BIA-MA in the News
Included below are some of the many stories and press releases written about BIA-MA and the Association's work over the past several years. Perhaps, the most powerful voices of the Association are those of the many survivors and families who share their stories of hope and courage. These are covered in the features that newspapers and other media produce regularly.
BIA-MA Manager of Prevention Programs BJ Williams Speaks About Concussions
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- Nicole Godaire Awarded WBJ 40 under Forty September 15, 2014
- BJ Williams runs 64 miles for 64,000 August 5, 2014
- Chicken Soup for the Soul - Tatnuck Bookseller Signing July 25, 2014
- Chicken Soup for the Soul - Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries July 16, 2014
- Teeing off in Support of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts July 15, 2014
- Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Baker visits BIA-MA May 21, 2014
- Jonathan Korhonen to run Boston Marathon for Mom and BIA-MA April 15, 2014
- BIA-MA Spreads Holiday Cheer! December 23, 2013
- BIA-MA Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Survivors, Families in the Commonwealth, Sept. 19, 2013
- Federal Court Approves Settlement Agreement in Brain Injury Lawsuit, July 11, 2013
- BIA-MA Appoints Nicole Godaire as Executive Director, July 23, 2013
- Nearly 1,200 People with Brain Injuries Get Second Chance to Leave Nursing Facilities, June 21, 2013
- BIA-MA Offers Information and Resources Following the Events of the Boston Marathon, April 16, 2013
- BIA-MA Hosts Annual Golf Classic on June 17th at Mt. Pleasant Country Club, April 8, 2013
- BIA-MA Touring Art Exhibit to Feature Jewelry, Sculpture, Paintings at Lakeville Public Library Through April, April 2, 2013
- How to Reduce Stress Following a Brain Injury, March 25, 2013
- Educate Yourself on Concussion During Brain Injury Awareness Month, March 20, 2013
- Tips for Preventing Stroke, A Type of Acquired Brain Injury, March 11, 2013
- Tips for Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury, March 4, 2013
- March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, March 1, 2013
- BIA-MA Touring Art Exhibit to Feature Jewelry, Sculpture, Paintings and More At Local Libraries Throughout the Spring, February 28, 2013
- Seven-Year-Old Local Brain Injury Survivor Sets Sights on Recovery, February 21, 2013
- Annual Brain Injury Conference Offers Range of Educational Workshops, January 29, 2013
- BIA-MA Launches Advocacy Campaign to Raise Awareness of Brain Injury, January 22, 2013
- Winter Safety Tips, January 15, 2013
- BIA-MA Donates Holiday Gifts to Extended Care Facility Residents, December 20, 2012
- BIA-MA Offers Tips for the Holiday Season, November 30, 2012
- Closing of Neuro-Rehabilitation Center at Middleboro to Displace More than 100 Survivors of Brain Injury, September 26, 2012
- Never Give Up Hockey Tournament August 10-12 at Iorio Arena, August 9, 2012
- Summer Safety Tips from the Brain Injury Association, June 28, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts to Host Annual Golf Classic August 6th, June 14, 2012
- Berkshire Brain Injury Support Group Celebrates 30 Years, June 13, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Wins Awards for Moving Home, a Video Documentary, and for BIA-MA's New Website, June 6, 2012
- Fifth Annual BJ Williams Road Race Set for July 14 to Benefit Brain Injury Association, May 30, 2012
- Bike Helmets a No-Brainer, May 14, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Names Juliana Field as Director of Development, May 7, 2012
- New Webcast Explains Opportunity for Survivors of Brain Injury to Move into the Community; Enrollment Begins May 1, April 25, 2012
- BIA-MA Partners with Massachusetts High Schools for Prepare for Prom; Offers Safety Tips for Parents and Teens, April 10, 2012
- BIA-MA's Southeastern Regional Office Receives Grant for Healing and Awareness through Art; Exhibit at Middleboro Library, April 2012, April 2, 2012
- Opportunity for Survivors of Brain Injury to Move into the Community; Open Enrollment for ABI Waivers Set for May 1-21,March 23, 2012
- Winter Sports Safety--Tips from the Brain Injury Association of MA, January 24, 2012
- BIA-MA Explores Cutting Edge Technology at Annual Conference, February 1, 2012
- Brad Marchand and Boston Bruins Alumni Members Partner with The Brain Injury Association for Youth Hockey Clinic, February 29, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Launches Webcast Series to Educate the Public on the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Brain Injuries, March 7, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Collaborates with Local Schools to Educate Parents and Students on Sports Concussion; Local Student Athletes to Share their Stories, March 8, 2012
- Tracy Tarvers, Survivor of Brain Injury, To Testify at Commonwealth's Public Hearing Regarding FY 2013 Budget, Press Release, December 7, 2011
