HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
Brain Injury Association of Florida (BIAF) does not have an official volunteer program for those who wish to be involved and only individuals designated by BIAF Board of Directors are allowed to serve as spokepersons. However, each individual’s effort counts in helping BIAF (a) develop local resources, (b) evaluate and improve BIAF programs, and (c) give support and encouragement to others.
The following activities are ways you can help:
- Become a
member of Brain Injury Association of Florida and learn about the various issues
and activities through the state and national newsletter.
- Participate
in a local support group to get and give encouragement to
others.
- Obtain 5-10
brochures from BIAF and give them to friends and acquaintances whom you feel
might be interested.
- Make an
appointment with your local legislators to describe how Traumatic Brain Injury
affects your life and any problems you are having.
- Make a point
to be friendly with someone who is struggling with TBI. Encourage him/her to call BIAF Helpline at
1-800-992-3442.
- Attend the
BIAF Statewide Educational Conference and/or Survivors Jamboree and Family
Forum.
- Assist in
prevention efforts by contacting the local office of Safe Kids Coalition and/or
Epilepsy Association and participating in their events and
activities.
- Go to Brain
Injury Association of America website at www.biausa.org and learn two or three
statistical facts about TBI that you can share with others when the opportunity
arises.
- Borrow and
review books and videos from the BIAF loan library. Send your comments to BIAF for the benefit of
others.
- Review the BIAF websites at www.biaf.org, www.helmutt.com and thinkbraininjury.com and email back suggestions for additions or improvements.
