May  2008 Mental health injuries scar 300,000 U.S. troops Only half of vets have sought help for depression, post-traumatic stress Until surgeons replaced a shattered piece of his skull with a permanent metal plate, Tim Ngo of Vadnais Heights, Minn., had to wear a plastic helmet to protect his brain. About 320,000 U.S. soldiers have suffered brain injuries in fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study estimates.   more We welcome aboard Sha Petterson BIAWASPOKANE Board Member and advocate Sha will be doing her practicum with us and help expand our network and information in Eastern Washington New Study Do you provide a moderate or high level of care for an adult family member with brain injury?  Receive up to $100 to help develop a program that teaches family members how to advocate for their loved one. Click here for Information.   Brock Huard, former quarterback for the University of Washington and - in the NFL- for the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts, has now teamed up the Seahawks, the Centers for Disease Control and the Brain Injury Association of Washington to help address the important issue of concussion in sports. Read all about it! Agreement Signed to Help Veterans BIAWA Executive Director Gene van den Bosch and WDVA Director John Lee Sign Agreement to Help Veterans with TBI and their Families. Click here for details. Campaign aims to raise awareness of brain injuries. The goal is to shed light on a condition that is getting more national attention because of the war, and is exposing an underserved population with traumatic brain injuries. Click here to read article,   DOD delayed brain injury scans Federal News Radio - WFED: House Expands Aid for Brain Injuries Brain Injury Awareness Month! Click Here for more information Survive Thrive and ALIVE Documentary Film: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury This 29-minute video, introduced by General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), offers an introduction to TBI, a health issue affecting at least 1.4 million Americans each year. It features the recovery journeys of several service personnel and their families. (this is on the DVBIC web site) 2008 Caregivers' Conference Make plans NOW to attend the 2008 National Brain Injury Caregivers’ Conference. Click Here For Details. Our next forum will be on April 23rd at Harborview Medical Center. We would love to have you if you can attend. Please visit www.tbi.washington.edu for all the details Army task force finds gaps in brain-injury care - USATODAY.com WASHINGTON — An Army task force found major gaps in the care of traumatic brain injury last year, but officials say they are moving rapidly to correct the ... War puts focus on brain trauma - News - The Olympian - Olympia ... Nov 5, 2007 ... The Brain Injury Association of Washington is a state affiliate of a national ... including Bob Woodruff, a journalist for ABC News. ... Rep. Dennis Flannigan: 27th District, Washington State House Democrats Representative Dennis Flannigan: Washington State House of Representatives ... Brain injury victims might suffer from behavior changes and wild mood swings, ... Washington State Launches Traumatic Brain Injury Campaign Campaign Features Toll-Free Statewide Information and Referral Services and Dedicated Website The TBI Council was created in 2007 by HB 2055, Washington state legislation that brings together public and private sectors with expertise in Traumatic Brain Injury to address the needs of those affected by TBI. “The number of people who suffer a traumatic brain injury increases every year. The problem affects babies, adolescents, service men and women, and seniors. No one is immune from the threat of TBI,” said Bea Rector, DSHS office chief of Home and Community Programs.   The toll free number – 877/TBI-1776 – provides one place where people with TBI can call for information and help. The number will be staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. People also can find resources at any time through the new website, www.tbiwashington.org.  Wounded vet back in hospital – to say thanks | TheNewsTribune.com ... Feb 6, 2008 ... TheNewsTribune.com is the South Puget Sound's premier news and ... The Washington State senator has been a leading critic of the care that ...   YouTube - Seattle Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney If you suffer from mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) you may ... Watch video - 1 min 59 sec - War Stories from Ward 7-D click link below http://www.californiaconnected.org/tv/archives/417 Living with TBI Click here to view the tape piece A Northwest Soldier's Struggle to Recover From TBI from KUOW News on August 06, 2007 HIDDEN WOUNDS: Marine didn't recognize signs of brain injury USA TODAY ARCHIVES: Brain injuries from war worse than thought 1st Successful Treatment For Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Using ... -CAUGHT :: Better Treatment for Soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Injury News and Information Blog - Traumatic Brain Injury ... YouTube - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) corrects ... Wow, I wish that I had access to hyperbaric treatment during ... China Stem Cells - China Stem Cell News - Home DIAGNOSIS: Traumatic Brain Injury BEGINNING OF 2nd TREATMENT: 10th August 2007 ... A traumatic-brain-injury success story. | On the Brain by Dr ... Pregnancy hormone may help with brain injury | Health | Reuters http://www.novavision.com/list_news.php War puts focus on brain trauma - News - The Olympian - Olympia ... Nov 5, 2007 ... The Brain Injury Association of Washington is a state affiliate of a national ... including Bob Woodruff, a journalist for ABC News. ... Our next forum will be on April 23rd at Harborview Medical Center. We would love to have you if you can attend. Please visit www.tbi.washington.edu for all the details UW TBI Model System Releases a New Documentary on Traumatic Brain Injury. "Living With A Traumatic Brain Injury." Watch it here! Study: Up to 20% of troops may have TBI - Army News, opinions ... Study: Up to 20% of troops may have TBI. By Gregg Zoroya - USA Today Posted : Friday Jan 18, 2008 7:47:54 EST. WASHINGTON — An Army task force found major ... NEW MAGAZINE: Washington state based Logan Olson and her mother Laurie have created a publication called Logan Magazine.   External Links: You will also find many external links on this site. All of the external links will open in new windows - right on top of the current window. To get back to our site, simply close the external window (you will not be able to use the "back" button). An Experiment! We are going to try using Google Site Search feature here at biawa.org to see if their advertisements are too much of a bother. WWW http://www.biawa.org This site is dedicated to Alexis, Arionna and Carey from the extreme loss and pain their family had to go through due to lack of imformation in hopes that it can help save other families who will be going through a TBI