Brain Injury Association of America, Inc.1608 Spring Hill Rd
Suite 110
Vienna,
VA
22182
Tel: 703-761-0750
800-444-6443
Fax: 703-761-0755
EMail:
braininjuryinfo@biausa.orghttp://www.biausa.orgDescription: Non-profit organization dedicated to people with brain injury and their families. Offers research, education, and advocacy
programs through a national office, network of state affiliates, support groups, and a helpline.
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Brain Injury Resource CenterP.O.Box 84151
Seattle,
WA
98124
Tel: 206-621-8558
Fax: 206-329-4355
EMail:
brain@headinjury.comhttp://www.headinjury.comDescription: Non-profit clearinghouse founded and operated by head injury activists. Offers information, discussion groups, programs for
building advocacy and self-care skills, and referrals to additional information and resources.
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Brain Trauma Foundation523 East 72nd Street
8th Floor
New York,
NY
10021
Tel: 212-772-0608
Fax: 212-772-0357
http://www.braintrauma.orgDescription: Nationwide organization devoted to improving the outcome of traumatic brain injury patients. Focuses on the acute phase of
traumatic brain injury (TBI) and methods to improve chances of a meaningful recovery. The Foundation works to improve the
care of TBI patients from the scene of injury to the emergency room and ICU through guidelines development, professional education,
quality improvement, and clinical research.
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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation636 Morris Turnpike
Suite 3A
Short Hills,
NJ
07078
Tel: 973-379-2690
800-225-0292
Fax: 973-912-9433
EMail:
info@christopherreeve.orghttp://www.christopherreeve.orgDescription: The Christopher Reeve Foundation raises money to help fund spinal cord injury research and operates the Christopher and Dana
Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, located in Short Hills, New Jersey and online at www.paralysis.org.
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Daniel Heumann Fund for Spinal
Cord Research6516 Truman Lane
#100
Falls Church,
VA
22043-1821
Tel: 703-442-8797
Fax: 703-448-6914
http://www.heumannfund.orgDescription: Funds breakthrough research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.
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Miami Project to Cure Paralysis/
Buoniconti FundP.O. Box 016960
R-48
Miami,
FL
33101-6960
Tel: 305-243-6001
800-STANDUP (782-6387)
Fax: 305-243-6017
EMail:
mpinfo@miamiproject.med.miami.eduhttp://www.themiamiproject.orgDescription: Supports and conducts research and related programs in the area of spinal cord injury.
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National Spinal Cord Injury Association1 Church Street
#600
Rockville,
MD
20850
Tel: 800-962-9629
Fax: 301-963-1265
EMail:
info@spinalcord.orghttp://www.spinalcord.orgDescription: Works to help those suffering from the catastrophic results of spinal cord injury and disease. Offers educational materials
and also sponsors programs to empower survivors of spinal cord injury and disease through a toll-free help-line and a network
of chapters and support groups.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)801 18th Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20006-3517
Tel: 202-USA-1300 (872-1300)
800-424-8200
Fax: 202-785-4452
EMail:
info@pva.orghttp://www.pva.orgDescription: Non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of its members—more than 19,000 veterans paralyzed by spinal cord injury
or disease, as well as caregivers and others affected by these disabilities—through advocacy, education, and research programs.
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Perspectives Network (TPN)
[For Traumatic Brain Injury]P. O. Box 121012
West Melbourne,
FL
32912-1012
EMail:
TPN@tbi.orghttp://www.tbi.orgDescription: International support network, survivor founded and run, for traumatic brain injury. Focuses on positive communication between
persons with brain injury, their family members, caregivers, and friends.
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Spinal Cord Society19051 County Highway 1
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
Tel: 218-739-5252 or 218-739-5261
Fax: 218-739-5262
http://members.aol.com/scswebDescription: International advocacy organization that supports research, publishes a newsletter, and sponsors an international network
of chapters.
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Think First Foundation
[National Injury Prevention Program]5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Suite 110
Rolling Meadows,
IL
60008
Tel: 847-290-8600
800-THINK-56 (844-6556)
Fax: 847-290-9005
EMail:
thinkfirst@thinkfirst.orghttp://www.thinkfirst.orgDescription: National injury prevention program dedicated to preventing brain, spinal cord, and other traumatic injuries through the education
of individuals, community leaders, and creators of public policy.
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United Spinal Association75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights,
NY
11370-1177
Tel: 718-803-3782
800-404-2898
Fax: 718-803-0414
EMail:
info@unitedspinal.orghttp://www.unitedspinal.orgDescription: National disability rights organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease
by ensuring quality healthcare, promoting research, advocating for civil rights and independence, educating the public about
these issues, and enlisting its help to achieve these fundamental goals.
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