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About the BIA of Mississippi

The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi was founded in 1987 and serves people throughout the state of Mississippi. It is a private, non-profit corporation whose goal is to serve persons with traumatic brain and spinal cord Injuries, their families, caregivers, and professionals. The Association is an affiliated member of the Brain Injury Association of America.

The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi is a 501(c)(3) corporation. As such, all donations, gifts, membership dues and bequests are tax deductible.

YOU CAN HELP THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Through donations, gifts, membership dues, special events and grants, the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi is able to develop support groups throughout the state, design and publish educational resource materials, provide literature from the Information Referral Service upon request, update and maintain a comprehensive resource library with membership borrowing privileges, implement and participate in community and educational prevention programs and maintain a statewide, toll free 800 telephone help line.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee Members

Chairman
Howard T. Katz, M.D.

Vice President
Mr. Wayne Ferrell, Esq.

Treasurer
Robert Sevier, Ph. D.

Secretary
Mr. Richard Lieding, MSSH

Board of Directors

Dr. Donna Cassell
Ms. Megan Cook
Mr. Gerald Cotton
Ms. Amanda Ellis, RN, MSN, CNOR
Mr. Nat Fentress, MS, CRC
Mrs. Terri Galloway
Mrs. Jeanne Halliwell
Mr. Terry Johnson
Mrs. Janie Jones
Mrs. Janice Knight
Edward L. Manning, Ph.D.
Mrs. Jan Nash
Mr. Eric Ray, Esq.
Mr. Bert Rubinsky
Mr. Richard Schwartz, Esq.
Ms. Nancy Tharp
Dr. Debra Weitzel

STAFF

Ms. Lee Jenkins, Executive Director
Mrs. Dana C. Pierce, Associate Director
Ms. Judy Anderson, Resource Center Specialist


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Brain Injury Association of Mississippi

2727 Old Canton Road, Suite 191
Jackson, MS 39216

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55912
Jackson, MS 39296

Phone: 601-981-1021
Toll Free: 1-800-444-6443

Email: Ms. Lee Jenkins, Executive Director
Mrs. Dana C. Pierce, Associate Director