HEALTH. SAFETY. QUALITY OF LIFE.
The Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries works to enhance the health, safety, and quality of life for children and adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their families.
BIAAZ Watersports Day
This summer, join the Brain Injury Association of Arizona for its first annual water sports day!
BIAAZ is partnering with Arizona Adaptive Water Sports to bring you a fun day out on the lake, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and MORE!
Date: September 18th, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Location: Bartlett Lake Marina
Survivors of all types of brain injury are invited to participate and may bring one family member to participate with them.
Everyone who is planning to participate must pre-register and complete all required waivers or we won’t hold a spot for you.
Space is limited, and this event is expected to fill up. Once capacity is reached, we will not be able to accommodate additional guests.
A picnic lunch will be provided.
Educational Trainings
The Governor’s Council on Spinal & Head Injuries provides training and education to the public on various topics related to brain injury and spinal cord injury. Please take a look at the opportunities below.
After the June 17th event, please check back in July as new events will be launched!
Trainings:
Choose your session:
- STAY TUNED – Events will be occurring between August 2026 and June 2027.
- CHECK BACK OFTEN!
All courses are hosted by Empowerment Research, LLC, through a partnership with the Governor’s Council on Spinal & Head Injuries.
Local Community Partners
The Governor’s Council teams up with local organizations and partners to help raise awareness and educate the public on brain injury, neuro-impaiment and spinal cord injury.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA
Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona hosts virtual and in-person events every month to help support survivors, family members, and professionals! Those include events include social, educational and support groups. They also provide resource facilitation to survivors, family members, and professionals.
ABILITY360
Ability360 provides programs and services for individuals with all types of disabilities. Ability360 is working with the Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries to provide SCI resources to the SCI Community, including: resource facilitation, support groups, peer mentoring sessions, outreach events, and educational classes and conferences.
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors work with individuals with disabilities to assist them in attaining employment and becoming or remaining economically self-sufficient.
Arizona Department of Health Services
The Department’s broad mission encompasses behavioral health, disease prevention and control, health promotion, community public health, environmental health, maternal and child health, and emergency preparedness.
