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The Brain Injury Association of Kansas
and Greater Kansas City
6405 Metcalf Ave, Suite 302
Overland Park, Kansas 66202
913-754-8883
800-444-6443
E-mail Us
History of Our
Organization
Mary Pat Beals, the sister of a
survivor of brain injury, founded the Kansas Head Injury
Association in 1982. She recruited a group of 23 volunteers
comprised of survivors, family members and professionals to help
meet the needs of those facing the same challenges as her
family. With an annual budget of $3,000, the group incorporated
in Kansas that same year, and became the fourth charted state
association of the National Head Injury Foundation.
The 1990’s brought changes in
terminology. The national organization became the Brain Injury
Association of America to better identify the significance of
this type of injury. Our organization followed with the name
change of Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas
City.
Since our inception, advances in
medicine, traumatic care and rehabilitation have reduced the
number of deaths caused by brain injury, and have increased the
number of people living with the consequences of brain injury.
Our Mission continues to be to improve the quality of life for
people with brain injuries and their families, and to create a
better future through prevention, research, education and
advocacy.
Staff
Betsy Johnson,
Executive Director
Kate Kershaw,
Program Development Coordinator
Heather Matty,
Resource Liaison
Board of Directors
Jill Kanatzar –
President
Terrie Price – Vice President
Phillip Gould – Treasurer
Bonnie Stephens – Secretary
Jack Bowling
Russ Briggs
Lynn Drazinski
Amie Hankel
Clarence Smith
Stephanie Steele
Whitney Sunderland
Paul Tremonti
Debbie Wighs
Important
Organization Documents:
Annual
Report (77k Word Doc)
Our 990
form - Tax Exemption Status Acknowledgement (813k PDF)
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