New UNC program will provide traumatic brain injury treatment, wellness services for veterans

Posted Jul 18, 2021
The Matthew Gfeller Center in the UNC College of Arts & Sciences will launch a new initiative to make treatment for traumatic brain injuries more accessible for military veterans in and around the state, thanks to a $12.5 million gift. The investment from the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network will enable UNC to establish a new outreach program. (UNC.edu)

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