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Last updated on 11-04-2011

The Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association® – an organization made up of and led by volunteers – is dedicated to providing the hope, support, and resources necessary to help brain injury survivors and their families navigate the often-difficult and confusing recovery process associated with brain injuries.

We offer Hope, Support, Empathy, Education, and Information for hospitalized and rehabilitating brain injury survivors and their families, from someone who has BEEN THERE and DONE THAT.

Peer Visits are made with individuals who have any type of brain injury. Every brain injury is different. The brain may be injured by:

  • An impact, trauma, or an external blow to the head, which may result in a skull fracture or concussion (caused from motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports, etc.)
  • Bleeding inside the brain, a hematoma (a blood clot), or a brain tumor
  • Loss of oxygen to the brain, called anoxia
  • Infections such as encephalitis and meningitis
  • Stroke

The brain damage may occur at the time of the injury or it may develop after the injury due to swelling or further bleeding. Patients may also have more than one type of brain injury. Physical changes, as well as cognitive and behavioral changes, often occur in the brain-injured person.

We help people with all types of brain injuries, whether caused by:

  • stroke
  • aneurysm
  • anoxia
  • tumors
  • surgery
  • brain disease
  • brain bleeds
  • car wrecks
  • falls
  • beatings
  • sports injuries
  • military service
  • etc.

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Ann Boriskie & Fred Kalil

Exciting news! Our director, Ann Boriskie, was awarded one of the eleven 2011 Community Service Awards from WXIA 11-Alive for creating, developing, and implementing the Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association®! We are all very proud of Ann and are honored to be a part of this much-needed service. Congratulations, Ann!

Click here to view a video about Ann and our association on the 11-Alive website. Scroll through the window at the center of the page to find it.

Click on our logo below for a PDF of our brochure.

Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association® logo

Explanation of Our Logo

Our logo is a Registered Trademark of the Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association®.

  • The brain:
    • Is depicted with a bright light and glow, to show hope, peace, and to represent the energy needed to improve and heal.
  • The color purple:
    • Is a calming, peaceful color – psychologically, when a person sees purple he/she becomes more at ease or relaxed.
    • In the Bible, represents royalty, something of great value.
    • In ancient times was made from the dye of a very rare shellfish.
  • The aura around the head:
    • Represents a positive, spiritual light which represents hope and healing.
    • Is an angelic glow (we each have help with our fight to improve and to get better).
  • The Celtic braid surrounding the head in the logo:
    • Celtic Knots or braids typically represent unity between two things – a shared experience. (Appropriate to represent Peer Visitation – helping rehabilitate through a shared understanding of what the survivor is going through.)

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