The TBI Model System at the University of Washington invites the general public to join them for their Quarterly Community Informational Forum on Wednesday April 8th, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the South Campus Center at the University of Washington Medical Center. These forums provide casual environments that allow anyone who is interested to come and meet (more…)
One of our BEST guest bloggers is back! BEST team member, instructor/facilitator and caregiver, Maggie DePuye-Phillips, brings us a very special “Caregiver’s Corner” column. As it is Brain Injury Awareness Month, DePuye-Phillips brings insight and wisdom to an important part of brain injury awareness: caregivers. Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the awareness movement, and at (more…)
There are many ways to share to share stories and information about brain injury and brain injury awareness. So, how about using the art form of comics to deliver the message? The University of Washington TBI InfoComic team is excited to announce that they have just released their first two InfoComics, “Emotional Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury” (more…)
We think that everyone should be a “Bettie.” What’s a Bettie you say? Well, a Bettie is a member of the terrific JBLM Bettie Brigade, an all-female, nonprofit, player run and flat-track roller derby team comprised of skaters in the local military community in Tacoma. These athletes are the real deal; they work hard, play (more…)
Check it out: Here’s a great event happening tomorrow for youth with brain injury and their families. Details in the flyer attached.
There are some great things happening around Washington State in the brain injury community that showcase awareness, support, resources and tools. With March being Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is dedicated to bringing you news you can use around the state, for you to see what others are doing to (more…)