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BCCWishList>>>pg.6

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TheresAnAPPForThat!>>>pg.6

Advertisewithus!Rates>>>pg.23

GalaRecap>>>pg.19

Wewelcome StephanieBoldtasournewBoard

of DirectorsPresident

forBrainCareCentre.

Stephanieservedon

theEBIRSBoardof

Directorspriortoour

amalgamationofEBIRSandNABISin2011.

Readmoreabout

StephanieinourProfile

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Message from the President>>>

FirstIwantedtosayahugethankyoutoallthestaff andvolunteerswhoworkedtirelesslyonourfundraisingGalainSeptember,weappreciatetheeffortsofallofyou.Forthoseofyouthatwereabletoattend,Iwanttothankyouforyoursupport!Forthoseofyouthatwerenotabletoattend,thethemeofthegalathisyearwasBlueprints:HousingSolutionsforPersonswithBrainInjury.OneofthemandatesofBCCistobeanadvocateforandpromotethedevelopmentofpolicies,supportsandservicesthatwilloptimizethequalityoflifeofindividualsandtheir

familiesliving

with

the

effects

ofbrain

injury.

There

are

anumber

persons

with

acquired

brain

injurywithinthehomelesspopulationandthislastyearhashighlightedtherolethatwecanandwillcontinuetoengageintohelpwithhousingsolutionsforourclients.Aswedonothavededicatedfundinginthisarea,weappreciateyourongoingsupport.

WhenBrainCareCentrewasformedontheamalgamationofNABISandEBIRS,theBoardmettodevelopastrategicplanfortheneworganization.Thestrategicplanfocusedonthefirsttwoyearsoftheorganizatiandthetransitioningoftwoorganizationsintoone.WearenowreachingtheendofthattwoyearperiodandtheBoarexcitedtoseethetransformationthatBCChastaken,thewaythestaff haveembracedtheneworganizationandtrulytakentheideasandvisionthatwehadonpaperandmadeitareality.ItisnowtimefortheBoardandmanagementteatogettogetheragainandformulatethestrategyforBCCoverthenexttwotofivetotenyears.Weplantomeetinear2013todojustthatandensurethatBCCcontinuestogrowwiththemomentumthatithasgainedinthelastyearanda

half.

Finally,IwanttothanktheBoardmembersfortheircommitmenttotheorganizationandforthegiftoftheirtime.Specifically,IwanttothankTimSax,whosteppeddownfromtheBoardinOctober.TimhasservedontheBCCBoardatheNABISBoardprevioustothat.ThankyouTimforyourhelponthefundraisingcommitteeandparticipationwithBCwearegratefultohavehadyouapartofourorganization.

BoardofDirectorsPresidentStephanieBoldt

NancyBrineOctober28th,1938September25,2012

ItiswithdeepsadnessthatBCCacknowledgesthepassingofNancyBrine. NancyservedastheExecutiveDirectorof

Northern

Alberta

Brain

Injury

Society

from

1995

1999.

The

booklet

written

in

June

2003

by

Mufty

Mathewson,

NABISCelebratesTwentyYears,describesNancysmanyaccomplishments: overcomingadeficitof$17,000;VideotronCable

advertisingspotspaidbyBraithwaiteBoyle;fundraisingendeavoursofDoveDays,KickOff Breakfast,thefirstDinnera

SilentAuctionin1999, casinosandtheGreatHumanRace.NABISstaff grewfrom5to11includingthehiringofLouise

JensenandBarbaraBaerPillay.TheBrainInjuryHelpLineandNetworksActivityCentrewereformed. Heradvocacyan

consultationwithgovernmentlaidthefoundationforthebeginningoftheAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiative. Nancys

compassion,keenintellect,educationandexperienceinfrontlinehealthcareprovisionguidedherinherrolesatNAB

Throughherefforts,NABISbecameagroundbreakerforservicesforthoseimpactedbybraininjury.Herpassingisdee

felt.


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BrainCareCentrewouldliketoformallythankallofouramazinonlinevolunteersfortheirhardworkanddedicationinmakingeachissueofHeadlinessucha

greatpublication!

Letter to the Editor>>>

Greetings,

InapreviouslifeIwastheInformationCoordinatoratNABIS. JusttodayreadthemostrecentHeadlinesNewsletterandhadtpraisethosewhoputittogether. Theressomuchuseful,wellformattedinformationinthere. Itwasapleasuretoread.

