Advocacy at the Federal Level
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania participates in advocacy activities at the Federal level
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
March 5-6, 2024
Every year, the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force hosts Brain Injury Awareness Day in Washington, DC to celebrate March's Brain Injury Awareness Month. This day is dedicated to educating elected officials about the full range of effects of brain injury, the challenges and recoveries of persons living with brain injury, and the services and supports available to them.
Events include:
- A brain injury awareness fair
- Visits to legislators to educate them about the needs of persons with brain injury and their supporters
- A reception celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month
BIAPA facilitates registration of a group of individuals with brain injury, family members, and advocates to attend this important event. While we are there, we visit our legislators to educate them on issues affecting those with brain injury.
A major focus this year is to ask our legislators to support the reauthorization of the TBI Act.
The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is co-chaired by Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ) and Congressman Don Baker (NE). It’s mission is to further education and awareness of brain injury including its incidence, prevalence, prevention and treatment. If your representative is included on the membership list, contact him or her to offer thanks. If not, contact him or her to suggest that he or she joins the task force.
You can find your representatives at:
(click the boxes below)
Legislative Issues
BIAPA follows the legislative process in Washington, DC to maintain awareness of issues that might affect individuals with brain injury and their families. Watch for Action Alerts which we send by email when there is potential legislation that requires advocacy and suggests contacting your representative to let him or her know your position.