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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.org
http://www.biausa.org
Description: 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.
1608 Spring Hill Rd
Suite 110
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: 703-761-0750 800-444-6443
Fax: 703-761-0755
EMail: braininjuryinfo@biausa.org
http://www.biausa.org
Description: 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.
Brain Injury Resource Center
P.O.Box 84151
Seattle, WA 98124
Tel: 206-621-8558
Fax: 206-329-4355
EMail: brain@headinjury.com
http://www.headinjury.com
Description: 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.
P.O.Box 84151
Seattle, WA 98124
Tel: 206-621-8558
Fax: 206-329-4355
EMail: brain@headinjury.com
http://www.headinjury.com
Description: 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.
Brain Trauma Foundation
523 East 72nd Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-772-0608
Fax: 212-772-0357
http://www.braintrauma.org
Description: 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.
523 East 72nd Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-772-0608
Fax: 212-772-0357
http://www.braintrauma.org
Description: 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.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
636 Morris Turnpike
Suite 3A
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Tel: 973-379-2690 800-225-0292
Fax: 973-912-9433
EMail: info@christopherreeve.org
http://www.christopherreeve.org
Description: 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.
636 Morris Turnpike
Suite 3A
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Tel: 973-379-2690 800-225-0292
Fax: 973-912-9433
EMail: info@christopherreeve.org
http://www.christopherreeve.org
Description: 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.
Daniel Heumann Fund for Spinal
Cord Research
6516 Truman Lane
#100
Falls Church, VA 22043-1821
Tel: 703-442-8797
Fax: 703-448-6914
http://www.heumannfund.org
Description: Funds breakthrough research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.
6516 Truman Lane
#100
Falls Church, VA 22043-1821
Tel: 703-442-8797
Fax: 703-448-6914
http://www.heumannfund.org
Description: Funds breakthrough research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis/
Buoniconti Fund
P.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.edu
http://www.themiamiproject.org
Description: Supports and conducts research and related programs in the area of spinal cord injury.
P.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.edu
http://www.themiamiproject.org
Description: Supports and conducts research and related programs in the area of spinal cord injury.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
1 Church Street
#600
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 800-962-9629
Fax: 866-387-2196
EMail: info@spinalcord.org
http://www.spinalcord.org
Description: 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.
1 Church Street
#600
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 800-962-9629
Fax: 866-387-2196
EMail: info@spinalcord.org
http://www.spinalcord.org
Description: 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.
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.org
http://www.pva.org
Description: 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.
801 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
Tel: 202-USA-1300 (872-1300) 800-424-8200
Fax: 202-785-4452
EMail: info@pva.org
http://www.pva.org
Description: 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.
Perspectives Network (TPN)
[For Traumatic Brain Injury]
P. O. Box 121012
West Melbourne, FL 32912-1012
EMail: TPN@tbi.org
http://www.tbi.org
Description: 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.
P. O. Box 121012
West Melbourne, FL 32912-1012
EMail: TPN@tbi.org
http://www.tbi.org
Description: 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.
Spinal Cord Society
19051 County Highway 1
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Tel: 218-739-5252 or 218-739-5261
Fax: 218-739-5262
http://scsus.org/
Description: International advocacy organization that supports research, publishes a newsletter, and sponsors an international network of chapters.
19051 County Highway 1
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Tel: 218-739-5252 or 218-739-5261
Fax: 218-739-5262
http://scsus.org/
Description: International advocacy organization that supports research, publishes a newsletter, and sponsors an international network of chapters.
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation
29W120 Butterfield Road
Suite 105
Warrenville, IL 60555
Tel: 630-393-1400 800-THINK-56 (844-6556)
Fax: 630-393-1402
EMail: thinkfirst@thinkfirst.org
http://www.thinkfirst.org
Description: 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.
29W120 Butterfield Road
Suite 105
Warrenville, IL 60555
Tel: 630-393-1400 800-THINK-56 (844-6556)
Fax: 630-393-1402
EMail: thinkfirst@thinkfirst.org
http://www.thinkfirst.org
Description: 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.
United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177
Tel: 718-803-3782 800-404-2898
Fax: 718-803-0414
EMail: info@unitedspinal.org
http://www.unitedspinal.org
Description: 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.
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177
Tel: 718-803-3782 800-404-2898
Fax: 718-803-0414
EMail: info@unitedspinal.org
http://www.unitedspinal.org
Description: 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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