Legislative Action Center  http://capwiz.com/bia/home/

http://www.biausa.org/Pages/tbi_act.html

Issues & Positions http://www.biausa.org/policyissues.htm

Federal Disability Programs   http://www.biausa.org/wheretoturn.htm

Brain Injury Awareness Activity Guide   http://www.biausa.org/BIAUSA.ORG/word.files.to.pdf/biam2006/ActivityGuide10.pdf

Advocay Initiatives - Pages 16 - 19 in the Activity Guide How to write and call our U. S. and State Officials.

L e g i s l a t i v e   A c t i o n   C e n t e r

The National Brain Injury Association maintains a terrific online advocacy resource called the Legislative Action Center where you can enter your zip code, find out about your state representatives and contact them regarding issued that are of great importance to you and the future of the brain injury community. Simply click on the image of the Capitol building.

Becoming a Citizen Advocate  http://www.braininjurymn.org/AdvCitizenAdvocate.cfm

  Families and Advocates Partnership for Education http://www.fape.org/

The Christopher Reeve Action Network  One Vision. One Goal. Cure.
A Handbook for Advocates  (a tool to give us insight to help bring awareness about brain injury.)

  This handbook has been developed to guide you in your advocacy efforts. The valuable inside information provided will prepare you to meet with your Members of Congress. We have also included important tips on how the legislative process works, and ways to build and continue a relationship with your Members of Congress and their staff. This is a tool for you to use as you communicate with your government, the media, and your community about the fight for a cure.

http://www.christopherreeve.org/atf/cf/%7B219882E9-DFFF-4CC0-95EE-3A62423C40EC%7D/ADVOCACY%20HANDBOOK%2006.PDF 

Bob Woodruff Family Fund for TBI

to assist servicemen and women and their families affected by the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.  http://www.bobwoodrufffamilyfund.org/

  http://www.operation-helmet.org/

Jun 15, 2006 House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces  http://www.operation-helmet.org/congress.html

  Write your elected officials - it may not have an immediate impact, but eventually they will listen.  A sample letter is available here  or sign the on-line petition built by a volunteer.  Click here to get your congress critters' address.

Write to the senior leaders of the military

Senior Defense Officials' Mailing Addresses  http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/dod_addresses.html

http://www.elections.il.gov/