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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Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!
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.
