Common Mistakes Made by Grant Applicants

Our Daddy Is Invincible!

Physical and emotional healing and adjustment to new levels of normalcy is a life-long process, the book speaks to the children’s inherent will and ability to find positive ways to remain engaged as a family.

Click here for Book overview

The Bob Wood Woodruff Foundation - ReMIND.org

ReMIND // Stand Up For Heroes from ReMIND on Vimeo.

Making a Difference - Meeting the needs of individuals with brain injury

Making a Difference is comprised of ten modules that illustrate the neuro-anatomy of a TBI and the everyday difficulties experienced by many brain injury survivors.

This instructional video offers useful tips for effective communication and for directing individuals, families, and loved ones to needed supports and services. The training is ideal for healthcare professionals, educators, policy makers, family members, and friends who want to understand the issues that challenge individuals with brain injury. In addition, the video includes a section that addreses the special needs of veterans with brain injury as well as a glance into the lives of a three people — and their families — living with brain injury.

Click here for Modules

Excellent Brain Injury Resource

• Blogs
• Brain Injury Specific Sites
• General Disability Information Sites
• Legal Information
• Links to General Brain / Neurological Info Sites
• Websites for TBI Survivors, Families, & Caregivers

Click here to visit the Betty Clooney Foundation

Brain Injury Awareness Event, March 26th 2011 @ the Hotel Utica

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Our Friend Beth, “The Band Lawless”

See you on March 26th, 2011 @ the Hotel Utica.

Upcoming NBIF Event

National Brain Injury Foundation

Where: Hotel Utica
When: March 26, 2011 at 7pm

Derek Amato’s musical discovery from a a brain injury is referred to as “Acquired Musical Savant Syndrome.”

Did you see Derek on The Discovery Science Channels new series “Ingenious Minds?”
More on Derek

NBIF presents musical savant, Derek Amato, with a big hello from NY.

While in Denver CO, was able to meet with Derek and discuss his upcoming trip to NBIF’s brain injury awareness event, which will be hosted on March 26th @ the Hotel Utica.

Derek Amato

Tune in this evening to catch our friend Derek Amato on The Science Channel.
TV Listings :: Ingenious Minds

Please check out beautiful historic The Hotel Utica . Their generous act of working with the NBIF to sponsor an event for Brain Injury Awareness Month on March 26th makes us feel proud to be part of this community. Big thanks! More info to follow….

Unveiling of our NBIF 2011 Plan

Gillian Albicker will be presenting the plan she created based on all of your thoughts, ideas and input. Can’t wait! Hope to see all of you @ the social group on Thursday, Feb 10th.

Yay NBIF!

Over 300 on our Facebook page and 700 on Facebook Cause page. Thank you so much to our supporters.

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NBIF Holiday Party 2010

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Brain Injury Awareness & Skiing

NBIF to speak at the GE Ski Club about brain injury awareness on the slopes. Thanks to John and Theresa for the invite. Looking forward to meeting with the club.

Check out the GE Ski Club on Facebook

Areas of the Brain Affected by Concussion

Brain Basics - 3D Model

The brain is incredibly complex. Here we'll show you the major parts, where they are located and some of what they are responsible for. Just move your mouse over the brain to get started.

Excellent - Click Here

The NBIF creates Mandala Drawings with Mary Tupaj..

A big thank you to Mary for joining us this evening and introducing this form of art therapy. We had a great time and look forward to her returning.

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Mandala Creation

The mandala ritual at the college is part of the Gaden Shartse Sacred Earth & Healing Arts Tour. Tuesday was the second day of the three-day event, and the monks will continue working from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. Read On

This article was featured in the Utica OD today. Pretty neat considering the NBIF will be creating Mandala drawings with Mary T. this Thursday. See calendar to the left for other upcoming events.

UMAF donates money to The National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF)

Please support the NBIF by CLICKING HERE

For every person who ‘likes’ the page between now and 9/14, the Utica Music and Arts Festival is donating money to the National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF).

YAY NBIF!

The National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF) Facebook Fan page reaches 300. Thank you to all who support our cause.

http://www.facebook.com/NBIFoundation

Types of Brain Injury

In addition to the severity of a brain injury, the type of injury can make a difference in recovery. Read On...

The Dynamics of a Closed Head Injury

The Steve Serviss Band to play at the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration in Utica NY on July 26th, 2010

The celebration will host a walk and stroll tour and the NBIF is one of the stops on the map. We are so excited to have The Steve Serviss Band play at our location (726 Washington St, Utica NY 13502, 5:00-7:00pm). Stop by for networking, music, refreshments and to share in the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA.

Thank you to the Resource Center for Independent Living for hosting this event.