Brain Injury Basics

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is holding a free educational session entitled Brain Injury Basics on Wednesday, October 21 from 6-8 pm at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way - Main Conference Room, West Orange, NJ 07052. Brain Injury Basics provides an overview and information on: • Brain injury, including definitions and the rate of incidence • Effects of brain injury on families, including the stages of grief family members experience • Cognitive, physical, and emotional consequences of brain injury • Strategies, tips, and available resources families and caregivers can utilize To register for this session, please call 732-745-0200, or register online at http://www.bianj.org/brain-injury-basics. For more information about Brain Injury Basics, contact Chad Thompson, Brain Health Training Coordinator at cthompson@bianj.org. The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life people experience after brain injury. Since being founded in 1981 by a small group of concerned parents of children who had sustained brain injury, we’ve grown to become the primary source of information, education, advocacy, support, and hope for people with brain injury and their families in New Jersey. Today, our dedicated staff, board, volunteers, donors, and community partners proudly serve over 10,000 New Jerseyans each year. For more information, please visit www.bianj.org.