Governor Schwarznegger of California has proposed revisions to the state budget that will dramatically affect family caregivers.  Read more here . . .

Would you like to participate in a research project that involves studying the impact of a home-based walking program on fatigue, sleep problems, cognitive function and general health at the Rehabilitation Research Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center?  If so, read more here . . .

If you are visiting the Brain Injury Connection (BIC) web site for the first time, you may experience some problems connecting with content.  We apologize for any inconvenience this is causing you.  Our web site host/developer is moving our site to a new server and they're upgrading the joomla content management system and the template.  If you have any questions about the web site or would like us to send you the content that you can't link to, please E-mail the BIC Team.     

The Brain Injury Connection (BIC) has partnered with GiveBackAmerica.org. The BIC has a personal shopping mall on GiveBackAmerica.org where individuals and businesses can shop online to benefit the BIC.  Shop here.  Spread the word by downloading the PDF here and share it your with family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues or by using GiveBackAmerica.org's The Six Degree's of Giving Refer-A-Friend Program online and identifying the Brain Injury Connection as the recipient here.

BRAIN INJURY DIALOGUES a documentary by: Lyell Davies & Rick Franklin
Though he appears normal, Rick Franklin's brain injury has made his life anything but. Teaming up with veteran documentary maker and friend Lyell Davies, in this video Rick explores the impact that brain injury has had on himself and on other brain injury survivors. more info . . .

We are all an accident, incident or disease away from a brain injury.  Brain injuries happen every day and know no racial, ethnic, social, lifestyle or educational boundaries. 

Some brain injuries can be prevented, but there is no cure.  

Brain injuries change lives; however, with accommodations and community support those living with a brain injury can have an excellent quality of life.

The Brain Injury Connection (BIC) is committed to helping those affected by an acquired brain injury (ABI). 

Our ultimate goals include meeting the direct needs of those affected by an ABI and educating the public at-large.

We're working behind the scenes and have a lot to do to develop the site.  We are constantly adding and editing content.  [This section of the site will change dramatically when we have our new "News Portal" and magazine online.]

The general public has access to almost everything on the site.  Visitors and registered users can now comment on the BIC Community Blog and News without logging in.  However, comments will need to be pre-approved, because spammers are not welcome here.  

You must be registered to write a blog, to add news or participate in the BIC Forum.  Someone on the BIC Team will have to set you up to write a blog.  Read here why you should register and how-to register.