Brain Injury of SC, Forward Focus Newsletter

 

March 23–29, 2025 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! There’s no better time to rally for brain injury survivors and their families! Walk, Run & Roll Kickoff Event! Join us on March 23 at Bierkeller Columbia at Canalside for the 2025 Walk, Run & Roll Kickoff—an exciting event featuring a group walk, run, or roll along the river, followed by a lively reception with food, drinks, a DJ, and family-friendly fun. Gather your team, get moving, and help raise awareness and reach our $10,000 goal for this vital cause. Can’t make the kickoff? You can still participate anytime, anywhere from March 23–29. Register Now! $500 Vouchers Available to Eligible Caregivers The S.C. Respite Coalition is offering $500 vouchers to eligible family caregivers to help provide much-needed relief. Their staff will work with each approved family to find the best respite care option for their needs. Check the eligibility requirements and apply today!  Support Respite Awareness Day at the S.C. Statehouse! Join us on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. in the State House Rotunda to advocate for family caregivers alongside partner agencies and legislators. If you can’t attend in person, show your support by contacting your legislators—find their info at scstatehouse.gov. February 14 • 3–4:30 p.m. ET Fatigue and Brain Injury: What’s New and How To Manage our Lives Better Dr. Mary Ann Keatley, Ph.D. and co-founder of the Brain Injury Hope Foundation returns to give us an understanding of some causes of mental fatigue, sleep disorders, and tools to deal with the frustrating aftermath of BI.  Register by Feb. 13. One in ten U.S. high schoolers experience dating violence. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Alarming research shows that up to 90% of injuries from intimate partner violence involve the head, neck, or face, putting teens at risk for brain injury. Learn how to support a teen in need and raise awareness by wearing orange on Tuesday, Feb. 11th! Advocacy Day for Access and Independence April 8, 2025 Join Able SC at the South Carolina State House on April 8th as we call on the state to unlock barriers, advocate for disability rights, and share our mission for a Barrier-Free SC! Learn more. Headstrong Hits: A Playlist for Strength and Resilience BIASC is collaborating with the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN), Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) division to create a powerful playlist curated by BI survivors called Headstrong Hits.  Don’t miss this opportunity to share your story through music and help others in their healing journey. Submit your song suggestions today! The playlist will be publicly available during Brain Injury Awareness Month in March and will be featured at the Walk, Run & Roll Kickoff event on March 23! Submit Your Songs REMINDERS National Brain Injury Conference and Awareness Day The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) hosts Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.  March 3–5 • Register Now. Disability Advocacy Day at the S.C. State House Help to create a more inclusive and equitable future for individuals with disabilities.  Wed., March 5 • S.C. State House North Grounds • Learn More. Free BI-Friendly Yoga Classes Virtual on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 10 –11 a.m. Next Session: Feb. 11 •  Register Now! Morning Support Group for BI Survivors  3rd Tuesday of each month, 10–11 a.m. No registration required. Join here. BIASC Quick Links Support groups for BI survivors and caregivers.  Keep up with all the happenings on our NEW calendar of events.  Training Become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist! April 2–30 Acquiring a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) credential is the next step in ensuring you remain a valuable, marketable, and well-informed asset in brain injury services.  Register Now!

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