Traumatic brain injury

Jul 17, 2007 -- The Army today launched a "chain teaching" program as part of an aggressive campaign to educate more than 1 million Active, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers worldwide within the next 90 days about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries.    » read more »

July 13, 2007 -- [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – A major amendment was unanimously passed by the Senate late yesterday, which included United States Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) efforts strengthening the rights of service members and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI).    » read more »

WASHINGTON (7/9/2007) - All Illinois National Guard troops returning from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan now will be screened for traumatic brain injury and get access to post-traumatic stress disorder help under a new, first-of-its-kind state program.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Tammy Duckworth, director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs, announced the program earlier this week in Chicago.    » read more »

First in the nation program to provide TBI screening for state’s returning Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, mandatory screening for returning Guard members and 24-hour PTSD helpline

July 3, 2007 -- CHICAGO – On the eve of Independence Day, Illinois Governor Rod R.    » read more »