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Each year, Duquesne University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), which is composed of 70 students, hosts a benefit Spaghetti Dinner recognizing and honoring a community organization that contributes to the health and well-being of their communities. This year’s Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on Duquesne University’s Campus. All fundraising proceeds from the event will benefit the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) in support of Pennsylvania residents and their families who have been impacted by brain injury. The evening includes a keynote speaker from BIAPA, information about BIAPA’s programs, a charity basket raffle, and of course, pasta! If you plan to attend, please use the QR code on the event poster to RSVP. The registration form also includes the opportunity to make a donation if you’re not able to attend. For more information, please contact Dr. Michelle McCann at mccannm2@duq.edu .

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esq., has joined the BIAPA Board of Directors. Jennifer is a Lifestyle & Communications Expert. Her expertise is in strategic networking, communications, leadership, resilience, and business etiquette. She is also a brain injury survivor.

Neuropsychologist Noah Sideman Has joined the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors.  Dr. Sideman’s earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Dickinson College and a master’s degree in International Education from Framingham State University. From that point, his career focused on education and mental health, working as an English language teacher in Poland… The post Noah Sideman joins BIAPA Board appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

Congratulations to BIAPA Board Member Amanda Parezo, who recently received a Pennsylvania Governor’s Keystone Award, The post BIAPA Board Member Amanda Parezo Receives Governor’s Keystone Award appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Elijah Olson and Michelle McCann have joined the BIAPA Board. The post Michelle McCann and Elijah Olson join the BIAPA Board appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania honored four people at its 2024 Conference in Lancaster.  Steve Holefelder received the Pioneer in Brain Injury Award; Damon Slepian received the Service to the Association Award, Amy Casarella received the John Sears Inspiration Award, and Howard Blumberg and his family received the Dennis Minori Family Tribute Award. The… The post BIAPA Honors Four at 2024 Conference appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Amanda Parezo and Kate Turner have joined the BIAPA Board of Directors. The post Amanda Parezo and Kate Turner join the BIAPA Board appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

Have you heard the term from those with reference to their previous Covid 19 viral infection:” I have long-COVID” or “I am a COVID long hauler?” What is long Covid?  First of all please be assured that “long-Covid is real. According to recent survey 65 million individuals previously infected with the COVID-19 virus have long Covid. The post Long Covid and Brain Fog appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.

Brain fog is one of the most common symptoms that occur after a Covid infection and is usually part of long Covid. There are now Post Covid Care Clinics in different places in the country to help treat this problem. The post BRAIN FOG and FATIGUE – WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT? appeared first on Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania.