House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn Honored at Brain Injury Association Legacy Dinner

RICHMOND, Va. - April 8, 2019 - PRLog -- The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV), Virginia's leading voice on brain injury, announces Eileen Filler-Corn as the 2019 BIAV Legislator of the Year winner. Eileen Filler-Corn has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 41st District, since 2010. On January 1, 2019, she became Leader of the House Democratic Caucus and is the first woman to lead a caucus in the 400-year history of the House of Delegates.

With over two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, she chairs the Advisory Council on Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) & Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).

House Democratic Leader Filler-Corn was presented with the BIAV's Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding public service and support of the brain injury community. The award was presented on April 6, 2019 during BIAV's inaugural Legacy Dinner Event honoring concussion advocacy. The event was attended by practitioners, donors, legislators, policymakers, caregivers, and members of the brain injury community from across the state.

BIAV's 2019 honorees were selected for their innovative and outstanding contributions to the brain injury field. "We are absolutely delighted to honor these individuals for their exceptional and inspiring work on behalf of individuals with brain injuries and their families and caregivers and for their extraordinary contributions to the brain injury community," said Brain Injury Association of Virginia Executive Director Anne McDonnell. "House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn has patroned and supported several bills and budget amendments to improve the lives of people who experience concussions including expanding Return-to-Learn protocols. Her leadership and advocacy in the House has been vital for the brain injury community and it is our privilege to present her with BIAV's 2019 Legislator of the Year Award."

A full list of the 2019 award winners follows:

·        Legacy Award: Dr. Nathan Zasler, CEO and Medical Director, Concussion Care Centre of Virginia; Tree of Life

·        Legislator of the Year Award: Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn

·        Weinstock Award: Patricia "Patti" Goodall, Director of Brain Injury Services at the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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About the Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV)
The mission of BIAV is to advance education, awareness, support, treatment and research to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury. To learn more, visit www.biav.net.

Contact: Anne McDonnell, Executive Director, 804-355-5748