The Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL) is a non-profit membership organization providing information, resources, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury. To navigate through our website, please click on the topics listed in the left-side menu. We hope that you find the information on our website helpful. If you have additional questions or comments, please contact us by email, mail or phone. To accomplish the organization's mission of increasing California's brain injury awareness, prevention, education and advocacy, the Brain Injury Association of California depends upon generous donations from its members, sponsors and the community at large.Brain Injury Association of California
News & AnnouncementsSB 320 Passes in Senate Health Committee03-May-2013SB 320 passed in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, with a vote of 5-2. Next step is a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee scheduled for Monday, May 13th. More informa.. Read More... PHONE CALLS NEEDED TODAY!29-Apr-2013Supporters of SB 320 can help today by making calls to the Senate Health Committee and urge them to vote in favor of SB 320 (Beall). Click here (/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=120877) to download inform.. Read More... CALL TO ACTION - SB 320 SUPPORT LETTERS DUE BY APRIL 23rd.17-Apr-2013SB 320 is scheduled to be heard before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, May 1st and BIACAL is requesting individuals to submit letters of support prior to April 23rd in order to be includ.. Read More... ACTION ALERT - SAVE THE DATE12-Apr-2013SB 320 will be heard before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, May 1st at the State Capitol at 1:30 pm. in Room # 4203. All individuals able and willing to attend are encouraged to do so. It .. Read More... Brain Injury Association of California sponsors Senate Bill 320 (Beall)19-Feb-2013The Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL) is proud to sponsor Senate Bill 320 (Beall). The attached press release was issued late this afternoon. SB 320 Press Release (/LiteratureR.. Read More... Consumer Advisory09-Nov-2012KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - Challenging denials of health claims and requesting an independent review If an insurance company denies a request or claim for medical treatment, insureds have the right to.. Read More... Dick's Sporting Goods Supports Concussion Testing in Schools22-Aug-2011Dick's Sporting Goods Chain is supporting Concussion Testing in Schools through a program called Protecting Athletes through Concussion Education (PACE). Dick's will pay for schoolwide neurocogni.. Read More... Former California lawmaker Richard Floyd dies at 8016-Aug-2011Former California lawmaker Richard Floyd, an outspoken Democrat who championed the state's motorcycle helmet law, has died in his Sacramento home at age 80, due to complications related to diabete.. Read More... Bryan Stow's Family Has Hope Amid Uncertainty13-Jul-2011San Francisco Giants fan beaten while attending the Los Angeles Dodgers game on March 31, 2011. Please read this article from the San Francisco Chronicle (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=.. Read More... Congresswoman Giffords' Doctor Speaks on Importance of Rehabilitation13-Jul-2011Please see the June 23, 2011 news article about Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/health/congresswoman-giffords%27-doctor-speaks-on-important-of-rehabilitation)... Read More... What's Really Going On With Gabby Giffords? Newsweek Article13-Apr-2011April 13, 2011 - Newsweek has published the attached article about Gabrielle Giffords recovery. Newsweek Article - April 13, 2011 (http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-04-10/gab.. Read More... Access to Care Press Release07-Apr-2011BIAA & BIACAL has posted the attached press release regarding this afternoon’s press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Access To Treatment Press Release (/LiteratureRet.. Read More... |
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BIACAL REVISED BYLAWS At a special meeting of the members on November 9, 2012, the members unanimously approved to amend the Bylaws as recommended by the Board of Directors. Click on the link below to access a copy of the revised bylaws: BIACAL ANNOUNCES THE DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR THE 2013 WALK FOR BRAIN INJURY EVENTS. We have changed our name and logo for the 2013 Walks. Please click here to download a copy of the dates and locations for all 13 Walks being held across the state. ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY - Please click on the link below to access a memo from the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) REPAIRING THE INJURED BRAIN: WHY PROPER REHABILITATION IS ESSENTIAL TO RECOVERING FUNCTION To download this informative article, authored by Dr. Mark Ashley, Chairman of the Board for the Brain Injury Association of California, please click here. Brain Injury Awareness Month Fact Sheets are below:Awareness Fact Sheet - 2012Awareness Poster - 2012Legislative Update:Dear friends and supporters of BIACAL's Acquired Brain Injury Flexible Treatment Choice Act:We have been informed that the leadership in the Legislature has decided to place a moratorium on the passage of legislation during the second half of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session that would impose any potential new health care plan mandates due to State Budget considerations, as well as the pending decision on California's choice for a comprehensive health benefits package. This decision by the Legislature to not consider new mandate legislation this Session has resulted in our decision to not pursue BIACAL's Acquired Brain Injury Flexible Treatment Choice Act during the final months of the 2011-2012 Session. We will continue toevelop the language and support for our bill, and will reintroduce our legislation in December.We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of support for our efforts, and will keep you informed every step of the way in the progress of the bill. Your continued support and involvement in making the Acquired Brain Injury Flexible Treatment Choice Act a reality is critically important to the enactment of this historic legislation. Please address any questions you have to Paula Daoutis, Administrative Director, at pdaoutis@biacal.orgThe California Department of Public Health recently updated the injury data web site to include a query for TBI. You can query the data base of hospitalizations and ED treat-and-release cases to create data tables.TBI Query |