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BIAMI Auto No-Fault Advocacy Update: 10/3/18
Quicken Loans’ Dan Gilbert proposes ballot decision on Michigan’s Auto No-Fault system, but even he agrees a legislative solution is preferable; Schuette may support Duggan No-Fault Lawsuit
As BIAMI, partnering with the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN), continues to vigorously advocate for auto insurance rate reduction while protecting survivor benefits, others voices have called for knee-jerk “solutions” that promise lower rates but would leave large groups of Michiganders unprotected in the event of a catastrophic injury. Read More
Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center to Offer Comprehensive Driver Rehabilitation Service After Receiving A Grant From the Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Amy Fedel Memorial Concert
BIAMI is privileged to be part of the 20th anniversary Amy Fedel Memorial Concert, to be held at 7:30 pm, September 22nd, at the Greenwood United Methodist Church, 1001 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI. Music will be provided by the Bonfire Poets, Five Miles More, Patti Jarosz, Katie Geddes, David Vaughn, and Jeff and the Deck Chairs. Read More
BIAMI President Tom Constand on WJR
MI-DSA to Bring Informational Presentations to Voters with Disabilities
Advocacy has been and will always be a cornerstone of the Association. As such, we joined with a number of organizations last year to form the Michigan Disability Support Alliance (MI-DSA) to fight the ACA repeal and protect Medicaid. All involved were cognizant of the fact that we will need to work on the state level, not only to preserve crucial programs like Medicaid, but also ensure the well-being of Michigan residents living with disabilities. Read More
Survivor Spotlight: Jodi Byers
Kindergarten teacher, brain injury survivor, and newly crowned Mrs. Michigan America 2018, Jodi Byers is using her pageant platform to help BIAMI raise awareness of brain injury and tell her dramatic story to the public and survivor community.
While working at a church camp following her sophomore year at Hope College, Jodi fell and hit her head twice, once on a counter during the fall and again on the concrete floor. Her initial reaction was that it was just a concussion, nothing of any real concern. She immediately returned to working at the camp and flew home a week later. Read More
Lids for Kids
No one debates the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike, but hardly anyone knows just how critical this one piece of safety equipment is in preventing injury. So here’s a relevant statistic: Roughly 88% of bike-related brain injuries and deaths could be prevented by wearing a properly fitted helmet.
That’s the good news. What’s not so good is the percentage of bikers who actually wear helmets. That statistic is a sobering 18 percent. And even worse, only 15 percent of bikers under the age of 15 wear helmets. Read More
Civic Engagement Day Training
Urge Your Legislator to Vote No on HB 5013
Last Thursday, HB 5013 passed out of committee and now sits on the House floor for a vote. This bill will likely be brought up on the floor for a house vote this week, with a second reading on Wednesday and vote on Thursday. Mayor Duggan, a number prominent Detroit Business men and corporations, and members from the Michigan Chamber are working hard to advance this bill. Additionally, HB 5013 will increase the amount of Medicaid spending by $80 million in ten years. Read More
Pam Hallman Speaks Before the U.S. Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
On October 25, our own Pam Hallman was been chosen to represent domestic violence and brain injury survivors across the country in front of the U.S. Congressional Brain Injury Task Force at a briefing, titled “The Silent Epidemic in America – Brain Injury and Domestic Violence,” in Washington D.C.
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