OBIA News
Navigating Concussion – Your Guide to Recovery
OBIA has developed a new resource, Navigating Concussion – Your Guide to Recovery. Whether you’re recovering from a concussion or supporting someone who is, this comprehensive guide offers tools and knowledge you can use during recovery.
OBIA’s Financial Impact Survey Results
OBIA’s Brain Injury Speaks Network completed a survey to explore the financial experiences of individuals living with brain injuries in Ontario
Canada Disability Benefit
We are excited to announce that the Canada Disability Benefit will come into effect on May 15th, 2025. This new benefit will provide low- and modest-income working-age persons with disabilities with up to $200 per month in financial support.
Brain Injury Awareness Flag Contest
This initiative aims to provide a unifying symbol for the brain injury community & foster a sense of pride and recognition for individuals impacted by ABI. We invite individuals affected by ABI, caregivers and family members to participate in this design contest and submit your artwork!
Giving Tuesday
This #GivingTuesday help OBIA keep making a difference. Your generosity and support helps us continue delivering essential services to our community. Donate to our online campaign this #GivingTuesday.
Purple Thursday
OBIA is raising awareness about Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury.
National Brain Injury Strategy
On June 12, 2024, the House of Commons unanimously passed Bill C-277, the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act, marking a historic step toward enhancing brain injury awareness, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation across Canada.
2024 Back to School Conference – Register Now!
PIA and OBIA are co-hosting the 2024 Back to School Conference. This year’s conference is titled, “Practical Strategies Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Paediatrics to Geriatrics and Everything in Between”.
Headway Homes Fund
The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), in partnership with the Headway Homes Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation, distributes $5,000.00 annually from a fund created by Headway Homes (Niagara) Inc. to enhance the lives of people in a slow-to-recover state following a Brain Injury.
Now Recruiting: Participants for the Return to Work Program!
(OBIA) is embarking on a journey to help improve return to work outcomes after concussion/ brain injury.