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Tag: traumatic brain injury

Posted inState Health Policy

Legislative Roundup – A Busy Week

by Rose Hoban May 1, 2017October 4, 2022
Posted inUncategorized

Motorcycle Helmet Bill Zooms Through NCGA Committee

by Rose Hoban April 25, 2017October 8, 2022
Jeannie Irby talks with son Zack, a traumatic brain injury survivor in his specially equipped room in the family home in Burlington.
Posted inChronic Disease, Disabilities, Featured, Health Insurance, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Rural Health

Burlington Family Fights On After Son’s Traumatic Brain Injury

by Thomas Goldsmith July 18, 2016October 1, 2019
Zack Irby, 27, was an active, busy young man before he had a horrific wreck in January 2013.
Posted inChronic Disease, Disabilities, Health Insurance, Long Term Care, Medicaid, NC Health Briefs, Rural Health

A Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor’s Trail of Ups and Downs

by Thomas Goldsmith July 18, 2016September 7, 2016
Austin Harrell was only 18 when he had a stroke while playing soccer. He's been working with Maura Silverman and Triangle Aphasia Project to regain his speech.
Posted inHealthcare Workers

Speaking Up for Aphasia

by Editor June 10, 2016August 30, 2022
Photo credit Jason Edward Scott Bain, flickr creative commons
Posted inNC Health Briefs, Public Health

Motorcycle Crashes Helped Drive Highway Death Toll to Highest Level in Years

by Editor May 26, 2016May 25, 2016

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