Current Events and News around NH

Below is a listing of events, community awareness efforts and resources
for brain injury supports. If you have something
that would be of interest to be listed here, please e-mail us!

The following website has an announcement of our upcoming meeting of the Concord Brain Injury Support Group on Feb. 16th with national speaker, Chris Pratt http://www.brain-sense.org/Presentations1.html They are opening up to anyone interested in improving their brain functions, using the plasticity of the brain to retrain memory, etc. after injuries. The program also teaches memory improvement to elders who are losing cognitive functioning. Chris especially mentioned to me being helpful to stroke survivors.
Ski Safely! Let the Brain Injury Association Raise You to the Top of Mt. Cranmore This Winter! With every $100 donation to the Brain Injury Associations of Massachusetts and New Hampshire from January through March, you will receive one ski lift pass to Mt. Cranmore (while supplies last). Please click here to learn more and donate!
The Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury recently unveiled a new Real Warriors Campaign profile. The Real Warriors Campaign is a multimedia public education initiative designed to combat stigma associated with seeking treatment for psychological health concerns and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Please click here to watch video.
5th Annual Survivior Art Exhibit. Click here for a formal invite for survivors to submit up to two pieces of artwork for display at the BIANH 27th Annual Conference on May 19, 2010.
Please click here to view the NH State Advisory Council on Sport-Related Concussion Sport-Related Concussion Consensus Statement V 1.1
Click here to learn about Potential Members Wanted for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
2010 Brain Injury Legislative Leadership Training. This training will provide individuals with the advocacy tools necessary to advocate for public policy and legislation for survivors and their families. The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire is accepting applications for this training from interested individuals representing the brain injury community as a survivor, family member or professional. If you are interested in participating and/or would like additional information, please e-mail or contact at (603) 332-9891.
Please click here for information about the Boston New England Air Show August 28 and 29th, 2010 at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
Unemployment Guide to Community Resources. This includes resources for Food, Fuel, Housing, Clothing, Medical, and Holiday Assistance, Financial Counseling and Employment and Job Training.
The BIANH has launched a web site dedicated to assist our Veterans to locate and access supports and services in NH. Please click here to view or go to www.nh-veteran.com
National Directory of Brain Injury Services Goes Live!
Please click here to download the 2009 Traumatic Brain Injury Occurrence and Mortality in New Hampshire Report based on 2000-2005 surveillance data
Please click here to join and
We have added a new section to our web site that focuses on Concussions: the Often Overlooked Tramatic Brain Injury. Please click here to view the site.
Brain Injury Support Group Meetings are being held in your community!
- Please click here to check the listings on-line at for the times/dates of the next Brain Injury Support Group meeting at a location close to you! Peer to peer support for individuals, families and caregivers who would like to learn more about brain injury and stroke, receive support and resources. This is an opportunity for you to network with other survivors and/or families Refreshments served. Hope to see you there!
NH Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) presents Person First Resource.
WANTED: Brain Injury Support Group Facilitators in Plymouth. Click here for more details on how you can volunteer!.
BIANH's Speaker's Bureau. Support our mission in raising the awareness of brain injuries by identifying the dynamics involved, the barriers that individuals and families confront and the services, supports and resources available within our state. Please click here for more information.
Advertise in our Headway newspaper and get listed in our annual Resource Directory! Customized package deals are available.
Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury: Support - Prevent -Heal The Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury has been established to raise money to assist members of the military with cognitive rehabilitation and other care needs following TBI suffered in service to their country.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Teens ~ A New Hampshire Guide for Families
2007 NH DHHS Acronyms.
For volunteer opportunities with the BIANH and the Brain Injury field, please click here!

Check Back Often For New Listings are Added Often!

Please click on the following links to translate this site into the language of your choice.
© 2010 - 1998 Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire
The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method of treatment, or program for persons with brain injury. We endeavor to inform and believe that you have the right to know what help is available. Information within these pages consists of items that may be of interest to our community.