Monthly Archives: February 2012

NASHIA: Washington Weekly!!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) assists State government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and their families.  Susan L. Vaughn, Director of Public Policy posted the following on … Continue reading →

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KHON: Brain Injury Conference in Honolulu

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

This morning, Trini Kaopuiki Clark, interviewed Brain Injury Association of Hawaii’s Executive Director Mary Wilson, R.N. and Board Member Angie Enoka, regarding the upcoming Brain Injury Conference in Honolulu, HI.  The two-day conference will take place at Ala Moana Hotel … Continue reading →

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KITV Article: Resource Center to Help Brain Injury Victims in Hawaii

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

Center To Help Brain Injury Victims In Hawaii Jill Kuramoto, KITV4 News Reporter POSTED: 1:50 pm HST February 17, 2012 HONOLULU — Hawaii has between 2,000 and 3,000 brain injuries a year. Because there is no one facility addressing these … Continue reading →

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Defense Centers of Excellence Presents: Treating Sleep Problems in PTSD and TBI

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

The Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) presents: February Webinar – Treating Sleep Problems in PTSD and TBI Date: Feb. 23, 2012, 1-2:30 p.m. (EST) Purpose: The DCoE February webinar will focus on evidence-based and empirically-supported treatments for sleep problems (e.g., … Continue reading →

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NASHIA: Announces participation in 2012 Brain Injury Awareness Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

The National Association of Head Injury Associations (NASHIA) will be participating in the activities sponsored by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force to promote 2012 Brain Injury Awareness Day on Wednesday, March 21st in Washington, D.C. The day will begin with an Awareness … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury Conference 2012, Honolulu, HI

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.sproutvideo.com/videos/4c98d2b41a1debc1c4

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Brain Injury Association of Hawaii: ’12 Conference: Connect: Concussion, Coma, and Community

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

Thursday, March 8 and Friday, March 9, 2012 Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI The purpose of this two-day conference is to provide state-of-the art information about brain injury treatment and therapies, which will foster maximal rehabilitation and an improved quality of life.   … Continue reading →

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TBI Alert: Impact of PTSD and Injury Severity on Recovery in Children with TBI

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

Alert: Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Severity on Recovery in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury      The article “Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Severity on Recovery in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury,” published in the Journal of … Continue reading →

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NPR: Many hits, rather than a big one, pose greatest concussion risk

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

by Nancy Shute February 3, 2012 Purdue University Members of the Jefferson High School football team took 200 to more than 1,800 hits to the head in a season.  High school football players have changes in their brain function long … Continue reading →

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