One Month to Go: Register Now for the BIAPA 2025 Annual Conference!
The BIAPA 2025 Annual Conference is just one month away! Join us June 30–July 1 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square for two inspiring days of education, connection, and celebration. With the theme “Celebrating an Empowered Brain Injury Community,” this event brings together survivors, care partners, professionals, and advocates for workshops, CE opportunities, networking events, and creative expression through our Coffee House and Open Mic. Registration is still open—don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant and unique event
Time is Running Out to Reserve Your Conference Hotel Room
If you're planning to attend the Conference, don't wait to book your stay! A special conference rate of $171 per night is available, but only until 5 PM on Friday, June 6, 2025—and rooms are filling up fast on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve, call 717-239-1600 or book online and request the Brain Injury Association’s room rate. Convenient parking is available at the adjacent Penn Square garage. Secure your accommodations today!
Corporate Partner and Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with us for the Conference or the year to support BIAPA's mission and promote your business to our wide array of professionals, survivors and companies. Click the button below to learn more about Corporate Partner benefits and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.
A whole day's worth of pediatric sessions are being offered on Tuesday, July 1! These sessions are being offered in addition to our regular conference sessions and will be relevant for both caregivers and pediatric professionals. The Project GreenHeart Foundation is sponsoring FULL one day scholarships for caregivers of children and adolescents with brain injury who would like to attend. Children under the age of 18 can attend for free. Please contact Meghan Walsh-Farrell at walsh-farrell@biapa.org for more info.
Help Shape the Future of Brain Injury Support in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and its Brain Injury Advisory Board, in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, is inviting adults living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to join regional focus groups to share their experiences and needs.
Who Can Participate:
Adults (18+) with a history of TBI
Must reside in Pennsylvania
Caregivers or family members are welcome to attend for support
What to Expect:
A one-time, in-person group conversation lasting 60–90 minutes
A $25 gift card will be provided to each participant as a thank-you
Space is limited to 15 people per group—registration is first-come, first-served
Focus Group Schedule: Eastern PA – June 9, 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM
Central PA – June 13, 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM
Western PA – June 18, 2025, 4:00–6:00 PM
Focus group locations are included in the above graphic. Please contact Monica Vaccaro for more info at vaccaro@biapa.org OR sign up by June 1, 2025.
John Savelloni Memorial Golf Clinic Tuesday, June 17, 2025
This Annual Golf Clinic is organized by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, partnering again this year with PGA Reach, the Fighting Back Scholarship Program and Penn Oaks Golf Club. John Savelloni was an active and involved Council on Brain Injury (CoBI) Board member, as well as the CFO of the Oliver Heating and Cooling Company. Oliver has continued as the Event Sponsor in John's memory for many years.
This Learn to Swing clinic is designed for golfers and non-golfers of all abilities. The clinic will include instruction on both the driving range and the putting green by PGA Professionals from Penn Oaks and the surrounding area. We also thrilled to have GAP Adaptive join us again this year. Their "No Limits" philosophy will help all participants learn about adaptive equipment and increasing accessibility to the game.
Click 👉 HERE to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and to register for the clinic.
Celebrating Excellence in Brain Injury Support: BrainSTEPS Awards
At the annual BrainSTEPS Spring Team Leader Retreat, five Intermediate Unit (IU) teams were honored with the 2024–2025 BrainSTEPS Exceptional Performance Award for outstanding educational support to students with acquired brain injuries.
2024–2025 Exceptional Performance Award Recipients Repeat Awardees (2023–2024 and 2024–2025)
Lincoln IU #12 (Adams, York, Franklin) – Stephanie Cellucci & Catherine Davis
Schuylkill IU #29 (Schuylkill) – Doreen Milot
These teams demonstrated excellence in meeting the needs of students with brain injuries, their families, and schools across Pennsylvania.
Special Recognition: All-Star School District Partner Award The School District of Philadelphia received the first-ever BrainSTEPS All-Star School District Partner Award for 2024–2025. With 33 student referrals this academic year—the highest in the state—the district has shown exceptional initiative and collaboration. Congratulations to co-leaders Dr. Jennifer Rusak and Michael Dettloff, along with the district leadership supporting this important work.
Thank you to all BrainSTEPS teams for your continued dedication to student success across Pennsylvania!
ReDiscover U classes are held on Monday nights at 6 PM ET via Zoom. Use this link to join any of the classes at 6 PM on Mondays
May 26, 2025: Memorial Day (no group)
June 2, 2025: Share Night
June 9, 2025: Summer Activities
June 16, 2025: Nutrition 101
June 23, 2025: BRAIN INJURY SERIES: Let's Talk about Impulsivity
For more information about ReDiscover U, including a description of the classes, CLICK HERE.
To sign up for the ReDiscover U email list, click HERE to fill out a brief registration form.
The BIAPA statewide virtual support group will meet Thursday, June 19 at 5 PM. This tight-knit community consists of survivors, caregivers, family and professionals from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! Please use thisZoom Link to access the meeting.
BIAPA's next Caregiver Support Group will be held on Wednesday, June 11, at 6 PM. This monthly, virtual meeting is open to all caregivers. The meetings are an excellent opportunity for caregivers to meet one another, share experiences and discuss topics of unique relevance to their roles. No pre-registration is required! To join this monthly meeting, use this Zoom Link.
To sign up for email alerts for one of BIAPA's virtual groups listed above, follow this link to complete a brief registration form.
A full list of all of Pennsylvania's Brain Injury Support Groups, along with contact information for each, is on the BIAPA website's Support Group Listing Page. We are currently updating this information, and while we have done so for most groups, there are still some that we're trying to reach. If you're aware of groups that are meeting either virtually or in-person and they are not on our listing, or if you have any updated details about a group on the list, please contact Melanie Morrison morrison@biapa.org so that we can let others know about them.
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