Interview with Ron Roskos from the Brain Injury Association in Utah and brain injury survivor, Tammi Diaz on Thursday, April 22nd, 10AM Pacific.
April 20, 2010 by Viki Kind
Filed under Kind Ethics Radio
Viki Kind interviews Ron Roskos from the Brain Injury Association in Utah and brain injury survivor, Tammi Diaz on Thursday, April 22nd, 10AM Pacific. Listen live or download later at blogtalkradio.com/kindethics.
Tammi is a brain injury survivor and brain injury advocate. Her blog is http://catmeowbraininjury2.blogspot.com/ . Hear her story from trauma to recovery to advocacy.
Ron Roskos is the director of the Brain Injury Association in Utah. The Brain Injury Association of Utah (BIAU) was created in 1984 as a 501©(3) non-profit organization. This Association is the only non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to education and support for the issues of prevention and recovery of brain injury in the state of Utah. The BIAU has coalitions with major hospitals, governmental agencies, and rehabilitation centers to provide a network of support, information, and help.
MISSION:
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Utah is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
VISION:
? Stimulate public and professional awareness of the problems of brain injury.
? Provide a central clearinghouse for information and resources for the individual with brain injury and their family.
? Develop a support network for individuals and family members.
? Support specialized brain injury rehabilitation programs. Encourage existing programs and support the development of new programs where none exist.
Brain Injury Association of Utah website www.biau.org
Tammi Diaz blog site – catmeowbraininjury.blogspot.com
Have a kind and respectful day.
randybrown on Fri, 13th Aug 2010 4:50 am
It was a great task you have chosen for the prevention of traumatic brain injury.The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Utah is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.It is a great challenge that your team is facing.