- Gaps in Brain Injury Services Identified in Statewide Commission Report, Press Release, November 17, 2011
- BIA-MA Wins National Award for Hutchinson Video, Survivors of Brain Injury May Apply for ABI-Waiver, Dec. 1-23, Press Release, November 15, 2011
- Pediatric Brain Injury Conference to be Held Nov. 3, Press Release, October 7, 2011
- Pediatrician and Mother of Brain Injury Survivor to Discuss the Consequences of Drunk Driving at Lahey Clinic's Annual Trauma Symposium, Press Release, October 5, 2011
- BIA-MA Volunteers Raise $1700 for the BIA-MA, Press Release, October 5, 2011
- Lead Plaintiff in Hutchinson Settlement Moves into Community, Press Release, Sept. 19, 2011
- Logan Mankins Partners with BIA-MA to Raise Awareness, Press Release, September 12, 2011
- Back to School Tips from BIA-MA, Press Release, August 24, 2011
- Play Smart DVD Supports Legislation Press Release, August 9, 2011
- BIA-MA Announces Fall Educational Series Press Release, August 4, 2011
- BJ Williams Road Race Press Release, August 1, 2011
- Civil Justice Foundation Honors BIA-MA Press Release, July 15, 2011
- Pioneer Valley Brain Injury Support Group Press Release June 22, 2011
- Open Enrollment for Brain Injury Survivors Press Release June 21, 2011
- BIA-MA Wins Awards, Press Release, May 24, 2011
- Pedestrian Safety Tips Press Release, May 20, 2011
- Ambassador Program Press Release, April 20, 2011
- Matter of Balance Program Press Release, April 1, 2011
- 2011 Annual Conference Art Exhibit Press Release, March 24, 2011
- 2011 Annual Conference Press Release, March 10, 2011
- Faces of Brain Injury Exhibit Press Release, March 1, 2011
- Slide and Ride Press Release, February 22, 2011
- Mashpee Brain Injury Support Group Press Release, February 1, 2011
- Braintree Youth Support Group Press Release, January 11, 2011
- Open Applications for Brain Injury Survivors to Live in the Community Press Release, January 7, 2011
- Raymond Gould, Survivor of Brain Injury Among First to Move from Nursing Facility to Community as a Result of Hutchinson Settlement: Applications for Non-Residential Placement Accepted January 10-31, Press Release, December 1, 2010
- Raymond Gould, Survivor of Brain Injury Among First to Move from Nursing Facility to Community as a Result of Hutchinson Settlement, Press Release, November 15, 2010
- Landmark Settlement for individuals with Brain Injuries, Press Release, June 2, 2008
- Group Helps Brain Injury Survivors, Community Magazine, December 2013
- Cape Cod Can ! Exposes Those with Disabilities to the Power of Art, The Enterprise, December 2013
- Two Ex-Athletes Tell How Seriously They Were Injured, Bellingham Bulletin, December 2013
- Cyclists Encouraged to Use Care On the Roads, Westwood Press, August 4, 2013
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Appoints New Executive Director, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, July 27, 2013
- Groups Offer Resources for Victims, The Metrowest Daily News, April 22, 2013
- Wellesley Rotary had Speaker from Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, Wellesley Townsman, March 20, 2013
- Touring Art Exhibit on Behalf of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, The Wareham Courier, March 1, 2013
- Brain Injury: My Road to Recovery--Raising Awareness, CBS Boston, February 22, 2013
- MAY I ASK? Concussion in girls, Medfield Press, November 3, 2012
- High School Notebook: Heady matter for soccer players, The Metro West Daily News, October 28, 2012
- Pacheco hopes to stop closure of Neuro-Rehabilitation Center, Middleboro Gazette, October 4, 2012
- BIA-MA's Arlene Korab receives Woman of the Year award, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, August 9, 2012
- Heads Up: What You Need To Know About the new Massachusetts Concussion Rules, CommonHealth WBUR 90.9 FM, July 12,2012
- Program for Brain Injured Expands Worlds, The Boston Globe, July 8, 2012
- How the Waiver Program Works, The Boston Globe, July 8, 2012
- Longmeadow's BJ Williams Uses Tragic Accident for Inspiration, Springfield Republican, July 4, 2012
- Brain Injury Survivors' Artwork Exhibited at Y, Wareham Week, July 2, 2012
- Five Years Later, Southbridge Drunken Driving Victim Struggles for Normalcy, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, June 27, 2012
- Seau's Suicide Points to CTE, Metro West Daily News, May 4, 2012
- Exhibit Displays Work of Brain Injury Survivors, South Coast Gazette, April 12, 2012
- Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Launches Webcast Series, Westborough News, March 8, 2012
- Brain-injured patients' advocates seek better services, weigh lawsuit against state, DesMoines Register, March 7, 2012
- Brain-injured plaintiffs living fuller lives after class action lawsuit, Springfield Republican, January 1, 2012
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Westboro Woman Exemplifies Tenacity, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, December 30, 2011
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Motorcyclists Push Again to Make Helmets Optional, Boston Globe, December 1, 2011
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With Helmets, Bikers say They Want a Choice, MetroWest Daily News, December 1, 2011
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Motorcyclists Backing Helmet Choice Law, WWLP 22NEWS, November 30, 2011
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Motorcyclists Claim Optional Helmet Law Will Provide Economic Life, MetroWest Daily News, November 30, 2011
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Mom's Message: Don't Drink, Drive, Attleboro Sun Chronicle, October 20, 2011
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Volunteers Raise $1700 for Brain Injury Association, Metro West Daily News, Oct. 5, 2011
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A Place of Her Own, Attleboro Sun Chronicle, September 24, 2011
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Home Free, Taunton Daily Gazette, September 24, 2011
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Ten Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe, MassMoms.com, September 14, 2011
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Save Lives at the BJ Williams Road Race, WWLP Mass Appeal, September 2, 2011
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In 2011, Concussion Awareness Not A Reality, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, August 29. 2011
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BIA-MA Honored with Civil Justice Award, Boston Globe, August 28, 2011
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Concussion Seminar offered at Marian High, Metro West Daily News, August 18, 2011
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Educational video available on sports concussions, Metro West Daily News, August 15, 2011
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BIA-MA Annual Golf Classic, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, August 14, 2011
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Ambassador Program Featured in Brain Injury, WMCTTV, July 29, 2011
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4th Annual BJ Williams Walk and Run Road Race, ABC 40, July 20, 2011
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Race for TBI 5K to be held Saturday, Masslive.com, June 2, 2011
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Sports Concussions in the News, Boston Globe, June 8, 2011
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Life Changed in an Instant, Attleboro Sun, June 2, 2011
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The Buzz in Springfield, Springfield Republican, May 8, 2011
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Beatriz Fuentes of Springfield leads new effort for primary seat belt law in MA, Springfield Republican, April 14, 2011
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Acton's Claire Wright raises brain injury awareness, The Beacon, April 7, 2011
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Editorial: Why doesn't Massachusetts have a primary seat belt law?, Springfield Republican, April 5, 2011
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Brain-injured artists show life's reflections, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, April 4, 2011
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AAA makes seat-belt law a top priority, Horizons Magazine, April 2011
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Starting life over, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, November 16, 2010
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Helmets are a no-brainer, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, July 11, 2010
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Steve Machnick gives voice to a silent epidemic, Metro West, June 4, 2010
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Student drinking 'still major issue,' Worcester Telegram & Gazette, April 30, 2010
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Prior Injury Drives Stow Woman's Cause, The Stow Independent, February 10, 2010
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Instant images, enduring frustrations, The Boston Globe, March 12, 2009
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Court program educates offenders, Lowell Sun, December 11, 2006
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Brain injury awareness part of driver education, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, August 21, 2006
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A Tragic Bond, The Boston Globe: October 24, 2006
BIA-MA produces a quarterly newsletter, Heads Up Headlines, that is available free of charge to all BIA-MA members. Past issues of the newsletter can be found below. To enlarge the font, click on the copy.
If you are looking for a particular story or more information on brain injury, please feel free to contact BIA-MA’s Marketing Communications Department:
Nicole Godaire - Executive Director
ngodaire@biama.org
(508) 475-0032 ext. 11