Annual Report 2006
The mission of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation is to improve the quality of life for people who have survived traumatic brain injuries and for their families.
AHIF Board of Directors: 2006 – 2007
Tom Armstrong, President
Al Ellison, Jr., Vice President
Kim F. Hooks, Secretary
Jack Sellers, Treasurer
Tom Novack, Past President
Joe Ackerson Ann Horne
Keith Belt, Jr. Sandra Nicholson
Tammy Crocker Mary Watkins
Deane Giles
Charles Priest, Executive Director
AHIF Services – A Success Report
During the past fiscal year, FY – 2006, AHIF continued to address the needs of its constituency through a variety of programs and services.
Resource Coordination was provided to 933 people throughout the state with over 9,016 hours of assistance rendered.
Financial Assistance: Over $768,455 in donated goods and services was secured for our clients within the local community. $11,130 in emergency aid was provided to clientele from local chapter accounts.
Housing: Three clients received accessibility modifications and or structural repairs to their home costing $5,740. AHIF applied for Federal Funds totaling $1,594,000 to build an accessible, affordable apartment complex in Mobile.
Information and Referral: During the year, 724 people requested information on a variety of topics with 935 referrals being made.
Public Awareness: 80 presentations on TBI were presented to 4,951 people.
Respite Care: Through contracts with Home Health Agencies across the state, 66 caregivers were able to enjoy breaks from the constant duty of round-the-clock care valued at $69,781.
Small Places: During the past year, the Small Places recreation program served 119 people in Birmingham, Anniston, Jasper, Huntsville, Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Florence, and Gadsden.
Camp: Camp Sessions were held for adults in the Spring and again in the Summer. 102 Campers were served this year.
Volunteers: 273 volunteers provided 4,900 hours of service to AHIF.
These programs and services were the result of collaborative efforts between AHIF and our many partners including the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services; United Way of Central Alabama; United Way of West Alabama; The Impaired Drivers Trust Fund Board of Advisors; the Alabama Head Injury Task Force; the BMW Owners of Alabama; Bruno’s Memorial Golf Classic; Individual and Family Support Councils; Easter Seals; the State Department of Education; UAB Injury Control Research Center; BLSA; HealthSouth Lakeshore; State Farm; UAB-TBI Model System; Virginia College; Shelby & Roden; Inverness Country Club; Siniard, Timberlake & League, P.C.; North Alabama Neurological; Alabama Pilot Clubs; Selma Walkathon Volunteers & Sponsors and the volunteers of our Board of Directors and the hundreds of individuals throughout Alabama whose generosity keep us going!