The largest educational brain injury conference each year is in Michigan! The BIAMI Annual Conference offers leading experts from around the globe, offering state-of-the-art information about brain injury treatment, therapies, latest research findings and best-practice techniques. Additionally for professionals, the Annual Conference is the place to meet and network with professionals working in all disciplines related to brain injury. Moreover, for families and people with brain injuries, the Annual Conference is an opportunity to meet with others facing similar issues and to meet potential service providers. The 2011 Annual Conference is CLOSED. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the 32nd Annual Conference on September 27-28, 2012. Annually, the Brain Injury Association of Michigan's Legacy Society recognizes its newest contributing members at the Spring Tribute Dinner. In addition, selected individuals who have contributed to the brain injury field, or have shown a demonstrated leadership in working to improve lives of persons with brain injuries or their families are selected as an honorary member.
You can view pictures from the 2011 Legacy Society's Spring Tribute Dinner on our Facebook page. Do you know anyone you'd like to nominate for the 2013 Legacy Society? Contact Katie Duey for more information.
The Annual Meeting of Members, held each year on the first Saturday in May, is planned in conjunction with our Spring Fling! The Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for members to hear reports about the Association’s activities, celebrate its achievements, and recognize selected members for their achievements! This is an opportunity for the Association members to give their thoughts and input directly to board members about the issues or activities important to them. Each year the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) honors
organizations, programs, professionals and/or persons by the
presentation of awards for outstanding contributions to the Brain Injury
Association of Michigan and in the field of brain injury services. May 5, 2012 Mark your calendars! May 16, 2012
This year we are holding our brain injury awareness day on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. BIAMI and the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC), are working to develop a schedule for the day as well as logistics and speaker details.
BIAMI is the voice of brain injury, providing help, hope and healing to the over 200,000 Michigan residents living with brain injury. Registered participants will receive their appointments when they arrive on May 16th. When you arrive you will receive a packet of information, with the Day's Schedule, maps, appointments and reference material. An e-mail will be sent the week of May 7th with the reference material so you may become familiar with the information. Click here for directions. Approved for 5 credit hours from CCM, CBIS and AFC Registration is OPEN! Click here for a COUPON towards CAM Conference registration November 9, 2011 Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center The Brain Injury Association of Michigan the 2nd Annual Veterans TBI Summit the day before our Annual Fall Conference which is the largest brain injury conference. September 26, 2012 Lansing, Michigan The purpose of this one-day summit is to provide state-of-the art information about combat brain injury programs, treatment and research, which will provide optimum outcomes for quality of life and military service reintegration opportunities. This summit is designed to benefit DoD, VA and private sector personnel engaged in management and care of troops exposed to potential TBI in field and post-deployment situations. Specific information will be provided about mild TBI, Neuro-cognitive Rehabilitation, the VA Assisted Living Program, TBI Blast Research, Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS) Certification Program, and an opportunity to hear from and talk directly to soldiers/Marines injured in combat and their families about how they were injured, the rehabilitation programs received, and the impact TBI has had upon their lives.
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan understood up front, that breaking through the barriers to providing help was paramount to its success. The barriers that are naturally inherent within the structured “Military Culture” had to be knocked down in order to get the message through to even begin to address the “Invisible Wounds” like traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recreational programs, like fishing, hunting, and sporting events, help melt away the obstacles that combat has built. Just ask the thousands of Veterans that the program has treated to these recreation events over the years; Nothing is better than spending time outdoors together with other Veterans. Nothing has helped to open the doors more than these programs. The message is simple…. “TBI is treatable.” These events also provide a great opportunity for us all to gather and say “thank you” to those who have served or continue to serve our nation. The Brain Injury Association of Michigan Veterans Program and the Michigan Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America are proud to announce that the Safari Club International’s Lansing Chapter and the South East Michigan Bow Hunters Chapters, along with the Pheasants Forever Ingham & Livingston County Chapters, the hunting clubs below, and numerous other sponsors, are all joining forces to host free Veteran & Military Service Member “Pheasant Hunts” across Michigan !!
Events
Annual Conference
Legacy Society Spring Tribute Dinner & Auction
Saturday, March 31, 2012
The Diamond Center at The Suburban Collection Showplace
RSVP, Sponsorship, Auction and Advertisement Opportunities will be listed here soon.
Legacy Society Award Honorees:
Guest Speaker:
Annual Meeting & Award Nominations
To attend, register by Friday, April 20 - mail or fax in the form below or call the Brain Injury Association of Michigan office at (800) 444-6443.
Spring Fling!
Capitol Day
Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Conference
The Association is proud to offer a one-day conference addressing complementary and alternative medicine. Many Americans use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in pursuit of health and well-being. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines CAM as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products. Many of have taken the approach to integrate both conventional and CAM treatments for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness.
17123 N Laurel Park Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
Troop Events
"Veterans Summit"
Troop Events
“Pheasant Hunt”
“Tight Lines for Troops”
The 3rd
Annual Veterans Charity Trout Fishing Tournament –
Manistee Army
National Guard Armory
, Manistee, Michigan; Mandatory Captains Meeting
is May 18th, Tournament, BBQ, Classic Car Show, River Walk, and Awards Banquet is Saturday, May 19th. The car show and weigh-in show are “Open to the Public”
from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. Please visit www.tightlinesfortroops.com for Registration and Sponsorship Forms and more information.
