Brain Injury Legislation for March Brain Injury Awareness Month

The TBI Act Re-Authorization bill has been passed by Congress, thereby securing the only piece of Federal legislation focused on issues faced by individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families, and the only Federal program assisting States to address these unique and complex service needs.

Blogtalkradio show for Wednesday March 12

Hello everyone. What a day this has been. If you heard my show you'll know that while I was doing my show I was also helping my grandmother change her clothes. I didn't have a guest even though I did get my grandmother to say hello on the show. What a blessing she is to me. I hope I am to her also.

Well here are the resources from today's show.
http://makeminpink.com/
http://www.countryliving.com/women/inspirational-women/joyce-lucas-0308
http://www.countryliving.com/women/inspirational-women/women-entrepreneurs-honoree-profiles-0308


Items from my website
http://beloved-creations.com
http://www.beloved-creations.com/catalog.php?category=33
Brain Injury
http://www.biausa.org/

Tobacco
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_1.asp
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Quitting_Smokeless_Tobacco.asp?sitearea=PED

Small Business Association
http://www.sba.gov/
http://www.score.org/index.html
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html

Vocational Rehab
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
http://www.vadrs.org/ Each state has their own site and offices, but I listed Virginia's because of the amount of information and it is where I was living when I received help from them.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Updated Information for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill

Take Action!
Urge Your Members of Congress to Attend! Click on Take Action! and it will take you to the page where you can contact your memebers of congress.

Please note the updated logistical information (below) for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, taking place this Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
In addition, please click on the "Take Action" tab in the upper right hand corner of this email to call your representatives in Congress and urge them to attend at least one of the day's events!
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Congressional Brain Injury Awareness Day
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Capitol Hill – Washington, D.C.

To celebrate March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is hosting a "2008 Brain Injury Awareness Day," on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, on Capitol Hill.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Brain Injury Awareness Fair
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building

Advocacy Training Session
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1116 Longworth House Office Building

Congressional Briefing on “Traumatic Brain Injury and Community Needs”
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
H-137 United States Capitol Building

Congressional Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Day
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
1100 Longworth House Office Building

*Reception sponsored by National Brain Injury Treatment and Training Foundation (NBIRTT), the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA).

Links from Today's Wednesday Lunch Bunch

Hello everyone -- despite all the technical problems I had with my internet connection the show did go on. I had some trouble hearing myself on the play back but Stephanie did a great job as my guest.

Interview
Stephanie Smith
http://www.SoShabbyinPink.com/
http://inspiredbypink.gotop100.com/
http://makeminepink.com/
http://www.sweetyesterdays.com/
http://www.jamesblunt.com/

Websites of Interest
Bello' Cchio
http://www.bellocchio.com/
Living in Paris
http://www.pariswoman.com/paris/content_menus/livinparis.htm

Resources
http://www.heartforwomen.org/
http://www.biausa.org/
http://www.headinjury.com/



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http://beloved-creations.com/
http://beloved-creations.blogspot.com/
http://blogtalkradio.com/janetinky
Mr. and Mrs. Coffee Mugs
http://www.beloved-creations.com/catalog.php?item=243
Green Mountain Coffee
http://www.beloved-creations.com/catalog.php?item=241