BIANJ Program Spotlight Facebook Live Series
March 4, 12:30 PM: Join BIANJ Board President Steven Benvenisti and CEO Wendy Berk as they kick off Brain Injury Awareness month with a discussion about brain injury prevalence, impact and important prevention initiatives in New Jersey. 
 
March 11, 12:30 PM: Join our Director of Support Services Elizabeth Van Roten and Support Services Manager Stacy Lyons for a discussion about BIANJ ‘s new Peer Mentoring program and support groups. 
 
March 18, 12:30 PM: Join our Camp TREK Director Rachel Ishak, Assistant Director Kim Myers and special guests to hear everything camp related for 2024!
 
March 25, 12:30 PM:  Listen in as our Director of Education and Outreach, Barbara Chabner, has a conversation with survivors of Acquired Brain Injury who share their personal experiences.
Regional Trainings 2024: Brain Injury in Children & Adolescents
Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents

Join as we present these FREE day-long trainings for health and human service professionals seeking more information about working with children who have sustained a brain injury. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. More information about the sessions and registration can be found on our website. Presented in three locations across the state:


March 5, 2024 - Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, NJ
March 7, 2024- Monroe Public Library, Monroe Township, NJ
March 12, 2024 - Cherry Hill Public Library, Cherry Hill, NJ
RWJ Barnabas Health New Jersey State Concussion Summit, co-sponsored by BIANJ
March 11, 8:30 – 1:30: 
Monmouth University, West Long Branch
Attend to learn more about concussion innovations and technology, updates on the international consensus, concussion nutrition, mental health effects and more!
Virtual Brain Injury Awareness Day
March 13, 10:00 AM: Join BIANJ staff and partners, brain injury advocates and legislators at a virtual day of awareness that will feature a discussion of important topics in the brain injury community. A Q & A session will conclude the day.
BIANJ 18th Annual Gala
Come help us to celebrate the work of BIANJ and the contributions of leaders in the community at a festive and fun evening event! The event will include an extended cocktail hour, a silent auction, and live entertainment. We hope to see you there! 💜

March 20: Crystal Plaza, Livingston 6:00 – 8:30pm 
Free Webinar Opportunity: Effective Community Reintegration Post Brain Injury
The Brain Injury Alliance of NJ offers a free webinar called Effective Community Reintegration Post Brain Injury. The webinar will take place on March 20th at 1:00 PM and will be presented by Melissa Moyer.

This presentation will take a deeper look at the challenges faced by individuals who have sustained a brain injury that may affect one’s success in being able to integrate back into the community. We will dive into what encompasses community reintegration and its importance for individuals with brain injuries and their caregivers.
Objectives of this webinar are:
  • Identify community reintegration activities.
  • Identify challenges post brain injury that can affect one’s ability to effectively reintegrate into the community.
  • Identify strategies for successful community integration activities.
Virtual Mike-at-the-Mic Session in Collaboration with the Kessler Foundation
March 22, 2024:
Don’t miss this interactive session for people with brain injury, their families and caregivers: Expectations and Hopes after Brain Injury with Mike Greenwald, M.S., and the Kessler Foundation.
BIANJ Introduces Our New Resource App:
Coming this Month!
This all new app makes it easy to find a variety of brain injury resources throughout New Jersey -watch for the video to drop on our website and social media about how to use it! Enjoy this sneak preview of what it looks like! 
Check out the BIANJ Merch Store!
Want to show that you care about someone with a brain injury? Take a look at our new BIANJ t-shirts designs for Brain Injury Awareness month, exclusively in our BIANJ online merch store! All the shirts come in multiple different colors and sizes.
BIANJ is funded in part through the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, and
New Jersey Department of Children and Families.
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