Brain Injury Association of New York State

Week 4 of brain injury week focuses on Concussions. Personal stories help people understand what a person may go through after suffering a concussion. Izzy sustained a concussion after an incident with a bully. Watch this short video to hear her story http://ow.ly/xS1y50E57Aj She found strength from the incident and uses her voice as one tough cookie: http://ow.ly/o5SD50E57Ak #goblue4bi

BIANYS is excited to introduce an addition to our affiliated Support Groups a support group for parents of children under 18 with brain injuries. This group will meet virtual on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. To learn more about this, and our other support groups, visit: https://bianys.org/progr/support-groups/support-group-list/

Happiness House helped to recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month and support Go Blue! for Brain Injury by fundraising and providing bi informational resources. Thank you for your support! #goblue4bi Happiness House

BIANYS hopes you laughed, well at least chuckled at a few of the jokes today! Last joke of the day: Knock knock Who’s there? Lettuce Lettuce who?... Lettuce us in, it’s raining out here #feelgoodfriday #nationalletslaughday

Knock knock Who’s there? Cows go Cows go who? No silly, cows go moo... #feelgoodfriday #nationalletslaughday See more

BIANYS' Rochester Chapter meeting tomorrow will feature Christina LeBeau as a guest speaker. Contact Margo Singer for more information!

The BIANYS team has voted and Cheese is the favorite with the staff! And by an overwhelming 75% the staff voted against pineapple as a topping ! What's your favorite type? And Yea or Nay for pineapple? #nationalpizzaday

A woman who went into labor and started shouting, Couldn’t! Wouldn’t! Shouldn’t! Didn’t! Can’t!? She was having contractions! #feelgoodfriday #nationalletslaughday

Did you know that BIANYS has affiliated Support Groups across New York State for brain injury survivors and care givers? Most are meeting virtually, so geography isn’t an issue right now. Please visit https://bianys.org/progr/support-groups/support-group-list/ to find a support group to reach out to.

BIANYS’ collaborator NYU Langone Health is hosting Concussion Across the Spectrum of Injury: The Latest in Diagnosis and Management-A Focus on Telehealth, February 18th-19th. For details on this virtual conference, including registration, please visit: http://ow.ly/LE4R50Dunt0

Clap. Snap. High Five. This short video will make you #feelgoodfriday http://ow.ly/efwy50Dq6vr

Are you old enough to remember putting a penny, nickel, or dime in the gumball machine! Today is National Bubble Gum Day! #feelgoodfriday