Brain Injury Alliance Northwest

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer Article on TBI

Friday, September 11, 2009 Last updated 7:47 a.m. PT Traffic fines help treat brain injuries New law raising millions By LARRY LANGE SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM Dana Lough, her mobility slowed by a brain injury, has needed a lot of help over the years. At 14 she was paralyzed after her head was slammed into a window during a car collision, and she underwent therapy to re-learn how to move around. "I can walk and write, but it's very slow," says Lough, now 48 and working a job. But after more th… Continue

Added by Gene van den Bosch on September 14, 2009 at 10:07am — No Comments

New program helping traumatic brain injury survivors

Here is its website, and here is its news release: WATBIRCS News Releas… Continue

Added by van den Bosch on April 9, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Brainline.org

Excellent link. BrainLine.org is about preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This group is meant for clinicians, researchers, families, survivors, and friends in the TBI community. Show support, increase awareness, and spread the word by joining this LinkedIn Group. Continue

Added by van den Bosch on December 14, 2008 at 12:11am — No Comments

THE DANGERS OF MULTITASKING:

Quote from NYT piece: But despite what many of us think, you cannot simultaneously e-mail and talk on the phone. I think we’re all familiar with what Dr. Hallowell calls “e-mail voice,” when someone you’re talking to on the phone suddenly sounds, well, disengaged. “You cannot divide your attention like that,” he said. “It’s a big illusion. You can… Continue

Added by van den Bosch on October 29, 2008 at 7:13am — No Comments

BOOK REVIEW

A Portrait of the Brain By Adam Zeman Yale University Press, 2008 Reviewed by Lewis Rowland, M.D. In A Portrait of the Brain, neurologist-writer Adam Zeman captures the… Continue

Added by van den Bosch on October 27, 2008 at 10:58pm — No Comments

Tramatic Brain Injury Day Health Open House

Hi All, We are having an open house for the addition to our Cascade Park Active Day (Adult Day Health Care) program. This program is designed to meet the specific needs of those with Tramatic Brain Injuries. The venue is near, but separate from, our current Adult Day Health Care Program. Location is adjacent to our assisted living facility, Cascade Park Vista, located at 242 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma. Friday, October 24, 2008: Open house for "the industry" of caregivers and related professions, 3… Continue

Added by Don Hansen on October 21, 2008 at 12:02pm — No Comments

There are more than 20 groups

and 20 is the Max for the Side Bar - Click View All to see the complete list of groups Continue

Added by Color Wheel on October 20, 2008 at 11:28am — No Comments

Anyone can create a group at this point.

After you click on the Groups menu tab, you should see "+ Add a Group" near the top - under the forum menu tab. Continue

Added by Gene van den Bosch on October 20, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

FYI

For those who are unaware of my last comment on Brain Injury 2.0, 2.5, 3.0. It is in reference to the evolution of technology and the web and how we can work as an 'Alliance' to help further educate and be educated. Facilitate Communication. Here is a link describing Web 2.0 off of Wikipedia, the Online Encyclopedia, also a Web revolution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Regards, Brian Continue

Added by Brian Reynolds on October 19, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Logo Candidate

Special thanks to Sherry Stock, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Oregon and a core member member of the Brain Injury Alliance of the Northwest for the latest candidate for a Brain Injury Alliance "logo." It follows several drafts on her part. Well done, Sherry. I like it. What do others think? Continue

Added by van den Bosch on October 19, 2008 at 1:16pm — 1 Comment

Agree with Scott Craig

I agree with Scott Craig and any of the other parties who are adopting new social platforms. They are spearheading Brain Injury 2.0, 2.5 maybe even 3.0? Brian Continue

Added by Brian Reynolds on October 19, 2008 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Gene is 'the man'

I am quite impressed at Gene's adption of social networking and media. This is great! I look forward to more interaction with this website, and to more resources to promote. I have not yet produced my profile page on wwwTrusera.com, but I soon will. Check it out. Continue

Added by Scott Craig on October 18, 2008 at 11:37pm — 1 Comment