BIAC News
Hoffman Auto Group Donates to the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut

Pictured above from left to right are Jeffrey Hoffman, Chairman, Jonathan Spencer, Bradley Hoffman, Chairman and Julie Peters.
The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut (BIAC) extends a warm thank you to the Hoffman Auto Group for their partnership in March’s Drive for Action Campaign. As part of the campaign, Hoffman dealerships raised funds for BIAC from each car sold on their lots and also offered its customers the option to make a separate donation to BIAC. On Monday, April 21st, 2008 the Hoffman Auto Group presented a check totaling $13,725 to the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut at their new Smart car dealership in East Hartford.
Legislative Awareness Day
10:30 am, Room 1C
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Legislative Office Building in Hartford

Julie Peters, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut greeting legislators.
The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut and Hoffman Auto Group held this press conference to raise awareness.
Photos from Legislative Awareness Day

Greg Bubnash Testimony during Press Conference

Senator Harris and Elaine Burns, President of BIAC Board of Directors

Representative Anne Ruwet at Podium

The event was well attended by survivors and BIAC staff
Advocates Seek More Money for Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, article from WTIC News Talk 1080.
BIAC Press Conference Release, March 19, 2008
Media Coverage from the Associated Press brief of the Press Conference


Julie Peters, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut was a guest on WDRC 1360 AM with morning show host Dan Lovallo. Julie highlighted BIAC initiatives for Legislative Awareness Day along with telling listeners that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.
To listen to the full interview, simply go to the to the WDRC website in the next few days as written below - the interview audio file is not currently available. Go to Brad Davis audio after connecting to website.
www. wdrc.com
SPOTLIGHT ON BIAC!
It was a touch of Hollywood in East Hartford on Tuesday November 13, 2007. The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut will debut a video production on DVD in early 2008 focusing on BIAC advocacy and fund development initiatives.
Pictured: Attorney Deke Bowerman representing the Tyler Cooper Foundation, (a generous contributor to BIAC) was interviewed by Nancy Aborn Wuennemann about the law firm’s commitment to charitable giving on behalf of TBI survivors.
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Brain injury survivor and BIAC Board member Jennifer Hannah (left) and Julie Peters, Executive Director of BIAC (right) did a wonderful interview with radio legend Brad Davis (center) recently.
Click here to listen.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
Click here to download copy of BIAC’s related press release
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
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