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Individual Brain Injured Goals for 2007 * Achieve some level of independence from caregivers.
* Enjoy relationships with family & friends.
* Be active members of society.
* Caregivers & survivors must define their own success.
* What one may think successful, another may not.
* Success is fluid; it constantly changes.
* There are degrees of success. It depends on your current level of functionality.
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Brain Injury LINKS
Brain Injury Association of America http://biausa.org
National Association of State Head Injury Admin. http://www.nashia.org
Coma Recovery Association http://www.comarecovery.org/index.html
National Aphasia Associationhttp://aphasia.org
National Headache Foundationhttp://www.headaches.org
Vestibular Disorders Associationhttp://www.vestibular.org
American Stroke Association- http://www.strokeassociation.org
The Neurotrauma Registrywww.neurotraumaregistry.com
Encephalitis Global http://groups.msn.com/EncephalitisGlobal
American Brain Tumor Association http://www.abta.org/support.htm
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome http://www.dontshake.com/
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Volunteer time is TAX DEDUCTABLE as long as you have proof of what/where you volunteer. The time you spend volunteering is not tax deductible, but any supplies, food or travel is tax deductible. 1. Supplies include software, paper, or ink for printers. 2. Travel mileage, parking, tolls or meals are also deductible.
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Indiana Brain Injury Part Time Volunteer Part time volunteer helpline position. Minimum commitment of three months. Help create helpline protocol/database, manage calls & provide follow up. Respond to: Lindsay A. Pachciarz-PH:317-356-7722 or email: info@biai.org. ##