Missouri AgrAbility Project/Missouri Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program – Heroes to Hives The Missouri chapter of “Heroes to Hives” program supports veterans who want to learn beekeeping. The program is open to all veterans and military dependents and will begin in March 2021. Program participants will gain knowledge and skills for beekeeping as well as [...]
Sue Orton was recognized by BIA-MO with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her life-long impact to be a voice for persons with brain injury, including her daughter Karen. View the video below to hear Sue's story: https://youtu.be/4kVx7TrBZ3M
The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) has received more homemade facemasks for distribution to survivors of brain injury and their household members. To request one mask per person per household, please send the following information to BIA-MO: Your name Number of requested masks (one per person per household) Mailing address, including apartment number Phone [...]
Annual Awards Congratulations to the BIA-MO Annual Award Honorees who were recognized for their courage, service, and contributions to individuals with brain injury and their families. You are all truly an inspiration to others. Each year the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) recognizes a few individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements. 2020 Award [...]
Brain Injury Association of Missouri 16th Annual Statewide Conference Online October 1 - 2, 2020 Thank you to everyone who participated in the virtual BIA-MO 16th Annual Statewide Conference on October 1 and 2, 2020. The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Annual Statewide Professional Conference is the only conference in Missouri developed to [...]
Bowling for Brain Injury 2020 – THANK YOU! Thank you to all who participated in Bowling for Brain Injury – Missouri in 2020. Bowling for Brain Injury was different in 2020, but teams still had fun and generated some friendly competition Bowlers raised more than $22,500 to support BIA-MO programs and raise awareness about brain injury. Survivors [...]
Missouri Motorcycle Helmet Law Repealed Governor Parson signed House Bill (HB) 1963. He repealed the Missouri all-rider motorcycle helmet law. As of August 28, 2020 more people will die and will sustain brain injuries on Missouri roadways. It is unfortunate that Governor Mike Parson chose to ignore calls, emails and letters from organizations and individual [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many resources are available to rural Missourians to help with ongoing stresses, but sometimes it is difficult to find them. University of Missouri Extension and its partners through “Together We Can” are working together to help farmers, their friends and families, and rural communities find practical resources. Resources are [...]
Thank you to all supporters of the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) who donated and cheered us on during Give STL Day on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Because of your help, more than $4,600 was raised during the 24-hour donation period. We also qualify for additional dollars from the day's sponsor, the St. Louis [...]
Thank you to all of our donors who supported the Brain Injury Association of Missouri during Giving Tuesday Now yesterday. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $950! Money raised yesterday will support Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp, help support education and advocacy, and support services, information and referrals for survivors [...]
