78. Your Voice Matters + TBI Act Reauthorization Efforts

Did you know your voice can make a huge difference? Today Cristabelle shares about her experience advocating for brain injury in Washington D.C. and explains some of the specific asks for members of congress and senate. Brain Injury is invisible - so using our voice for awareness is even more important.

Significantly, this year the TBI Act is up for reauthorization. You can join the Brain Injury Association of America's letter writing campaign and ask your representative to join the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force! More info: https://biausa.org/get-involved

Also, this episode includes a brief interview with 3 fellow advocates: Melissa Carmen (survivor), Tonya Nagle (caregiver), and Kevin Bingham (board member of BIAA)

Let's make a difference together! There is always hope!

0:00 Intro

5:45 Brain Injury is Invisible

11:30 What You Can Do

13:45 Summary of TBI Act & Our Asks

18:45 Recognizing BI as Chronic Condition

20:20 Expanding Eligibility Criteria to all ABIs

23:30 TBI Model Systems of Care

27:30 Interview in DC with Fellow Advocates

34:10 Words of Hope

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This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.