Brain Injury Fact of the Day

Sustaining a brain injury makes you at greater risk of having an additional brain injury. This risk increases with each additional brain injury, regardless of the cause. Prevention is the only cure for brain injury. [...]

Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers Education

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers Education for 2021 will be online. Educators, healthcare and sports professionals may participate in online Educational Sessions, Concussion Conversations and Get [...]

Missouri AgrAbility Project/Missouri Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program – Heroes to Hives

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 [...]

BIA-MO Lifetime Achievement Award

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 [...]

BIA-MO 16th Annual Statewide Conference – Thank You

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, [...]

Bowling for Brain Injury – Thank You!

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 [...]

Missouri Motorcycle Helmet Law Repealed

Missouri Motorcycle Helmet Law Repealed Governor Parson signed House Bill (HB) 1963. He repealed the Missouri all-rider motorcycle helmet law.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 [...]

University of Missouri Partnership – Together We Can

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 [...]

Give STL Day – Success!

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 [...]

Giving Tuesday Now – Thank You!

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 [...]

Farmers Can Connect to MU Extension Specialists in Public Town Hall Meeting Format

The Springtime table for vegetables, fruit, field crops, forage and animal production are not going to wait for the COVID crisis to pass. MU Extension Specialists will host a “Town Hall” meeting on production agriculture [...]

Survivor and Family Seminars

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Survivor and Family Regional Seminars provide helpful information, practical suggestions and support for life with brain injury. Each year, regional Seminars are held in Southwest and Western Missouri [...]

BIA-MO Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp

This week of fun, socializing and adventure for persons with brain injury is one of the initial programs of BIA-MO and continues its positive impact today. The BIA-MO Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp is [...]

Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers – Register Now!

Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers Seminars The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers Seminars are a professional development opportunity for youth sports team and school personnel [...]

Upcoming BIA-MO – Missouri Beginning Farmers Partnership Workshops

Soil and Pasture Improvement Workshops An upcoming opportunity to learn more about soil and pasture improvement techniques. Topics Include: Soil Fertility Nitrogen Management Reseeding Pastures Herbicide Options Livestock Management on Pasture Cost Breakdown Monday, February [...]

Congratulations Scholarship and Award Recipients!

This year's Honorees have prevented brain injuries, assisted individuals with brain injury to be successful, and supported services for survivors, family members and the community. These individuals and organizations made outstanding contributions in the brain injury community.

Survivor and Family Seminar – Eastern

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Survivor and Family Regional Seminars provide helpful information, practical suggestions and support for life with brain injury. Each year, regional Seminars are held in Southwest and Western Missouri in Spring and Eastern Missouri in October.

BIA-MO 15th Annual Statewide Professional Conference – Success!

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri Annual Statewide Conference is the only Conference in Missouri established specifically to address current trends in innovative therapeutic strategies, cutting-edge and best practice treatment options, and research relating to brain injury.

MO Governor Vetoes SB 147!

Governor Parson Vetoed SB 147! Thank you to everyone who contacted Governor Mike Parson regarding the importance of maintaining the Missouri all-rider motorcycle helmet law. On Friday, July 12 Governor Parson vetoed Senate Bill [...]

Bowling for Brain Injury – Success!

Bowling for Brain Injury 2019 - Success! Saturday, June 8, 2019 Kansas City, MO Saturday, June 15, 2019 St. Louis, MO Springfield, MO 12:00 pm (Noon) to 2:00 pm THANK YOU! You raised more [...]

BIA-MO Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp – Fun Filled Week!

Thank you everyone who helped to make this year’s BIA-MO Donald Danforth Wilderness Camp a fun filled week for the Campers. Campers enjoyed activities and socializing with friends. This week of fun, socializing and [...]

Give STL Day – Thank You!

Thank you for supporting the Brain Injury Association of Missouri during our Give STL Day fundraising campaign.Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $3,000! Your gift will help us continue providing education, support, advocacy and [...]

Bowling for Brain Injury

Bowling for Brain Injury 2019 Saturday, June 8, 2019 Kansas City, MO Saturday, June 15, 2019 St. Louis, MO Springfield, MO 12:00 pm (Noon) to 2:00 pm The fun begins with putting together your [...]

BIA-MO In the News

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) was recently featured in the South County Times in St. Louis, Missouri to discuss Brain Injury Awareness Month. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month with different events [...]

BIA-MO Connections Newsletter Spring 2019

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri Spring Connections Newsletter is now available to view. Download Spring Newsletter To receive the most current BIA-MO Connections Newsletter in print or a previous issue, contact the BIA-MO [...]

BIA-MO Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp

This week of fun, socializing and adventure for persons with brain injury is one of the initial programs of BIA-MO and continues its positive impact today. The BIA-MO Donald Danforth Jr. Wilderness Camp is [...]

Survivor and Family Seminars

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Survivor and Family Regional Seminars provide helpful information, practical suggestions and support for life with brain injury. Each year, regional Seminars are held in Southwest and Western Missouri [...]

BIA-MO Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Sports Concussions: Facts, Fallacies and New Frontiers education is a professional development opportunity for youth sports team and school personnel to reduce the risk of concussions and [...]

BIA-MO Connections Newsletter Winter 2018

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri Winter Connections Newsletter is now available to view. Download Winter Newsletter To receive the most current BIA-MO Connections Newsletter in print or a previous issue, contact the BIA-MO [...]

#GivingTuesday a Success!

Thank you to all of our donors who supported the Brain Injury Association of Missouri during Giving Tuesday yesterday. Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $2,900 and topped our goal for the day! There [...]

BIA-MO Educational Scholarships Awarded

Educational Scholarships Awarded to Survivors of Brain Injury for Post Secondary Education Congratulations to the 2018 BIA-MO Educational Scholarship Recipients! BIA-MO is pleased to offer educational scholarships for survivors of brain injury to pursue [...]

BIA-MO Honors Volunteers and Supporters

BIA-MO Presents Annual Awards Congratulations to Annual Award Honorees! This year's Honorees have prevented brain injuries, assisted individuals with brain injury to be successful, and supported services for survivors, family members and the community. [...]

#Giving Tuesday – November 27, 2018

#GivingTuesday - November 27, 2018 Mark your calendars! Giving Tuesday is coming up soon! Provide services of support, education, recreation and advocacy for survivors of brain injury through your Giving Tuesday donation to the Brain [...]

BIA-MO Professional Conference 2018 News

ANNUAL STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE Brain Injury Association of Missouri Hosted Professional Conference St. Louis, MO – This is the 14th consecutive year the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Annual Professional Development Conference was [...]