Goodluckwithyourfutureendeavors,

MatthewCapowski

BrainCareCentre isopenMondaytoFriday

From 8:30am4:30pm.

Theofficeisclosedforlunchbetween12pm1pm.

Thankyouforyourcooperation.

Calling All Event Volunteers >>>

The Casino is almost upon us! We need: Cashiers Countroom Workers Chip Runners And much, much more.

[email protected]!

ExecutiveDirectorsMessageDearMembers:

ThestaffsatBrainCareCentrehopethatyouhaveasafeandhappyChristmasSeason.TheBCCstaff

areworkinghardplanningtheClientChristmasPartywiththeleadershipofMadison.Thestaff are

alsoworkingonaChristmashamperprogrambeingledbyJeanandAshley.Thisprogramisan

attempttoinsurethat15oftheneediestofclientscanstillcelebratetheChristmasSeasonandNew

Year. Iencourageanyoneinterestedindonatingtothehamperprogramtocontacttheofficeor

stopbywithyournonperishablefood,giftcards,orcashdonationforour15hampers.

ThisDecemberalsobroughttheendofthefirstyearoftheImPACTOnlineconcussionprogram

leadbyAshleyandCarolyn.ThisprogramwassupportedbytheBlueGooseInternationalthrougha

generousdonationof$27,000.00.Thisprogramprovideseducationtoparents,coaches,and

athletesaboutrecognizingandsafelymanagingconcussionsinsport.Throughthisprogram,young

hockeyplayersaretestedpreseasontoestablishabaselinescoreforcognitionandotherelements.

Intheeventthattheathletesuffersaconcussionduringtheyear,heorshecanberetestedtodeterminetheimpactoftheconcus

andwhenitissafetoreturntoplay.Thisyear,theprogramwasofferedto8MidgetandBantammaleandfemaleathletesaswella

NAITCollegeMensandWomensHockeyTeams. ThankstoMs.LindaHenderson,AthleticDirectorof NAITAthletics,forarrangin

useofcomputerlabspaceatNAITtoconductthetesting.Wehavealreadystartedtoplansfornextyearwhichwillintroduce tes

forminorfootballassociationsalongwithourhockeyprogram.

ThesearejustacoupleofthenewprogramsthatBCChasbeenworkingonthroughout2012.

IsincerelywishthatthetruemeaningofChristmastoucheseachofyouandthattheNewYearbringshealthandhappiness.

Sincerely,

Dr.GarnetCummings

Dr.GarnetCummingExecutiveDirector


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ThispastJune,BrainCareCentrereceiveda$27000.00charitabledonationfromTheHonorableOrderoftheBlueGoose

nternationalatourBrainInjuryAwarenessMonthBreakfastinordertosupportaconcussioneducationprogram,which

ncludedbaselinetestingusingImPACT(ImmediatePostConcussionAssessmentandCognitiveTesting)forminor

athletes. ImPACTisacomputerizedneurocognitiveassessmenttoolthatassistshealthcareprofessionalsindeterminin

anathletesabilitytoreturntoplayafteraconcussion(impacttest.com).

EdmontonMinorHockeyAssociationwaskeentobeinvolvedinthisprogramandBCCStaff deliveredconcussion

educationandbaselineteststoeightteamsinthemonthofOctober. NAITAthleticsgenerouslydonatedcomputerlab

spaceforthisprojectandwewerealsoabletoincludetheNAITMensandWomenshockeyteamsintheprogram.

Afterasuccessfulpilot,BrainCareCentrehopestoexpandthisprogramtoincludeothersportsandcontinueeducating

eamsaboutconcussionmanagement.

AshleyBrosda

ServiceCoordinator,[email protected]

ConcussionManagementandImPACTProgramwith

EdmontonMinorHockeyAssociation

ThisletterisnotaboutthefinaloutcomeofthegameratheraportionofthestoryconcerningDrewTate.TateraisedeyebrowswhenhetoldaTSNinterviewerathalftimethathedidntrememberthefirsthalfofplayafterhavinghisberungonahelmettohelmethitfromRidersdefensivelinemanTearriusGeorge. Tatewentontoperformwellintoththirdandfourthquarterinspiteofhavingaconcussion.ItismyunderstandingthataconcussionprotocolhasbeenadoptedbytheCFL. Ifthatistrue,howisitpossibleforDrewTatetoevenbeallowedtoparticipateinthethirdandfourthquarterwithsuchasignificantconcussionsymptom?Whatmessagedoesthissendtocollege,highschoolandbantamfootballcoaches,managersandplayers? Itsendsthewrongmessage.ItisthismachoattitudethatexposesathletestoexperienceprolongedsymptomsorinrarecasesseverebraininjurythroughSecondImpactSyndrome.

