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G r a s s r o o t s A
d v o c a c y
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
Online Advocacy Tools
How To Locate Your Elected Officials
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www.elections.state.il.us
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L e g i s l a t i v e
A c t i o n C e n t e r |
 The National Brain Injury
Association maintains a terrific online advocacy resource
called the
Legislative Action Center where you can enter your zip
code, find out about your state representatives and contact
them regarding issued that are of great importance to you and
the future of the brain injury community. Simply click on the
image of the Capitol building. |
News From Our Nation's
Capitol
Washington, DC, April 28, 2008
- President Bush signed legislation to reauthorize the TBI Act this
afternoon. You can visit the White House website for the release,
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080428-5.html
On Monday, April 28, 2008, the
President signed into law: S. 793, the "Traumatic Brain Injury Act
of 2008," which authorizes appropriations and makes changes to the
Department of Health and Human Services programs that provide grants
for State programs for: tracking and reporting of brain injuries;
and brain injury rehabilitation.
McLean, Va., January 8, 2007 – The Brain Injury Association of
America (BIAA) today released a position statement that calls on
lawmakers and private sector payers to eliminate barriers to
access and delivery of cognitive rehabilitation treatment for
patients with acquired brain injuries.
Click here for the Full Position Statement (PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF)
News From Within Illinois
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