Brain Injury Association of Louisiana/United Spinal Association Louisiana

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

Come play Bingo with us on June 25th!
We will have games, prizes, and lunch.

There is no cost, but REGISTRATION is required by June 23rd.

🟠🔵 B I N G O 🔵🟠

Come play Bingo with us at the Mandeville Library!

🟠For individuals living with TBI / SCI and their caregivers
🔵June 25 - Thursday
🟡10:00 am - 1:00 pm
🟢No cost, but registration is required for an accurate headcount.

Email us at [email protected] or call 504-982-0685 to let us know you're coming.

Lunch is provided.

*Mandeville Library is located at 3457 US-190 in Mandeville.

06/17/2026

Interested in participating in a TBI Research survey? Scan the QR Code or Copy and paste this link: https://openredcap.nyumc.org/apps/redcap/surveys/?s=97CYRDHYN3A3XAWY

06/15/2026

Louisiana Medicaid Members: We’ve created a short quiz to help you see if the new work requirements might apply to you.

Some adults who get Medicaid will have new federally mandated work requirements beginning January 1, 2027. These rules won’t affect most Medicaid members.

Answer a few quick questions to find out if Medicaid work requirements might impact you. Try the quiz here: https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid/work-requirements

06/10/2026

Hoping you join us on June 17th for our virtual Connections Circle Wellness event!

We will have a special guest speaker, Greg Brooks, who will discuss
"Motivation and Mindset".

Follow Greg Brooks on his socials:
https://www.instagram.com/gbrooks5_/
https://x.com/Gbrooks5

✳️ June 17th
✳️ 1:00 - 2:00 PM
✳️ Zoom

For Zoom login details, email us at [email protected].

06/10/2026

Caregivers, we see you!

Please join our Virtual Caregiving Support Group, facilitated by Tammy Hall, Ed.D. They are held quarterly on the last Tuesday of March, June, September, and December.

Upcoming group:
💻Zoom
🟧June 23rd
🟦6:00 - 7:00 PM

Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

06/05/2026

Exciting day this week as we watched Governor Jeff Landry sign HB 1244, now known as “Riley’s Law”, into law.

Under this legislation, individuals with a brain injury may request, with appropriate medical documentation, that a designation be placed on their Louisiana driver’s license or state ID indicating they have a brain injury. This optional identifier is intended to help law enforcement recognize that they are interacting with someone who has a brain injury and to support more informed, appropriate communication and response during encounters.

BIALA is also excited to collaborate with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement to provide education and training for law enforcement professionals, helping to build greater understanding of brain injury and improve responses in the field.

Sending BIG thanks to Representative Lauren Ventrella, Pamela Donahue, Katie Mayers, Kim Lanclos-Smith, and BJ Smith for their help in making this law a reality.
BrainArt Alliance

06/02/2026

🟠🔵UPDATE: Connections Circle will be cancelled on June 3rd.🔵🟠