Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington

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The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington (BIAWW)

Email us at info@biaww.com for general inquires
Email our executive director at director@biaww.com

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About Us

The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (BIAWW) is a registered not-for-profit charity that provides support, advocacy, and programs to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) and educational programs to the children and youth in the communities of Waterloo Region and Wellington County.

We provide resources on how to access community resources such as legal, rehabilitation, health care, work re-entry, school re-entry and community services. We make available information on concussion and acquired brain injury to survivors and their caregivers.
We offer a community prevention program called "Lidz on Kidz" which allows us to visit area schools, minor sport leagues and community events to promote wearing appropriate equipment and how to play safely with the proper helmet.
We provide a caregivers support group called "Care to Share" where caregivers can speak with their peers to gain support and develop friendships.

Mission

To give support, hope and answers to survivors of ABI.

Vision

To be recognized as pioneers in meeting the needs of survivors and their caregivers and setting the standard for innovative program delivery, education and prevention of ABI.

Advocate . Educate . Connect . Empower

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 POEM

Check out a poem written by one of our members about Covid-19 and brain injury!

In light of the World Health Organization officially declaring the outbreak of COVID-19 virus a pandemic (March 11, 2020) and in particular, the vulnerability of our survivors, caregivers and volunteers, we are implementing a simple but mandatory proactive protocol for all BIAWW group gatherings and meetings.

This proactive protocol is simply to ensure we are doing everything we can to assist in the diminished spread of the virus.

Effective immediately, we will be cancelling all BIAWW in-person support meetings, card making/art groups, fundraising events and Committee/Board meetings until April 5, 2020.
We will be revisiting the situation on an ongoing basis and will keep you updated with information regarding any change in the status of our decision.

We understand that the lack of support group engagement and/or sharing in group activities may have a great social impact. We encourage you to keep in contact with friends, family and our organization’s volunteers during this time. We will be working on various engaging options other than group gatherings.

Let us all hope that the COVID-19 virus will be under control in a short time. In the meantime, please perform the following:

wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20-30 seconds
avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
avoid close contact with people who are sick
avoid areas with large amounts of people
cough or sneeze into your sleeve and not your hands
stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others
If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please contact TELEHEALTH at 1-866-797-0000, your primary care provider (Physician) or your local health unit at https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/

Symptoms and Treatment: range from mild – like the flu and other common respiratory infections, to severe and can include:

Fever
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Pneumonia in both lungs

Complications from the COVID-19 can include serious conditions, like pneumonia or kidney failure, and in some cases, death. There is no specific treatment for COVID-19, and there is currently no vaccine that protects against it. Most people with common human coronavirus illnesses will recover on their own.
We will be in touch very soon with more on our plans going forward. Please be safe!
Regards,
Lynda Abshoff
Executive Director on behalf of the Board of Directors

We've moved!
Thanks to our generous host
Right at Home Kitchener/Waterloo,
we have a new phone, shared office and meeting space.

493 Lancaster St. W. Suite 205
Kitchener, On N2K 1L8
519 576-3535

Fundraising!
Find out how you can support the BIAWW by making everyday purchases such as groceries, gas and coffee!

Go to Loyalty Funding!