Visit survivors and family members in hospitals to provide timely information and support
Prevention
Promote safety campaigns to increase public awareness
Support legislation related to prevention and highway safety to reduce the occurrence of head injuries and fatalities
Develop local activities relating to brain injury prevention in schools
Participate in community health fairs to increase people’s knowledge about brain injury
Public Awareness
Publish and distribute newsletters, brochures and informational pamphlets
Coordinate speaker’s bureau for community groups, schools, and businesses
Participate in interviews and provide information to local media
Advocacy
Advocate for recognition of the problems of traumatic brain injury and the unique needs of those who have sustained brain injury
Keep membership aware of legislative matters of concern to the brain injured population and stimulate proactive legislative action at the grassroots level
Social and Recreational Activities
Encourage survivor-directed meetings, speakers, and community outings
Financially support survivor social and recreational activities
Grants
The Alamo Head Injury Association provides funding to survivors of brain injury. Funding for needs such as medical, rehabilitation, housing, accessibility, educational, social and recreational will be considered. This grant application is for the limited use by individuals who have survived brain injury and is intended to be used to make a specific request for goods, services, or funding from AHIA. Please contact us should you have any questions regarding your eligibility.