The information provided on this web site is for educational purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for professional medical advice. This is not and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or advisory service whatsoever.
TBI Benefit Dinner
Brain Injury Association of Washington Spokane
North West TBI Survivors Network Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon
Upcoming benefit dinner and auction
Nosworthy's
4045 N Government way, CDA, ID
October 21st beginning at 6 :PM.
There will be an auction, Silent auction and Raffle
RSVP tickets $50.00
Ron TBI survivor 3-21-07 Baghdad Iraq 208-659-5459 or Craig TBI survivor 8-17-05 509-218-7982
Prime Rib or Chicken meal
Available DSHS Mental Health Services In Washington
Please click on the county where you live to find contact information for local services.
TBI WA 2008 Agenda
It is our plan to develop an advisory board to set in to motion a non-profit corporation and Hold elections for officers January 2009. All officers will be survivors of TBI. As this develops we will keep you informed
Click here for Brain Trauma Site
Mental health injuries scar 300,000 U.S. troops
Only half of vets have sought help for depression, post-traumatic stress
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Until surgeons replaced a shattered piece of his skull with a permanent metal plate, Tim Ngo of Vadnais Heights, Minn., had to wear a plastic helmet to protect his brain. About 320,000 U.S. soldiers have suffered brain injuries in fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study estimates. more |
2007 Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference in Oregon
I will be speaking at the 2007 Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference in Portland, Oregon on October 5 & 6. I will be joined Dr. Muriel Lezak and other excellent contributors to the knowledge and education of brain injury issues and care.
Annual Picnic
Our picnic was a success, we estimate we had about 300 people sharing information and having a good time. Lots of food was donated to make this a great event, and we would like to thank Egger Meats, OreWheat, Charley's Produce, Safeway on N. Market, Albertsons on Northwest Blvd, The Gourmet Picnic Co, Food Sevice of America, Cash and Carry on S McKinnon, Dean's Dist, Subway.
Living With Traumatic Brain Injury (Video)
Spokane Chapter
www.biawaspokane.org
ADVOCACY
EDUCATION
TBI Resources in Washington State
Please call the TBI Helpline
1-877-TBI-1766
(1-877-824-1766)
tbiwashington.org
Survive, Thrive and Alive
Documentary Film: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
This 29-minute video, introduced by General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), offers an introduction to TBI, a health issue affecting at least 1.4 million Americans each year. It features the recovery journeys of several service personnel and their families. (this is on the DVBIC web site)
The information provided on this web site is for educational purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for professional medical advice. This is not and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or advisory service whatsoever.
This is a serious of 1000 videos about tbi I hope these help
http://videos.emule.com/videos/tbi/
Our hopes are to provide support groups and advocacy in North Spokane, Deer Park, Colfax/Pullman, Post Falls and CDA, networking with Ellensburg, Stevens County, Yakima, Walla Walla and the Tri-cities along with a staffed phone support Monday through Friday 10-4 and networking with others providing and sharing information, resources and idea's. Meanwhile coordinating a advocacy grassroots movement combining forces with other advocacy groups with common needs and goals believing that this is a civil rights issue where our rights are toyed with and in most cases we are exploited. There needs to be a unity to change our current system, but the good news it that our own system is poised for reform and creation of services. We deserve the same services and resources that are available to other people. Our time to stand up and create a standard in services, advocates helping survivors through the process. The information on who is the experts we need, how do we find them, how to meet basic needs. I won't lie it is a experience that will make or break you. I believe with the knowledge and information we can increase our odds of returning to a somewhat normal life. We must educate our communities, friends and even our doctors. We are our own best experts, so it becomes our responsibility to educate ourselves on the options and work with our doctors coming up with what’s best for us. There are so many incredible people out there together there is nothing we cannot achieve.
This site is dedicated to Alexis, Arionna and Carey from the extreme loss and pain their family had to go through due to lack of imformation in hopes that it can help save other families who will be going through a TBI
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