Member Spotlight: Brain Injury Services

Brain Injury Services (BIS) is a nonprofit leader in developing community-based services for children, adults, and veterans who have experienced a brain injury. BIS has served residents of Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, and the surrounding counties since 1989.

The BIS mission is clear: to empower the children, adults, veterans, and families who have been impacted by brain injury. BIS envisions a community where every person touched by brain injury pursues their vision of a fulfilling life.

Brain Injury Services is supported by individual donors, corporate partners, private foundations, and the general funds administered by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.

No two people are alike and no two brain injuries are alike.

BIS’ primary role in designing a recovery plan is to help determine the needs and priorities of brain injury survivors by offering a personalized approach that helps clients make informed choices to achieve their goals. Giving the client and their family a role in the process improves their chances of rebuilding their new life.

BIS is there to support its clients on many levels as they conquer fears, discover new skills, prepare for social situations, and overcome physical challenges while making new friends.

95% of clients say Brain Injury Services has improved their lives

87% of clients achieved their recovery goals

96% of the BIS budget goes directly to programs

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Delegate Wendy Gooditis visited the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Business After Hours at Shaffer’s BBQ & Market in Middletown, Virginia on May 12, 2022 to recognize a few members and the chamber for contributions to the region. 1. Richard Petro (Left with red hat), Commander of Winchester VFW Post 2123, and Pat Templeton (Center), Youth Programs Chair of Winchester VFW Post 2123, accept a commendation for their 90 years of service in our community to the men and women who have served our nation. 2. Rachel Rivera (Left), Director of Women’s Services and Brandan Thomas (Center), Executive Director at the Winchester Rescue Mission, are commended for 50 years of protection and services provided to those experiencing homelessness. 3. Kim Herbstritt, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity, accepts a commendation celebrating 25 years of building our community. 4. John Elrick, President of the Rotary Club of Winchester, shakes hands with Delegate Gooditis after she recognized their 100 year anniversary. 5. TVRC CEO Cynthia Schneider accepts a commendation in honor of Chamber members who have kept us strong for 105 years. 6. Cynthia Schneider and Delegate Gooditis share a hug before recognizing our members for their accomplishments.