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A woman has won an award for her services to people with brain and spinal injuries.

Annette Bowling was recognised by the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission with the annual Pathfinder Award for Outstanding Service.

Ms Bowling, from Albany in the US state of Georgia, was honoured for performing exemplary service to the commission and to the disabled community in the state.

The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission is an organisation that aims to improve the lives of people in Georgia who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or a disabling spinal cord injury.

Ms Bowling was described as "a principled and strong advocate for Georgians with disabilities".

She has served on the commission since 1999 and currently is the executive director of the Albany Resource Center.

In 2008, Ms Bowling was named as one of the 100 most influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine.

The commission recently reported that a new blood test based on identifying proteins released by the brain following a brain injury will soon become available to make diagnosing injury simpler.

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