency Following Acquired Brain Injury. This landmark issue provides evidence of how to significantly improve outcomes of ABI.. Read More... CDC Announces New Brain Injury Statistics12-Apr-2010The CDC announced new statistical numbers for brain injury in the United States. Please see below: An estimated 1.7 million deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits related to.. Read More... Open Letter to Advocates on Health Insurance31-Jan-2010On January 24, 2010, Dateline NBC aired the compelling story of Patrick Gannon, who battled a severe anoxic brain injury and was then forced to wage war against his insurance company. BIAA Preside.. Read More... Become a Corporate Sponsor Today29-Jan-2010Become a Corporate Sponsor Today! CALBIA Corporate Sponsorship Program - 2010 (/_literature_48741/CALBIA_Corporate_Sponsorship_Program_-_2010).. Read More... |
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September 16, 2010 Community Forum on Pediatric Brain Injury at the Visalia Family Resource Center located at 1900 N. Dinuba Blvd., Suite C Visalia, CA 93291. Please RSVP to Kimberly Masse at (559) 303-5750. For more information, please visit www.pedsbif.org Community Forum on Pediatric Brain Injury October 16, 2010 4th Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought - San Jose, California. Purchase tickets now by clicking on the graphic to the left. November 4, 2010 11th Annual Golf Tournament - Silverado Resort - Napa, California. Register now by clicking on the conference graphic to the left. November 5-6, 2010 11th Annual Medical / Legal Conference - Silverado Resort - Napa, California. Details available on the registration site. Register now by clicking on the conference graphic to the left. |