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Openness

The BIAWA is committed to transparency and openness with its members, its stakeholders, and the general public. The following documents are available for review at this site as well as by request to our office (please allow five working days for us to respond). Affiliation: The BIAWA is the Washington State affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America 2007 Annual Report (2.7 meg PDF) BIAWA’s Bylaws (Word Doc) Conflict of Interest Policy (Word Doc) IRS Status: The BIAWA is an IRS 501c3nonprofit organization Federal Tax ID: 91-1206800

Vision and Mission

Our vision is a world where all preventable brain injuries are prevented, all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized, and all individuals who have experienced brain injury maximize their quality of life. Our mission, beginning with prevention, is to provide support to survivors of brain injury and their families, education to those who are being affected by brain injury, including the general public, and advocacy, to give the many suffering from this silent epidemic a public voice.

Our Contact information

Brain Injury Association of Washington 3516 S. 47th Street, Suite 100 Tacoma, WA 98409 Admin: 253.238.6085 Fax 253.238.1042 TBI Washington Information and Referral Line: 1-877-TBI-1766 (1-877-824-1766) or call our other Helpline 1-800-523-5438 Click Here for Email David Anderson Executive Director Janet Mott, PhD Support Services Director Phil Mikkelson TBI Helpline Database Manager Melissa Juarez Administrative Assistant Doris Andrechak, MA TBI Helpline Counselor Regna Seman, MA TBI Helpline Counselor Jason Barber, MS Database Coordinator Tina Christiansen Newsletter Editor Paul Walsh Webmaster

Our Board of Directors

President Richard Adler, JD Adler Giersch, PS President - Elect Jason Barber, MS Secretary Patrice Roney Adler Giersch, PS Treasurer Mark Long, CPA The Myers Associates, PC Kathleen Bell, MD University of Washington School of Medicine Jason Barber, MS Harborview Medical Center Sam Browd, MD Seattle Children’s Hospital David A. Butters, DC Rainier Valley Chiropractic Mary Speilmann Chapman Scott Craig Appature Kristin Cruse Adler Giersch, PS Teresa Fausti Nora Gibson, MSW Elderhealth Northwest Marylouise Jones, PhD Western State Hospital Wade Justice, MD Donald L. Hansen Cascade Park Gardens Fred Langer, JD Nelson, Langer, Nelson, PLLC Dana Lough Veterans Administration Hospital Shawn Meneely UBS Financial Services Jan Navarre Washington Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development Janet Thoman Green, JD Adler Giersch, PS home | about | what is brain injury | contact | lystedt law | calendar advocacy | membership | how we can help | how you can help links | library | education | prevention | support Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports Disclaimer and copyright information Brain Injury Association of Washington Toll-Free Information & Referral Line: 1 877-824-1766  or  1 800-523-5438 To e-mail us: Click Here In case of technical difficulties, call: 253-238-6085, or 425-778-3707