We have changed our name. BIANJ is now the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey.

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An Important Message to Our Members and Supporters

Dear Friends,


Effective January 1, 2012, our organization will no longer be a chartered state affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America.  We have informed BIAA that we do not have a contractual relationship with them and that they should cease any reference to BIANJ as a chartered state affiliate as of the New Year.


Rest assured, there will be no disruption in our services and programs that many of you rely upon.  Our organization is a separately incorporated entity in the state of New Jersey and we receive no financial support from BIAA.  Funds that BIANJ is awarded through government contracts, from corporate and foundation grants, and from individuals have not and will not be affected.  In an effort to create a larger presence, we are communicating with representatives from other state brain injury organizations that are no longer affiliated with BIAA or are planning to leave, to discuss ways that we can enhance our work together to improve the lives of people with brain injury and their caregivers.


The BIANJ's Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers remain committed to the values that have guided us for the last 30 years and to our mission to provide support and advocate for individuals affected by brain injury and raise public awareness through education and prevention.


Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.

BIANJ Named Recipient of Donations at Kessler Institute
Awards Dinner 

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals, for selecting our organization to be the 2011 recipient of the donations from their Triumph of the Human Spirits awards dinner.  Donations were in excess of $8,785!

The awards dinner, which was held on December 1, 2011 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, NJ, honored members of the hospital's medical, nursing, therapy, and support staff for their exceptional work and dedication to patient care and service; as well as patients for their courage and determination in overcoming daunting medical, physical, cognitive, and psychological challenges resulting from spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, and neurological disorders.

"We value our partnership with the Kessler Institute and look forward to continued collaboration to further advance issues that help people with brain injuries in New Jersey," says Rita Steindlberger, Senior Director of Operations.  "The awards dinner was wonderful and I was honored to witness first-hand the commitment and positive energy of the Kessler staff, and to hear the inspiring stories of their patients."

Accepting on BIANJ's behalf was Dr. Edward Kim, Board Chairperson.

Reserve Your Tickets To Adventure Aquarium TODAY!

How: You must reserve your tickets in advance by contacting Stacy Lyons @ slyons@bianj.org or 973-509-9633.

Why: It will be FUN and a savings of 75% OFF
regular ticket price!

When: Sunday February 26th @ 10:30 a.m.

Where: 1 Aquarium Drive, Camden NJ
(See Below and find out more info!).


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The fifth largest aquarium in the country, Adventure Aquarium is the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos and one of only two aquariums in the country to exhibit a Hammerhead Shark. Adventure Aquarium offers numerous hands-on touch experiences including the all new Stingray Beach Club, where you can touch and hand-feed gentle and curious stingrays; Touch-A-Shark, presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ; Interactive Inlet where you can see what it feels like to touch jellies, horseshoe crabs, lobsters, grass shrimp and more; and Creature Feature, where you can reach in to touch colorful, coldwater creatures. Read more and see the video @ www.adventureaquarium.com


New Certification to Establish Brain Injury Medicine Specialists

November. 18, 2011 - The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved the application cosponsored by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) to offer subspecialty certification in Brain Injury Medicine (BIM). “Leaders in BIM have been laying the groundwork for recognition for the last ten years,” said Karen J Kowalske, MD, a director of the ABPMR and chair of the BIM Committee. In addition to the recognition of the subspecialty by the ABMS, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) will be working to establish the requirements for fellowship training in BIM.

“The new subspecialty was created because of the increased diagnosis and treatment options for patients with brain injuries and the growing need to monitor, assess, and advance new technologies for patients,” said Anthony M Tarvestad, JD, ABPMR Executive Director. “With this new certification, BIM specialists will lead the way in providing optimal, advanced, and cost-effective care for patients with brain injuries.”
Click here to find out more.

Parents of Children & Adolescents with Brain Injury Survey

The goal of the Children & Adolescents Committee is to improve services and supports for children and adolescents with brain injury in New Jersey.  We need your help to accomplish our goal and acknowledge that you as parents or guardians are most knowledgeable about the issues faced by families raising children and adolescents with brain injury.  

Please take a few minutes to complete a survey to insure that your needs and issues are considered as the Committee develops programs and resources to help address your needs. Click here to get started now.

Thanks, and we're looking forward to hearing your feedback.