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2015 AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
Back on Capitol Hill -
Lobbying for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
On May 13, 2015, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation returned to Capitol Hill. We had
40 people, representing 15 states, including: Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
Over 100 meetings were held with Members of Congress to garner support
for resolutions in both the House and Senate aimed to designate September
as National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. The response and support we
received during these meetings was overwhelmingly positive. In the meetings we
also expressed the importance for Congress to ensure that insurance companies
are required to pay for patient screenings as deemed appropriate by medical
personnel and provide more coverage for rehabilitative care. We were able to
continue to develop significant relationships with key members of Congress who
have become champions for our cause. In particular, Congresswomen Renee Ellmers
(R-NC) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) supported the Brain Aneurysm Foundation’s efforts
this year to increase awareness of brain aneurysms and make the case for additional
federal funding for brain aneurysm research.
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Check Out Our Free App
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation has announced the release of its new mobile
application “Brain Aneurysm” for use on Apple and Android devices. The free app,
now available for download on iTunes and Google Play, is designed to provide
the general public with useful information about brain aneurysms, whenever and
wherever they may need it.
The Brain Aneurysm App was created in conjunction with The Neurosurgical
Atlas and Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol, a leading neurosurgeon from Goodman
Campbell Brain and Spine and Indiana University Department of Neurosurgery.
This new application is an innovative way to increase awareness and educate
individuals about brain aneurysms. The app features educational videos about
aneurysms, treatment and recovery and patient advocacy. The app also provides
access to a variety of blogs about brain aneurysms, discussion groups, upcoming
events and fundraisers and much more.