Partnership with Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Tyler State Park
BIAPA Welcomes Two New Board Members
BIAPA is delighted to welcome Michelle McCann and Elijah Olson to the BIAPA Board of Directors.CLICK HERE to learn more about BIAPA's newest Board members.
Dr. Michelle McCann currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Community Engaged Learning and Service within the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University and as Assistant Clinical Professor/Doctoral Capstone Coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Elijah Olson currently serves as a registered nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at Chambersburg Hospital.
He brings both professional and lived experience to his new role as board member.
Pampered Chef Fundraiser Benefits BIAPA
Enhance your kitchen with distinctive, high-quality tools and raise funds for the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania during the month of August!BIAPA will receive 30% of Guest Sales, and all orders will be shipped directly to you.Also, for every Show booked from this Fundraiser, Pampered Chef will donate an additional $3 to BIAPA!
Please share this opportunity with family and friends… the more orders we receive, the more BIAPA will benefit!And, as a BONUS, Pampered Chef Consultant Joan Steinberg will add a gift to every order with a Product Total over $50.
If you have any questions or would like to book your own party or fundraiser, please contact Joan at 484-894-0942.
John Savelloni Memorial Golf Clinic Offers Free Instruction
Registration is open for the August 9 Learn to Swing Clinic at Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester.The clinic is designed for golfers and non-golfers of all abilities. It includes instruction on both the driving range and the putting green by PGA Professionals from Penn Oaks and the surrounding area.Space is limited, so register today!
This Annual Golf Clinic is organized by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania's ReDiscoverU program and partnering this year with the PGA Reach Foundation, the Fighting Back Scholarship Program and Penn Oaks Golf Club.
CLICK HERE to register or donate, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
BIAPA Employment Opportunities
NeuroResource Facilitators for Philadelphia and Counties in Central Pennsylvania
BIAPA is currently seeking two NRFs to provide this service, one in Philadelphia and one in Central Pennsylvania.
Applicants must be Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS). Specific job-related training will be provided.
Click Here for more information about the Pennsylvania NeuroResource Facilitation Program (NRFP)
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Monica Vaccaro at vaccaro@biapa.org.
ClickHere to view the employment listing on the BIAPA website
BIAA Webinar
In this David Strauss Clinical webinar, Amanda Heys, MHS, OTR/L; Tori Stramara, DPT, CBIS; and Tracy Graham, MSP, CCC-SLP, CBIS; will explore attention and processing speed deficits following brain injury and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to achieve functional outcomes. Speakers will cover assessment and evidence-based treatment through the lens of an occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist.
Fees:
$50 for professionals (includes 1 ACBIS CEU)
Free for survivors/family members
Visit the BIAA websiteHERE for more information and to register
Support Group Corner
The BIAPA statewide virtual support group will meet Thursday, August 15 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.
Previously the Coping with COVID Support Group, the Health Matters Support Group covers information of concern regarding a variety of health matters that often co-occur with COVID, as well as brain injury. The group meets on the secondand fourth Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Zoom Link Here
BIAPA's next Caregiver Support Group will be held on Wednesday August 14 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 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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