December's Last Day Lagniappe
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Year End Review
BROUGHT TO YOU BY ...
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On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, we wish you a New Year filled with good health, happiness, and hope!
While 2020 was an unprecedented year and brought many challenges, our mission did not change. Through our generous supporters, and desire to make a difference in the lives of individuals impacted by brain and/or spinal cord injury, 2020 was a successful year. As we turn our attention to 2021, we want to take a moment to reflect back on all the wonderful moments of 2020.
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Connected individuals together around the state through monthly virtual support groups |
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In conjunction with United Spinal Association, we turned Louisiana "ORANGE"... indicating that Louisiana has one advocate representing every congressional district statewide. |
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Sponsored adaptive water skiing clinics bringing smiles and happiness to many people |
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Our Ready, Relax, Eat program provided caregivers a bit of respite by having prepared meals delivered a week at a time. |
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Individuals with brain injuries continued to share their voices about living with a brain injury through our traveling art display... Unmasking Brain Injury
(Sponsored by TASS Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center)
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Emergency preparedness backpacks and N-95 masks were made available to individuals around the state along with opportunities to apply for mini grants to provide financial assistance. |
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BIALA continues elevating its work on the national level through the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and United Spinal Association. Kimberly Hill, Executive Director was appointed to the Board of Directors for United Spinal Association, and serves on BIAA’s education committee. |
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BIALA was honored with the 2020 Award of Excellence for Programs and Services from the Brain Injury Association of America
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Tamara Green continues her reign as Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana into 2021. Tamara will provide education and advocacy across the state, and represent Louisiana at the 2021 Ms. Wheelchair America competition next summer. |
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We are thankful for our contract with the Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Aging and Adult Services. This contract affords us the opportunity to offer a statewide resource center for people impacted by brain and/or spinal cord injury. |
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The Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust offered a dollar for dollar matching gift, and through wonderful supporters, we achieved our goal and received the matching gift. We are most grateful for their generosity. |
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As we close 2020 together with you, we look back with pride and joy, knowing we have impacted so many, and yet also knowing how many more individuals sustained new brain and/or spinal cord injuries this year. These individuals are never just statistics to us; each has a story to tell, a voice to be heard, and a face to be seen. Thus, our mission will continue throughout 2021 as we hope to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. |
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Thank you to all of our members, supporters, sponsors, Friends of BIALA, and community for believing in our mission and helping us strengthen our voice of help, hope, and healing.
BIALA looks toward 2021 with an abundance of hope, knowing that so much good exists and believing in all the ways that people like you make this world a better place for others.
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BIALA is grateful for the generous support we received this year from our sponsors and supporters including:
Gulf States Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
TASS Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center,
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation,
NeuroRehab Care,
Culicchia Neurological Clinic,
Superior Van & Mobility,
Touro Rehabilitation Center,
ReMed,
AT&T Pioneers,
NeuroRestorative,
Numotion Foundation,
Neurocovery,
Action Rehab and Supply,
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital,
West Jefferson Rehabilitation Hospital,
Acadiana Brain Injury Center,
Allergan, Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital, Bioness, Children's Hospital, Crescent Vans, Hollister, Inc., Nexus, Numotion, Permobil Foundation, Quantum Rehab, Restorative Therapies, Sage Rehabilitation Hospital, and Think First of the Ark-LA-Tex.
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