Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey

03/16/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month continues! Each week this March, we’re spotlighting one of BIANJ’s areas of focus, and this week's highlight is ADVOCACY. 🧠

Join the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey on Thursday, March 19, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at New Jersey State House in Trenton for Brain Injury Awareness Day. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BIAD2026

We look forward to having you join us for this important day to advocate for the more than 12,000 individuals and families impacted by brain injury in New Jersey.

03/14/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month Week 2: Spotlight on Education 🧠

BIANJ provides interactive workshops on a variety of brain injury related topics. Workshops can be customized for the audience and adapted for different ages, including students. To learn more and request a workshop, visit: https://www.bianj.org/workshops/

03/13/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month Week 2: Spotlight on Education 🧠

BIANJ hosts a series of webinars throughout the year and maintains a library relevant to survivors, caregivers, service providers, and everyone in between. Visit www.bianj.org/webinars/ for a list of upcoming webinars and to view past presentations.

Join us for our next webinar: "Get Out There: Overcoming Psychosocial Challenges after Brain Injury" on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 p.m. Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rYNVuv0sSp2vS44bSG0Xrw #/registration

03/12/2026

Congratulations to BIANJ Board Vice President Brian Greenwald, MD, who will be honored with the North American Brain Injury Society's 2026 Award for Innovative Clinical Treatment. The award recognizes pioneering approaches that improve treatment and rehabilitation for individuals with brain injury.

Dr. Greenwald is currently the medical director of Rehabilitation Specialists and associate fellowship director for JFK Johnson’s Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship. He is also a professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

“Dr. Greenwald’s commitment to developing truly client-centered treatments has helped reshape the way we approach brain injury rehabilitation and, more importantly, has improved the lives of countless individuals and families," said BIANJ Board President Steven Benvenisti, Esq. "This recognition is richly deserved, and I am truly delighted to see his remarkable contributions and lasting impact celebrated.”

Read more at: https://www.bianj.org/bianj-board-vice-president-receives-national-award/

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

Thank you to Allaire Rehab & Nursing for being a Giver of Hope Sponsor of our 20th Annual Gala. We appreciate your support of people impacted by brain injuries.

Join us on March 25 for our 20th Annual Gala: Celebrating 45 Years of Resilience at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ.

🔗 For tickets and sponsorship opportunities: https://support.bianj.org/gala2026

03/11/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month Week 2: Spotlight on Education 🧠

Yesterday, BIANJ hosted this month's first Regional Training -- a full day of learning and connection focused on "Aging and Brain Injury: Understanding Care, Recovery, and Support." Held at the beautiful Kessler Foundation, the event featured expert speakers, meaningful discussions, and a dynamic panel highlighting both professional and lived experiences.

Attendees explored the unique needs of aging adults living with brain injury and walked away with practical strategies, resources, and new insights. A huge thank‑you to our presenters, panelists, and all who spent the day with us.

📢 Miss your chance to attend yesterday? The program will be repeated at the Cherry Hill Public Library on Thursday, March 19.

🔗 More info at: https://www.bianj.org/upcoming-events/regional-trainings/
🔗 Register at: https://support.bianj.org/regionals2026

03/11/2026

Join us LIVE on Facebook this Thursday, 3/12 at 1 p.m. for a Brain Injury Survivors Panel.

Three survivors of brain injury will discuss how having a brain injury has affected their lives, from initial challenges to strategies that now help them the most. The panel will be facilitated by BIANJ's Director of Support Services, Elizabeth Van Roten, MSW, LCSW.

Not able to join us live? A video of the discussion will be posted after the event.

03/10/2026

Thank you to Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation for being a Giver of Hope Sponsor of our 20th Annual Gala. We appreciate your support of people impacted by brain injuries.

Join us on March 25 for our 20th Annual Gala: Celebrating 45 Years of Resilience at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ.

🔗 For tickets and sponsorship opportunities: https://support.bianj.org/gala2026

03/09/2026

Thank you to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill for officially proclaiming March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in NJ!

📣 Calling all survivors, caregivers, providers, community partners, and anyone interested in advocating for brain injury awareness! Join the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey on Thursday, March 19, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at New Jersey State House in Trenton for Brain Injury Awareness Day. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BIAD2026

We look forward to having you join us for this important day to advocate for the more than 12,000 individuals and families impacted by brain injury in New Jersey.

🧠 Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared March to be .
NJ Department of Human Services' provides eligible residents of any age, who've survived a traumatic brain injury, access to brain injury related services they need to live in the community. 🔗Learn more at nj.gov/humanservices/tbi/index.shtml

03/09/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month continues! Each week this March, we’re spotlighting one of BIANJ’s areas of focus, and this week's highlight is EDUCATION. 🧠

We're less than two months away from BIANJ’s Annual Professional Seminar -- an educational and networking opportunity for professionals to gain knowledge of the latest research, best practices and effective strategies for working with individuals affected by brain injury. The full-day conference includes a keynote presentation, three workshop blocks, lunch, exhibitors, and student poster presentations.

🗓️ Wednesday, May 6 | 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
🚨 Early bird registration ends March 31 -- register today!
🔗 Register and select workshops: https://support.bianj.org/seminar2026

03/08/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Awareness Month Week 1: Spotlight on Prevention 🧠

Wrapping up our focus on prevention this week with a video by our community outreach and public education staff: POV: When the driving choices aren’t giving… safety.