HERE IS COMPLETELY SURVIVOR RAN AND OPERATED AT WE DID IN 2011 – HELP US DO MORE IN 2012

TBI Survivors Network Development Project – TBI WA is the Northwest’s largest Brain Injury Support Network and the only organization that is completely operated by survivors and their families so donation directly supports those lives affected by brain injury, not professionals trying to do it for them.  We are part of a advocacy network with more than 100 groups.  Since its conception 2006 it has experience growing pains trying to keep up with the demand, growing at an astronomical rate.  We are one of the fastest growing advocacy groups in the world.  In 2011 we had another record breaking growth year.  Below is just some of what we do

1. Offered almost 800 support groups in 2011
2. More than 14,000 support group attendees in 2011
3. 137 events in 2011
4. Over 50 brain injury radio broadcasts
5. Trained over 2000 healthcare professions about brain injury
6. Offered our second year of Brain Injury self-development Classes at community colleges
7. Worked with over a hundred high school students with brain injury
8. Over 13,000 incoming phone calls
9. Tens and tens of thousands of emails
10. Operate and maintain 34 brain injury websites receiving over 14 million visits December 2011 was crazy with over 2 million visits
11. Operate and maintain 29 social networks with over 20,000 members
12. Created over 100 leadership opportunities for survivors
13. Distributed over 100,000 pieces of literature to create public awareness
14. Created 2 public resource data bases (one at St-Lukes Rehab along with a portable access devise so families can access them from their hospital rooms)
15. Developed 11 public service announcements/videos
16. Partner with 17 non profits providing services
17. 3^rd year of contract to educate SEIU training partnership northwest (tbi CEUs)
18. 9 of our members sit on governor appointed councils
19. 3 of our network projects were published in medical journals
20. Changed, passed 4 brain injury laws (including a helmet law)
21. Distributed more than 1400 helmets
22. Developed 4 new accredited brain injury training trainings
23. Provided part-time employment to 5 survivors
24. Supported dozens of survivors the opportunity to advocate with their legislators
25. Distributed more than 13,000 brain injury news letters (Mindformation)
26. 3^rd year working with a CDC funded work-group and Public Health Departments effort to create policy including Persons with disabilities and changed national policy
27. Connected more than a 100 survivors and family members to experienced mentors
28. Funded support group management and infrastructure for support groups during a 5 month gap in funding
29. Staffed, organized and offered the 4^th annual Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Camping Experience
30. Helped provide and offer our areas first Veterans Resource day.
31. Provided Advocacy skills and assistance to hundreds of veterans, students and adults with brain injury as well as caregivers and family members.
32. We do not charge for any of the services that we provide so your donations are crucial to maintain the level of services provided.

This is just some of our accomplishments for 2011 and 2012 is set to provide more support to more people please help us continue providing life saving services to thousands.  We need your donations now.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DONATE AT ANYTIME TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS

http://www.tbiwa.org/please-donate