TheBrainCareCentre(BCC)receivesmultiplecallsweeklyformparents,athletesandvictimsoftraumawhostruggle

withongoingconcussionsymptoms. TheBCCservestopreventheadinjurythrougheducationandprovisionofaccurinformation.TheBrainCareCentreanditsmanagementfeelthatthisscenarioandhowitwasmanagedcontradictsthreturntoplayguidelinesthatweendorse.

Dr.GarnetCummings

ExecutiveDirector,

BrainCareCentreEdmonton

PublishedintheEdmontonJournalonNovember14,2012

Re:CalgarystunsRiderNationwithlastminuteheroicsMondayNov12,20121112

Dr.GarnetCummings RespondstoOngoingTalkAboutConcussionsintheCFLinhisLettertotheEditor


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Theres an APP for That!! >>>Jean,CommunityLivingCoordinator,BrainCareCentre

Areyoulookingforanapptoassistwithgroceryshopping?Therearesomanytochoosefrom,howdoyou

decidewhatsbestforyou? Somethingsyoushouldlookforbeforedownloadingagrocery/shoppinglistare.

1.IsitFREE?Whypurchaseanappwhenyoucangetitforfree.

2.WillitsaveitemsIpurchaseonaregularbasis?Youwanttheapptohavetheabilitytosaveitemsyou

purchaseregularly.

3.Canitcueyou? Anappthatwillgiveyoualistofbasicitemsyouwillusuallyneed.

4.Canitcheckoff oreraseitemsIhavepurchased?Atthegrocerystoreyouwanttheapptohavetheabilityto

eraseorhidetheitemsyouhavejustpickedup.

Remember,beforedownloadinganyappbesuretoreadthedetails,howmanystarsdiditget,theupdatesand

especiallyifanyonehaspostedcomment. Thiswillgiveyouamoredetaileddescriptionandmayhelpwithyour

decision.

BrainCareCentreisa non

profitorganizationthat

reliesonthedonationsof

ourgenerouscommunity

members. Belowisalistof

neworunuseditemsthat

areneededtocontinueto

provideexcellentservicetoourclientsandmembers.

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ClientandGroupSupplies:ArtEasels,ArtTherapySupplies,Coffee,CoffeeWhitener,DisposableCoffeeCups,GranolaBarsorotherpackagedsnacks,HotChocolate,GiftCardsgrocerystores,Chapters,

Amazon,movietheater,TimHortons,Starbucks,Itunes,ect.,MoviePasses,WritingJournals,Passestolocalattractions,Sugar,Sweetener

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DesktopComputersDigitalCameraDryEraseBoardMarkersExtraLargeGarbageBagsEnewslettersoftwareforEvents

FansFlatScreenTVsforEducationalPurposes

IpadsMicrowaveovenOfficeSpace$125,000.00overtwoyearstolaunchtheBCCconcussionprogram

PrintingServicesRenovationsupplieswood, tools,

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Ifyouareinterestedinmakingadonation,pleasecontactShamimtodiscussthedetails.BCCwillgladly

acceptnewandunuseddonationsoftheabovementioneditems.

Pleasenotethatmostdonationsaretaxdeductible.

Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.

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ABIISERVICECOORDINATORFORUMREPORTWrittenByMikeRyanClientServicesManager,BrainCareCentre

BCCsServiceCoordinationteamattendedtheannualAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiative(ABII)

ServiceCoordinatorsforumonOct11and12attheMedicineHatLodge. BrainInjuryRelearning

Services

hosted

the

event.

Forthoseofyouwhoarenotfamiliarwiththebraininjuryservicedeliveryparadigminthe

province,theAlbertaBrainInjuryInitiativesupportsadultswithacquiredbraininjuryto

reintegrateintotheircommunities. ABIIisanetworkofprovinciallyfundedService

CoordinationorganizationsacrossAlbertathatassistsurvivorsandtheircaregiverstoaccesssupportsfromvarious

programsandcommunityresources.

