Membership

OBIA Membership

As a member you will get:

Brain Injury Survivor ID Card

Brain injury symptoms can be easily misinterpreted and misunderstood.
The OBIA Survivor ID card indicates that one has a brain injury
Wallet size ID card, which can be presented to medical personnel, paramedics, fire fighters, and police, if needed
Can speak to your disability, if you are unable to
Contains emergency contact information

Digital Subscription to the OBIA Review Magazine

Learn about new and exciting initiatives to support people living with a brain injury. View current & past magazines here.
Discover new strategies to help you or your loved one in your journey
Read about fellow survivors’ and families’ triumphs and struggles
Learn about local associations and supports available in your area

Discounts

50% off registration cost for OBIA/Brock Training Programs
$125 value on the Brain Basics e-Learning

Participation in the Peer Support Program for people living with ABI

Connects you to others who may be going through similar life situations and challenges. View program in detail.

Entitled to vote at the OBIA Annual General Meeting

View our Annual Reports, Statements & Plans here.

Be kept up-to-date with brain injury news and activities

We’ll keep you up to date with ABI news and activities. You can also sign up here to receive updates about OBIA’s programs & events. There is no fee to sign up.

Online Membership Form

FREE OBIA MEMBERSHIP
Participate in Brain Injury Impact Study

For more information regarding OBIA membership, contact:

Terry Bartol, Email: tbartol@obia.on.ca

Phone: (905) 641-8877
Toll Free: 1 855 642-8877

Dual Membership

You can choose to be a dual member which gives you membership of both OBIA and a local participating brain injury association of your choice. The main purpose of this arrangement is to provide a stronger voice for people living with acquired brain injury and to develop and produce province-wide programs.

Another way to join the dual membership program at no-cost is to participate in our Brain Injury Impact Study, available to individuals living with a brain injury and caregivers (i.e., family and friends). All information gathered in the Impact Study will be used to better inform healthcare policymakers, clinicians, researchers and insurers on how to support those living with a brain injury and their families. Your participation will enhance our ability to provide a unified voice on behalf of people affected by brain injury in Ontario. In appreciation of your effort in filling out this annual study, you will receive a one-year free dual membership to both OBIA and the local participating brain injury association of your choice.

Please click on the link below to take part in this study.

FREE DUAL MEMBERSHIP
Participate in Brain Injury Impact Study

Why become a dual member?

With more than 20 community associations across the province, the Ontario Brain Injury Association has a strong network of members forming a stronger voice for those living with the effects of ABI. Membership benefits include:

Membership to both the Ontario Brain Injury Association and a participating local community association. Individual members are entitled to one vote at the participating community association’s and OBIA’s annual general meetings. Family members are entitled to no more than two at both the participating community association and OBIA’s annual general meetings.
Dual membership is available to individuals and families who support the aims and objectives of participating community associations and OBIA. Please note that corporations, associations, partnership or other types of organizations are welcome to support participating community associations and OBIA by listing or advertising in the on-line ABI Directory of Services, but may not hold membership.
A one-year subscription to the OBIA Review and the newsletter of the participating community association.
Access to the Peer Support Program for people living with ABI.
Discounts on most of OBIAs’ training programs.
Becoming a member will keep you up to date with ABI news and activities and also demonstrate your support for people living with the effects of ABI.