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“Tips-Up for the Troops”
6th Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament is for Veterans and Military Service personnel. Kensington Metropark, Brighton, Michigan; Saturday, June 9th, 2012 – Weigh-in show and other activities are “Open to the Public”; 9:00am – 4:30pm. Please join us in a day of celebration with food, fun, entertainment, and games for the whole family. Family Fun Walk information - TBD.
“Tips-Up for the Troops” was inaugurated into the 2011 Fresh Water Fishing “Hall of Fame” for special community support programs!
Family Fun Walk
The BIAMI is proud to announce the 2012 “Family Fun Walk,” presented by Eisenhower Center. The walk will take place as part of the “Tips-Up for the Troops” event at Kensington Metropark. We invite everybody of all ages interested in promoting Brain Injury awareness to take part in the day’s many events. This year’s walk will feature games and competitions along the way, including a prize wheel, craps table and more. Collect playing cards along the route to win prizes for the best poker hand. Walk alone or create a family and friends or chapter/program “team” for the walk. Have fun with it – create posters or chants to share during the walk if you wish.
2nd Annual BIAMI Volleyball Tournament
Be a part of the FIRST Annual BIAMI Volleyball Tournament taking place during the “Tips-Up for the Troops” event at Kensington Metropark. We are looking for different facilities, families, houses, chapters and groups of any kind (survivors, staff, clients, family members, etc) to create a team. The tournament will begin at 3pm. Encourage your cheering section to create posters, bring signs, wave pompoms, etc. The winning team of the tournament will receive the annual tournament trophy with your group name added to the trophy. The BIAMI Volleyball Tournament trophy will be a traveling trophy which belongs to the BIAMI but will reside with the winner to display at their location for the year. Winners will return the trophy at the following year’s Tips-Up event and try to defend their “reigning champion” title. Of course, it would be very appropriate to display this trophy at all BIAMI and other organizational functions throughout the year to get a little competition going between our groups. How awesome would it be to be the FIRST to win? To enter your team, please contact Erin Moore at (734) 677-0070 extension 381 by June 1st. GO TEAM GO!
“Hookin’-Up Heroes”
The 3rd Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament is for Veterans and Military Service personnel. Newaygo State Park; Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Weigh-in show and other activities are “Open to the Public” from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm.
NEWAYGO STATE PARK PRO/AM TOURNEY
9:00 am - registration begins, or earlier if you wish
10:00 am - launch, brown bag lunch will be provided
2:59 pm - tournament ends, boats will gather on main lake outside of launch channel before 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - helicopter fly-over from Air Station Detroit
weigh-in begins immediately following fly-over
MOTORCYCLE CHARITY RIDE
9:00 am - registration begins at Newaygo County Sportsmans Club
11:00 am - ride begins promptly
12:30 pm - bikes gather at Newaygo VFW to stage for Parade through village
2:30 pm - bikes arrive at Newaygo State Park to watch Veterans return, fly-over and weigh-in
CEREMONIES
3:15 pm weigh-in begins at State Park
Mrs. Michigan Galaxy, Sharolyn Metternich
USMC Drill Team from Selfridge Air Base will post colors.
Denise Brown will sing the National anthem acappella.
Dignitaries to honor Ned Seath, USMC, Vietnam
Following ceremonies, a shuttle system will provide transportation to Coocheez for gifts, prizes, awards, pig roast, music and much more…
“Walleyes for Warriors”
The 2nd Annual Charity Walleye Fishing Tournament is for Veterans and Military Service personnel. Bay City, Michigan; Mandatory Captains Meeting is Friday, June 16th, with the tournament Saturday, June 17th, 2012.
Weigh-in show and other activities are “Open to the Public” from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
Walleyes for Warriors 2012 waiver (26 KB)
"Homeruns for Heroes"
The 2nd annual baseball event will be held at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. State baseball teams compete in tourney with all proceeds to support
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Grand Invitationals
2012 East & West Golf Outing Auction
Eastern Grand Invitational
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
8:30 AM Registration
10:00 AM Shotgun Start
The Inn at St. John's (formerly St. John's Golf & Conference Center)
Plymouth, MichiganJoin us at the Brain Injury Association of Michigan's 29th Annual Eastern Grand Invitational Golf Outing. Each year, for the past twenty-seven years, this golf outing has been one of our major fundraising events to benefit the Association. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and all of its statewide chapters.
East Golf Registration Brochure will be posted when available.
You can view pictures from the 28th Annual Eastern Grand Invitational Golf Outing on our Facebook page.
Western Grand Invitational
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
8:30 AM Registration
10:00 AM Shotgun StartJoin us at the 21st Annual Harvey Lexus Champions for Charity Golf Outing. Each year, for the past 20 years, this golf outing has been one of our major fundraising events to benefit the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. The proceeds from the Western Michigan Regional Golf Outing will benefit the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and its three Western Michigan Chapters in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon.
West Golf Registration Brochure will be posted when available.
