Ontario Brain Injury Association

What a night! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of laughs in support of Brain Injury Awareness Month 💜 A big thank you to our amazing comedians for bringing the energy, and to our generous sponsors for making it all possible 🙌

A heartfelt thank you to Bob LaBrecque for your passion and for healing us with laughter 😂❤️ and to Brain Injury Association Sudbury & District for collaborating with us and bringing this night to life. And of course, a huge thank you to Trevi Bar & Grill for opening your doors and helping us raise funds for brain injury awareness.

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🎉 The June Issue of the OBIA Review is here and the theme is Brain Injury Awareness Month! Check out the articles featured in 'I Am the Face of Brain Injury' along with the story behind the flag.

📖 Read Here👉 https://publuu.com/flip-book/738776/2505845

🏆 Do you know an outstanding Hospital Social Worker? Now's the time to nominate them for Hospital Social Worker of the Year award! Nominate here ➡️ https://aoe.pialaw.ca/







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🧠💜 Check out YourTV Niagara's coverage of the flag raising ceremony on YouTube! You can also tune in to Niagara Matters starting today to catch it on air.

Thank you to CogecoTV Niagara for helping us spread the word about brain injury awareness! 📺
🔗 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW09gF0fIJI

⏰Don't Miss Out! Level 2 Training Course Registration Ends June 19th!

Register now for the OBIA/Brock University Level 2 Course: Cognitive Interventions for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬?

For individuals living with acquired brain injury, the road to independence often hinges on one critical factor: cognitive recovery. This two-day course equips you with evidence-based tools and practical strategies to make a real difference.

Whether you're a clinician, frontline worker, caregiver, or legal professional, you'll leave with a deeper understanding about cognitive neurorehabilitation.

At the end of the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion from Brock University, enhancing your professional credentials.

📅 Dates: June 22–23, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (EST)
💻 Location: Online via Zoom

👩‍🏫 Instructors:
Dawn Good, PhD, CPsych
Julie Baker, MA, PhD

💡 Register here: https://obia.ca/abi-training/brocku-training-programs/cognitive-interventions-for-adults-with-acquired-brain-injury/

⚠️ Prerequisite: Level 1 Neurorehabilitation – Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury (no exceptions).

📩 Contact Leah Hughes for group or member discounts.

Last week, Stephanie Wadge from OBIA's Life After Impact team attended BIAWE's Annual ABI Conference in Windsor! 🧠💜 The conference focused on the intersection of intimate partner violence, brain injury, and mental health for women and children.

If you, or someone you know, has experienced IPV and a brain injury, support is available. Learn more: https://lifeafterimpact.ca/

🏆 OBIA, in collaboration with PIA Law, is pleased to present the 2026 Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Nominations are Open! Let us know who has consistently provided exceptional service to the brain injury community.
Nominate here ➡️ https://aoe.pialaw.ca/







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The brain injury awareness flag is flying high at Thorold City Hall (City of Thorold) 🧠 We're so proud to see our community come together to raise visibility for such an important cause.

A heartfelt thank you to Terry Ugulini, Mayor: City of Thorold for your support, and to Jonathan Hall for designing this beautiful flag.

We were honoured to have OBIA's CEO Ruth Wilcock share remarks on behalf of our community, and grateful to be joined by City Councillors Mike De Divitiis Thorold City Council, Tim O'Hare, and Nella Dekker, as well as representatives from Brain Injury Community Re-entry, CogecoTV Niagara, and the OBIA team.

Together, we're making brain injury visible!💜

More than half a million Ontarians are living with brain injury and too many of them do so in silence.

This flag is a symbol of recognition, resilience, and the urgent need for greater understanding, compassion, and support for those affected by brain injury.

When you see this flag raised in your community, know that it stands for every survivor, every caregiver, and everyone working to make the invisible visible. 💚💜