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NEWSLETTER


FALL 2024

Dear Friend,


We are happy to share the latest edition of our newsletter, bringing you up to date on recent news and events at BINA.


We value your feedback; please feel free to contact us any time by email or at 718-645-6400 with your questions or comments.


Our professional and dedicated staff continues to devote their time and energy to helping every family who turns to us for help. A sample of our recent cases, by age and injury*, includes:


2: anoxia post near drowning

8: spinal injury post fall from 2nd floor window

17: TBI post golf cart accident

26: anoxia post cardiac arrest

31: stroke during pregnancy

38: spinal stroke

42: overdose post suicide attempt

48: concussion post assault

54: stroke post cardiac surgery

68: stroke post brain tumor

74: spinal tumor

81: stroke post kidney failure

90: anoxia post choking incident


We can't do it alone.

Please partner in our lifesaving work with your generous donation,


With warmest wishes for good health and success for the upcoming new year, a kesiva va'chasima tova to you and your family.


Chavie Glustein

Director


*Details have been changed

BINA is There. In the Moment and Beyond.

Our recent crowdfunding campaign, In the Moment, highlighted the sudden and life-altering nature of brain injury and how BINA steps in to stand at the family's side from the start and continuing for as long as we are needed, days, months and years later. Thanks to our generous friends who partnered with us to raise critically needed funds to continue and expand our work, we met and exceeded the $700,000 goal for a total of $771,657.

If you didn't have the opportunity to contribute to the campaign, donations to BINA can be made at any time.

Real Estate Industry Turns Out to "Get Real" for BINA

Get Real, an exclusive evening of networking and connecting for the real estate industry in support of BINA took place on May 30th at Bison and Bourbon in Brooklyn.

The large crowd enjoyed a unique opportunity to meeting influential investors and developers and gain expert insights from industry leaders while partaking of the delicious buffet dinner. A special presentation on the state of the industry was given by Naftali Horowitz and Avi Schron.

Register Now for Upcoming Webinar on Stroke Rehabilitation

Leading Expert Presented on Stroke Prevention

As part of BINA's webinar series on educational topics for the community at large, we hosted an informative event in June on the topic of Stroke Prevention: Whether You Have Had One or Not, presented by Dr. Steven R. Levine, Neurology Director of the SUNY Downstate Regional Stroke Program and the Jaffa Comprehensive Stroke Center at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.

Dr. Levine took questions from participants following a fascinating overview on stroke diagnosis and treatment. A recording of the webinar is available here).

Past topics have included Concussive Brain Injury, Brain Injury and Vision, CVI in Children, Return to Driving after a Neurological Injury or Illness, Estate Planning, A Comprehensive Overview of Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Pediatric Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Integrative Rehab, Coping with Change Following a Brain Injury, Cognition in Pediatric Brain Injury, and long-Covid recovery.

BINA also collaborated with Olivia Lambert, DaiWai Olson, and the team at University of Texas Southwestern to produce educational videos on the topics of "Welcome to the ICU" and "Overview of ICP (Increased Intracranial Pressure)".

Recordings of all webinars and videos are available here.

Please send us an email to be notified of future webinars and other BINA news.

Monsey Night Out for BINA

A large crowd enjoyed a beautiful evening of great food, music and more at the annual "Night Out for BINA". The event, hosted by Steve, Moish and Baruch Klahr, was held in loving memory of Yona Michel ben Yehuda Leib Klahr z'l at the home of Sruly and Miri Nachfolger in Monsey, New York.

Monthly Brain Injury Education Orientation on Zoom

BINA is pleased to offer a monthly Zoom meeting for families recently affected by a stroke, TBI or spinal injury. The meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of every month and is hosted by Elchanan Schwarz LMHC, BINA's Director of Crisis Intervention and Crisis Support.

The meeting provides an educational overview of brain injury and what to expect during the recovery and rehabilitation process. A Q&A will follow the presentation.

Registration is required; all close family members (18 and up) are welcome.

Due to the upcoming holiday schedule, the next session will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Please click here to register.

Support Groups for Survivors and Caregivers

BINA continues to host support groups for brain injury survivors and for caregivers including spouses and parents. Groups are held via Zoom, allowing participation from any location, and are a valuable source of professional counseling, peer support and information-sharing.

Participants report that they have benefited immensely and feel greatly supported and heard by the facilitators and fellow group members.

Please call or email to inquire about support group enrollment opportunities.

Research and Clinical Trials Website

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BINA is proud to present a Research and Clinical Trials section on our website, The website, which has been and will continue to be expanded with new research and clinical trial opportunities, allows you to identify possible clinical trial opportunities.

The page is divided into four categories – Motor, Cognitive, Speech and Other. Please note that the information presented is for informational purposes only.

Click here to view the website.

Nobody Expects Brain Injury to Strike.

When It Does, BINA is There.


BINA provides guidance and assistance to individuals of all ages, from birth to seniors, and their families, who have been affected by brain injury, stroke, spinal injury and other neurological and medically complex conditions.

REHABILITATION REFERRALS • CARE NAVIGATION • CASE MANAGEMENT • MEDICAL ADVOCACY • CRISIS INTERVENTION • FAMILY SUPPORT • INSURANCE ADVOCACY • EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY



Visit our website for more information.

Call 718-645-6400 or email us to find out how we can be there for you.

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