| Description |
On Tuesday July 27, 2010, the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) will consider a draft version of a Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations bill. Contained in the bill will be provisions important to people with brain injury including programs authorized through the TBI Act as well as the TBI Model Systems of Care program.
It is essential that these underfunded programs gain the resources necessary to improve access to quality care for people with brain injury. Write your Senators now!
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| Scope |
Everybody can Take Action |
| Target Legislators |
All Federal Senate elected officials |
| Message To Target Legislators |
As a constituent affected by brain injury, I ask you to support increased funding for important provisions regarding brain injury care and research as the Senate Appropriations Labor/HHS Subcommittee considers its Fiscal Year 2011 draft bill on Tuesday, July 27, 2010.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a leading cause of death and disability in both adults and youth. Primary funding to address this growing population is provided through these programs. In order to improve care for this vulnerable population it is essential that these programs be funded as follows:
•$10 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention TBI Registries and Surveillance, Brain Injury Acute Care Guidelines, Prevention and National Public Education/Awareness
•$8 million for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal TBI State Grant Program
•$4 million for the HRSA Federal TBI Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Systems Grant Program
•$11 million for NIDRR’s TBI Model Systems of Care program
Thank you for your consideration of this important issue.
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| Created By Group |
BIAA - Grassroots |
| Created By |
Sarah C. D'Orsie on Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
| Deadline |
9/1/2010
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| Related Bill |
None |
| Related Issue Tags |
Appropriations |