pa-56-30-1056: Brain Injury Advisory Board meeting

Summary

The Brain Injury Advisory Board (Board), established under section 1252 of the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. § 300d-52), will hold a public meeting on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network, 6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in the Cumberland conference room. Meeting materials will be sent out before the meeting and will also be available on the Department of Health's (Department) website at bit.ly/3PX0VRQ and at the meeting location. Contact Nicole Johnson at nfjohnson@pa.gov with any questions. The Department's Head Injury Program (HIP) strives to ensure that eligible individuals who have a traumatic brain injury receive high quality rehabilitative services aimed at reducing functional limitations and improving quality of life. The Board assists the Department in understanding and meeting the needs of persons living with acquired brain injuries, both traumatic and nontraumatic, and their families. This quarterly meeting will provide updates on a variety of topics, including the number of people served by HIP. In addition, meeting participants will discuss budgetary and programmatic issues, community programs relating to traumatic and nontraumatic brain injuries and available advocacy opportunities. For additional information, or for persons with a disability who wish to attend the meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service or other...

The agency’s own summary, as published.