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Thank you for visiting our site. The left hand menu column appears on every page - but some popular topics and beginner's materials are listed below to get you started. You are welcome to sign up for our free newsletter by land or email, and you can also sign up for the eList and/or the PeerConnect program.
You are also welcome to attend our Annual Luncheon on May 18 at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West (below).
Your tax-deductible donation is always welcome, and ABIN-PA is often listed "in lieu of flowers".
For further information, click on Email ABIN-PA, call 1-800-516-8052, or visit us on FaceBook!
MISSION
ABIN-PA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of brain
injury survivors and family members dedicated
to increasing public awareness about acquired
brain injury and to providing support, education,
information, advocacy and other services for
individuals with acquired brain injury and their
families.
2012 ABIN-PA ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON - CROWNE PLAZA PHILADELPHIA WEST
You are invited to attend our second Annual Anniversary Luncheon on May 18, 2013. This will be ABIN-PA's 6th anniversary and the Luncheon is being repeated as it was so enthusiastically enjoyed last year. The location on City Avenue should permit those using ParaTransit from Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties to avoid any transfers.
Come and enjoy music by Karl Williams (hear his songs and read his story in 'Our Stories". Learn about progress in assistive technology for people with disabilities from Amy Goldman of Temple's Institute for People with Disabilities and Susan Tachau of the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation which provides loans at extremely low monthly payments if public funding is not available. Barbara Dively, ABIN-PA's President and Executive Director will handle the Year in Review while Barry Childress will be our moderator with assistance from Erik Toye.
Please consider providing donations for door prizes, the Basket Raffle, and the Silent Auction - and send your nominations for Awards. There are also Donor opportunities, Sponsorship opportunities with benefit tiers, and Exhibit Tables.
For more details, go to Event Registration or Email ABIN-PA.
If you need a scholarship, register and you will be included in the April drawing.
EDUCATE YOUR LEGISLATORS - IT's PA STATE BUDGET TIME!
Please visit, call or email your Senator and Representative to ask for their support for the "Services for Persons with Disabilities" line item in the Governor's Budget. This line item will re-open and expand the COMMCARE and OBRA Waivers. Click here for directions.
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FOLLETOS EN ESPAÑOL
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HELPFUL MATERIALS - ALSO SEE 'LIBRARY'
Building A New Life After Brain Injury: A Peer to Peer Training Manual
Click on the title above to download ABIN-PA's first Peer to Peer Training Manual. Let us know if you have questions or want a short training in using the manual with groups. You are welcome to print and distribute.
CSS Interview of ABIN-PA and Brain InjuryClick on the title above to view Eric Forsythe interviewing Barb Dively and Dorene Pasekoff on the Community Service Spotlight for public television.
" Brain Injury and the Challenges of Life Ever After"Click on the title above to view this DVD. Many of us are in it! The PA Department of Public Welfare provided funding for this DVD. It was developed under grants CFDA 93.779 and 11-P-92120/3-01 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health of Human Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.
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CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATION
The official registration and financial information of the Acquired Brain Injury
Network of Pennsylvania, Inc., may be obtained from the Pennsylvania
Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement.