National Press Club - June 19, 2007

Civilian Traumatic Brain Injury: The Other Story

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a much higher incidence rate than better known illnesses like breast cancer and AIDS. However, access to care is questionable—results of a new poll of members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) indicate that the unavailability of insurance coverage is a major hindrance.

• Media Advisory
• Press Release
• Press Release (broadcast only)
• Zogby Poll: Speech And Language Pathologists' Observations On Recent Cases Of Traumatic Brain Injury [PDF]
• Civilian Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
• Civilian TBI: The Other Story Questions & Answers
• ASHA Podcast: Kathy Manning on Traumatic Brain Injury
• Event Photos
• Watch a short video about the issue

Panelists

Susan Connors (Statement)
President and CEO, Brain Injury Association of America, McLean, Virginia

John DaVanzo, MS, MEd (Bio, Statement)
Laurel Highlands Neuro-Rehabilitation Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Yvonne Hoffman (Bio, Statement)
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient, Fairfax, Virginia

Kathy Manning, MA (Bio, Statement)
Neuro-Rehab Associates, Bozeman, Montana

Janet McCarty, MEd (Bio, Statement)
ASHA Private Health Plan Advisor, Rockville, Maryland

Carolyn McCormack (Bio, Statement)
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient, Bozeman, Montana

Lyn Turkstra, PhD (Bio, Statement)
University of Wisconsin-Madison