Connecticut's partner in brain injury prevention and recovery since 1982.

Have you RSVP'd to the BIAC Spring Social?

Wednesday, April 12th

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

West Hartford Conference Center

50 South Main St.

West Hartford, CT

All are welcome at this free event! Please register to attend by April 10th!

Five Good Reasons to Use Support Groups:

1. Support Groups Help People Feel Less Isolated
2. Support Groups Provide Practical Knowledge, Resources, and Networking-
3. Support Groups Answer Questions That Professionals Can’t
4. Support Groups Provide Comfort for Families and Caregivers
5. Support Groups Help Survivors Regain a Sense of Identity

Learn more about how Support Groups can help TBI survivors HERE.

Find BIAC Support Group Listings HERE.

Our Public Awareness Campaign launched in March, thanks to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, and is running through the end of April. Our goal? Increase familiarity with BIAC so ANYONE in our state who needs assistance knows about BIAC and how to contact us. Activities include:

• Connecticut Public Radio broadcasting BIAC survivor stories that you can listen to here.

• WTNH-TV featuring a heartwarming story about brain injury survivor, Nancy Autunno.
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• NBC-CT sharing the journey of brain injury survivor, Devon Julien.

• The Connecticut Post article about BIAC and an interview with Executive Director, Julie Peters.

• A series of transit, billboard, and online ads delivering broad statewide coverage.

YOU can help us by sharing this e-newsletter, by engaging with our social media posts, and telling people about our website, biact.org, our Helpline, Support Groups, and our Social and Fundraising Events.



Thank YOU for helping to get the word out about BIAC! 

What A Successful Day!

Thank you to ALL who attended our Conference, supported our mission, and joined us for a wonderful day of professional development, learning, and networking. The energy was incredible! Attendees scored this event with high marks and indicated great appreciation for being back in person.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our speakers, volunteers, committee members, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees, and to Quinnipiac University School of Medicine for hosting us. A special round of applause for our keynote speaker, Stacia Bissell – our survey results consistently report that everyone found Stacia to be one of the most engaging, inspiring, and authentic keynote speakers that we have ever had – Bravo!

We hope to see everyone again for our 2024 Annual Conference!

The latest data shows over 3,000 people lost their lives in a one-year period due to distracted driving, an average of eight people per day. Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injury in the United States – and many of them are preventable!

Here are five ways to reduce distracted driving:

1.      CELL PHONES: Use your cell phone for emergency situations only. 

2.      SLEEPINESS: If you are drowsy, pull off the road. 

3.      PASSENGERS: Limit the number of passengers, as well as the level of activity inside the car. 

4.      FOOD AND DRINK: Avoid eating while driving. 

5.      ANYTHING ELSE BUT DRIVING: Do your multi-tasking outside the car. 

BIAC is partnering with NJM Insurance Group to raise awareness about safe driving. Visit our Driver Safety page here for more information and take the the Just Driver Pledge – saving lives and preventing brain injury!



More information about Driver Safety from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) can be found HERE.