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Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of Iowa (BIA of IA) is
the second charter chapter of the Brain Injury Association, Inc. Our
members include people with brain injuries, their family members,
their friends, and professionals who work with people who have had
brain and head injuries.
We exist to support, assist, and
advocate for persons with acquired brain injury and for their
families. We advocate for and with people with brain injury and
family members by responding to their challenges and representing
their concerns through legislative efforts and active support of
programs created for their needs.
We serve the brain injury
community by working to secure and develop community-based services,
encouraging research, establishing support groups, and providing
access to pertinent information and resources.
We educate the public and
increase statewide awareness of brain injury as a serious disability
with lifelong consequences through the development and distribution
of informational materials, news, and notices of conferences,
symposia, and other meetings.
We strive to
prevent brain injury through public awareness, education, and
legislation. For more information, e-mail us at
info@biaia.org or call us at 1-800-444-6443
NOTE #1: Some of the documents
available on this site are in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat format,
which requires the
latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. If you haven't already done
so, you may want to click on the Adobe logo below and download the
reader. It's a free and very useful tool.
NOTE #2 You will also find many
external links on this site. All of the external links will open in
new windows - right on top of the current window. To get back to our
site, simply close the external window (you will not be able to use
the "back" button).
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IMPORTANT:
The contents of this website, informational packets or handouts, such as text,
graphics, or images are for informational purposes only. The content is not
intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or
treatment or for legal advise or representation. Please seek out a medical or
legal professional for those types of services.
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