We're excited to share that BIASC’s newest board member is Carli Simms! Carli has been volunteering with us since 2021, and she is an incredible advocate for individuals living with brain injury.

Our transition to the Quick Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (QTACT) means that it is easier for ALL adults in a young person’s life to support them from onset of concussion to full resolution of symptoms (typically within 28 days). Now, ANY adult can fill out the QTACT in 9 questions or less.

September 15 is National Concussion Awareness Day, and we’re encouraging people to join the cause by taking the #MelonPledge and becoming a Concussion Awareness Now Champion!

Mark your calendar for National Concussion Awareness Day (NCAD) 2023 this Friday, September 15! Join us on Facebook and Instagram for a social media takeover with Brooke Mills. Brooke is a concussion survivor and the Founder of NCAD, as well as being the current Miss New Hampshire. She’ll be posting on our socials throughout the day about her story, why she founded NCAD, and her tips as a concussion survivor!

Do you have concerns about falling? ‘A Matter of Balance’ is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels for older adults.

Take time to learn about opioid safety this summer!

Please join us for another FREE Brain Injury Friendly Art Class on Tuesday, June 13th at 10:00 AM. Join artist, brain injury survivor, and advocate Allison Moir-Smith for a relaxing virtual art lesson. The theme will be summer!

Join us for a free, virtual Yoga Class for Brain Health on Thursday, June 8th, at 10 AM! Take time to recharge as we unwind for summer.

Join SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) for a Listening Session!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of the millions of Americans who suffer from a mental illness, we take a look at how traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, affect mental health.

We are thrilled to share that one of our devoted volunteers, Carli Simms, was unanimously accepted for recognition as the Governor's Volunteer Award for Youth Volunteer in March 2023!

We are excited to be participating in Midlands Gives again this year! Thanks to a generous matching gift from the Cheerful Giver, any donations we receive through Midlands Gives from now through May 2nd will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $2,500).

We extend an invitation to you to join us at the 2023 Life with Brain Injury Conference as an exhibitor and/or as a sponsor to inform participants about your interest in brain injury and available resources.

Yoga is good for your brain health because it can reduce stress and anxiety, increase focus and concentration, improve cognitive function, promote neuroplasticity, and enhance brain connectivity.

There are nearly 175,000 South Carolinians living with a disability from a brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of SC (BIASC) has been helping brain injury survivors and their families navigate a complicated health care system and advocate for their disability access and rights since 1998.

We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting another FREE webinar for Brain Injury Survivors! This webinar will be a guided art lesson by artist, Brain Injury Survivor, and Brain Injury Advocate Allison Moir-Smith.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month across the US. Please join us for our second annual Virtual Walk, Run, & Roll 5K during the week of March 19-25 as we celebrate BIASC's 25th anniversary!