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Ontario Brain Injury Association
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Our mission is to enhance the lives of Ontarians living with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI). https://obia.ca/
✅OBIA's free-to-join Online Caregiver Support Groups are starting in January 2026!

🤝 Connect with other caregivers in a confidential setting, led by a Registered Social Worker. You to don't have to be alone in this journey!

Register now ➡️ #caregivercaregiver" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://obia.ca/support/online-support-groups/#caregiver
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📢 Registration is now open for OBIA's free-to-join Online Concussion Support Groups starting in January 2026! The program is led by a Registered Social Worker with experience supporting those with trauma and concussion/brain injury ➡️ #concussiononcussion" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://obia.ca/support/online-support-groups/#concussion
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you to our Gold Corporate Champion Wright Rehab for your generous support of individuals living with the effects of ABI. Visit them at: https://wrightrehab.ca/

Find out how your organization can get involved➡️https://obia.ca/get-involved/corporate-champions-program/
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Whether you have sustained a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion), or moderate to severe brain injury, OBIA is here to help! You are not alone!

Contact OBIA:
https://obia.ca/support/helpline/
Ph: 1-800-263-5404

#OBIACanHelp
#BrainInjury
#ABI
#Concussion
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Last Chance to Register for the OBIA/Brock University Training Program: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐

👉https://obia.ca/event/obia-brock-training-program-advanced-brain-injury-rehabilitation-level-2/
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💻OBIA offers a FREE e-learning Support Tool to help caregivers gain more understanding about #braininjury and feel more confident about caring for their loved ones.

The e-learning tool contains 6 modules & resources to assist you ➡️https://caregiverinfo.ca

#OBIACanHelp
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Share Your Voice & Strengthen Our Community! Brain Injury Speaks is a platform to share your story, provide feedback, and address issues that matter most to the #braininjury community. 🗣️❤️ Join the Network & be part of the change ➡️https://obia.ca/get-involved/brain-injury-speaks/
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
💙 The OBIA Team extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference.

See you at the next conference in 2027!

#braininjuryawareness #OBIAconference #ProvincialABIConference
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Lest We Forget. On this #RemembranceDay, we honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served and continue to serve. Their dedication to our freedoms and values will never be forgotten.

#LestWeForget #BrainInjuryAwareness #ThankYouForYourService
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎤 Today's Keynote Presentations:
🕗 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Mauricio Garcia-Barrera
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Lisa Griffiths & her child

📍 Great Room B/C
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us in celebrating excellence in the field of brain injury rehabilitation and for a chance to win Leafs tickets and other great prizes! 🧠💙

The 2025 Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation will take place on Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 PM in Great Room B/C.

#AOE2025
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🎤 Today’s Keynote Presentations at the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference:
🕘 9:00 AM – Tim Feeney
Re-Thinking Rehabilitation: Helping People Become the “Me” They Want To Be
🕐 1:00 PM – Melissa Paniccia
The Data of Daily Life: Why Real-World Testing Matters in Brain Injury Assessment

📍 Great Room B/C
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🧘‍♀️ Join us tomorrow for Yoga by the Falls at 6:30 AM! Start your day refreshed and inspired! 🌅
📍 3rd Floor Reception Bar
Please bring your own mat.

#OBIAconference #ProvincialABIConference
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🧠🎉 We’re kicking off the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference with a Welcome Reception hosted by Synoptic Medical Assessments!

📍 Location: 3rd Floor Reception Hallway
🕕 Time: 7:00 PM

Join us to mingle, network, and celebrate the start of the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference!

#ProvincialABIConference
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reposted by Ontario Brain Injury Association
Make sure to catch Judy Gargaro’s presentation on optimizing recovery for older adults after brain injury at the @ontariobia.bsky.social conference! You don’t want to miss it!

📅 November 6, 2025
🕓 Concurrent Session A2, 10:30-11:30 AM
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by Ontario Brain Injury Association
Don't miss Judy Gargaro and Lauren Hough’s presentation on making sense of the long-term realities of acquired brain injury at the @ontariobia.bsky.social conference!

📅 November 7, 2025
🕓 Concurrent Session D4, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🎉 The 2025 Provincial ABI Conference opens today at 6:00 PM! Stop by the registration desk to pick up your delegate or sponsor package.
See you soon! 👋

#braininjury #braininjuryawareness #OBIAconference #ProvincialABIConference
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Organizations with accessible employment practices see 72% higher employee retention rate among people with disabilities compared to those without. Accessibility isn’t just right, it’s smart business! Join OBIA's Employer Support Initiative: https://braininjuryandreturntowork.ca/

#DEAM2025
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The countdown is on! 🧠
There’s still time to secure your spot at the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference , happening next week, November 5–7!

⏰ Registration closes October 31 at 12 PM (EST).

🔗 https://obia.ca/abi-conference/

#braininjury #braininjuryawareness #OBIAconference #ProvincialABIConference
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🧠 Join OBIA/Brock University's upcoming Neurorehabilitation Certificate Courses designed to equip professionals & caregivers with practical tools, strategies and knowledge to effectively support individuals living with brain injury. Learn more: https://obia.ca/abi-training/brocku-training-programs/
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Do you have a personal story about your journey with #braininjury that you'd like to share with the world? 🌍 We want to hear from you! Your story can 💪help raise awareness and inspire others ➡️ https://obia.ca/share-your-story/

#IAmTheFaceOfBrainInjury #OBIACanHelp #ABI
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Lisa Griffiths & Her Child. In this keynote, they share their stories of pain, loss, rehabilitation, and the determination to keep going when life hands you an unthinkable set of circumstances.🎟️Register Now: https://obia.ca/abi-conference/
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Tim Feeney. He is the Chief Knowledge Officer for Belvedere Health Services in Albany, NY & the Founder & Director of the Mill School in Vermont. His keynote will challenge us to reimagine brain injury rehabilitation: https://obia.ca/abi-conference/keynote-speakers/
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
More than 1 in 3 employed Canadians with disabilities didn’t get the workplace accommodations they needed in 2022. Inclusive workplaces aren’t optional, they’re essential.

Join OBIA's Employer Support Initiative to learn more: https://braininjuryandreturntowork.ca/

#DEAM2025
October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera. He is a neuropsychologist & professor at the University of Victoria. His keynote explores Canada’s overdose crisis and a hidden epidemic of hypoxic brain injuries. Lear more: https://obia.ca/abi-conference/keynote-speakers/
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM