BEST Founder and CVO Pays Tribute to Brain Injury Advocate

Today, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) pays tribute to an extraordinary person who touched many lives in the brain injury community throughout the nation. Ralph William Shields played key roles in brain injury advocacy. As a brain injury survivor himself, he was an advocate for disability rights at the local, state and national levels, (more…)

BEST Around the State: Save the Dates!

Save the dates: there are two very cool events being planned by some of our BEST friends around Washington State! First, we’ll kick it off to our BEST friends in the west. The Grays Harbor Brain Injury Support Group, along with other terrific local community partners,  are sponsoring the “Different Abilities Walk, Roll & Stroll” (more…)

Quote of the Week and This Week at Our BEST Space

Our quote of the week takes a delicious twist while being a good reminder, don’t you think? Here’s what’s happening at Our BEST Space for the week of May 4, 2015. Fabric Crafts with Karen ($5): Monday, May 4 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Professionals with a Brain Injury (FREE): Monday, May 4 from (more…)

Reminder: Meet the BEST Apple Tomorrow at the Curran Apple Orchard!

  How about them apples:  Join BEST at the Curran Apple Orchard in University Place, Washington, on Friday, May 1 at 12 p.m. for a special lunch ‘n’ learn event. Bring a brown bag lunch and learn about this unique apple orchard park and get to meet and greet the BEST apple tree! We will meet (more…)

Words, Pictures, Music: 2015 WA State TBI Conference is in the Books!

The superheroes have donned their capes and masks and have soared off into the sunset back to their secret (or not-so-secret) lairs. The 2015 Washington State TBI Conference is in the books. Oh, what a SUPER two days we had! Highlights include: 1. Greeting old friends and making new ones. 2. Sharing our stories, smiles, (more…)