Mike Kara Presents.....
Community Focus/Community Fun
Internet Special
Brain Injury Association
http://www.biail.org
Annual
Fashion Show
Well Hooray For Hollywood. As we all know The Academy
Awards were this past February and many Oscars were handed
out.
Well one day before Oscar Night a great organization hosted
fun-filled Academy Awards Themed fashion Show.
On Saturday February 24, 2007 at The Drury Lane - Oakbrook
in Oak Brook Terrance Illinois, The Brain Injury Association held
their annual Fashion Show. This Fashion Show featured a boutique,
the raffling of Gift Baskets with names of Movies, a delicious luncheon,
and a full Fashion Show will several designers displaying their fashions, designers coming from The Oak Brook Mall. Designers included -Sigrid
Olsen, Lucy, and Priscilla of Boston and After Hours Formal Wear
The event featured two special honorary co-host, Theresa Gutierrez of ABC 7 News and Jennifer Keiper of WLS Radio both survivors of a Brain Injury.
This event was hosted by Ellen herself and featured several specials
Awards, including best song and of course best movie. At this event,
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois premiered their Promotional and informational video produced by Chris Sato from Four Door Productions
at this Fashion Show, as well their official song “It’s My Brain performed
and composed by Singer/Songwriter Martin Bautista. Both Video and song where honored with a special award.
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois (BIA of IL) is a
not-for-profit, statewide membership organization
comprised of people with brain injuries, family
members, friends and professionals. BIA of IL is
part of a network of brain injury associations across
the United States, and is a subsidiary of the national
Brain Injury Association, Inc. (BIA) which was founded
in 1980. The BIA of IL is the only organization in Illinois
serving individuals with TBI (Traumatic brain injury), their
families and professionals who treat them and is dedicated
to providing information, advocacy, and support.
This is accomplished through:
Acting as an information and resource clearinghouse
Sponsoring annual educational programming
Facilitation of statewide support groups
Hosting adult and pediatric recreational camps
Actively participating in legislative advocacy
Fostering prevention awareness
Encouraging research.
Their intention is to assist in developing communication channels
between families and professionals in a way that; improves relationships
and cooperation, enhances team work and helps reduce the possibility
for future resentments through proper communication.
Check this segment out as both an internet special and on cable in May 2007.
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Brain Injury Association
http://www.biail.org
Annual
Fashion Show
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