The purpose/mission of the National Brain Injury Foundation is to provide social support groups, advocacy, and information to people with brain injuries and their families.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Brain Injury Association of America Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Strauss Memorial Lecture
Monday, June 11, 2012, at 3 p.m. ET:

Use of Amantadine in Severe TBI
Joseph Giacino, PhD, John Whyte, MD, PhD, and Emilia Bagiella, PhD
Strauss Memorial Lecture 

ACBIS Certificant Registration Price: $50
Non-Certificant Registration Price: $55
Continuing Education awarded: 1 hour

Registration closes at 5 p.m. ET on June 7. 
Click here to register. Information on how to join the webinar will be sent to registrants on June 8.  


Upcoming Caregiver Webinars:
Wednesday June 20, 2012 at 3 p.m. ET

Rehabilitation of Communication Skills after Brain Injury 
Constance Dean Qualls, PhD
Caregiver Education Series 

Dr. Qualls will discuss effective strategies and tips to help improve communication skills after a brain injury.

Registration Price:  $30
Continuing Education awarded: 1 hour
Registration closes at 5 p.m. ET on June 18.  Click here to register for the webinar.  Information on how to join the webinar will be sent to registrants on June 19.


Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 3 p.m. ET:

Get Things Done & Have Some Fun with Smart Devices

Ms. Wild will discuss apps available on smart devices to assist with organization and memory, as well as other games available to help with cognitive skills.

Registration Price: $30
Continuing Education awarded: 1 hour

Registration closes at 5 p.m. ET on July 17.
Click here to register. Information on how to join the webinar will be sent to registrants on July 18.


Wednesday November 14, 2012

Using Computers to Assist with Cognitive Rehabilitation  Dr. Gerald Voelbel will discuss Cognitive Rehabilitation, which is a continuing area of interest and research in brain injury rehabilitation.  This webinar will offer an overview of the best practices in cognitive rehabilitation, and how computer based training programs can help cognitive recovery after brain injury. Participants of this webinar will learn:
1. Principles of Cognitive Rehabilitation
2. Overview of the current best practices of cognitive rehabilitation
3. Evidence of computerized training programs for cognitive rehabilitation 
Registration Price: $30
Continuing Education awarded: 1 hour
Registration closes at 5 p.m. ET on November 12.
Click here to register.  Information on how to join the webinar will be sent to registrants on November 13, 2012.