Theannualforumaffordscoordinatorstheopportunitytonetworkanddiscussrelevantserviceprovisionissuesfroma

regionalperspective. Additionally,speakersfromawiderangeofdisciplinesprovideeducationalcontentthatis

applicable

to

brain

injury

service

delivery.

At

this

forum,

coordinators

received

education

sessions

on

a

diverse

array

oftopics,includingthefollowing: TimeManagement,ProactiveApproachestoRiskAssessment,ConcurrentDisorders

(AddictionMentalHealthandBrainInjury)andSmartGoals.

AtthisyearsforumourServiceCoordinatorswereveryinterestedinthecontentfromthesessionentitled:Doesthe

BrainReGrowafterInjury? ThespeakerforthissessionwasDr.RobSutherlandfromtheCanadianCentrefor

BehaviouralNeuroscienceattheUniversityofLethbridge. Dr.Sutherlandspokeabouttheresearchfocusonbrain

plasticityandcurrentapplicationsofstudiesonrats,suchasstemcelltherapyandgrowthfactors. Moreover,hestate

thatanimalmodels(e.g..rats)needdevelopmentandareveryrelevantinensuinghumantreatments.Amongthekey

piecesofinformationthatcamefromhispresentationwasthatbraincapacityismalleableandthatmedicalsedatives

mayimpedebraininjuryrecovery. OthernotablefindingsincludetheobservationinratsthatNicotinehelpsimprove

braintreatmentbutcantbeprescribedtopeopleduetothenegativecardiovascularsideeffects. Alsoofnote,studie

showthattherearesubstantialdifferencesinthestructureofbraincellsbetweenmenandwomen,whichhas

implicationsforthedevelopmentofindividualizedtreatmentplans.

Ofrelevancetopersonswhohavesufferedrepeatedconcussions,Dr.Sutherlandmentionedthatunusualproteins

(AmyloidalandTauprotein),whichareinvolvedinMadCowdiseaseforceneighboringbraincellstochangeand

crystallize,resultinginpathology.

Dr.SutherlandmentionedthatrepairtreatmentsinratstudiesincludeadministrationofNicotineandcaffeine,aswella

olfactoryandtactilestimulation,exerciseandcomplexsocialhousing.

Withregardtonewdirectionsofresearchandtreatment,DrSutherlandemphasizedtraininginexecutivefunctioning

andthattraininginavarietyofways,asopposedtohavingasingularfocus,mayimproveissuesrelatedtoexecutive

dysfunction.

Forthoseofyouseekingmoreinformationonthisfascinatingandvitallyimportantresearch,pleasedirectyourinquirie

totheCanadianCentreforNeuroscienceattheUniversityofLethbridge.

WearealreadylookingforwardtoattendingnextyearsforumtobeheldinCalgary.


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DebbieandTrevorarechronicledandwecheeraseachproble

isdissectedandsolved. AnexampleofTrevorspersistenceis

worklaterinhisrehabilitation,oflearningtostand.OnNovem

herecordsstandingforthreeminutes.InAprilofthefollowing

year,hecanstandforfiveminutes. Theworkandstruggleand

ongoingpainofthattwominutegaininfivemonthsistobelauded. Thebookrecordsmoreofthesestupendousongoing

effortswhereneitherDebbienorTrevorgivesup.

TrevorwasacceptedintothePonokaBrainInjuryCentreand

Debbiemovedtherewiththeirchildwhereagain,shebecame

partoftherehabteam.ThechapterswrittenbyDebbie

demonstrateherloveandcommitmenttoTrevorandthis

becomesalovestoryaswell.

ToquotefromMitchPotter,foreigncorrespondent,March

Forthisabaring,bruisingandultimatelybeautifultestamentt

thehumanspirit.

Ifyouhaveanythingtodowithbraininjury,whetherfamily,

medicalorrehabworker,Canadian,readthisbookandbepro

ofourfellowCanadians.Theyareamazing.

OneHundredNamesForLovebyDianeAckerman

Diane Ackerman, bestselling author, tells the story of the

yearsafterherhusband,PaulWest,alsoaprolificwriter,suffe

astrokeleavinghimwiththeabilityonlytosay,mem.

Ackerman brings to the story hope in the amazing result

plasticityofthebrainandan investigativereportersexplana

of stroke and its rehabilitation process. She brings aswel

lovingcaregiversperspective.

Thefocusofthisbook isonwords.It isahandbookforthos

us affected by aphasia especially the listeners perspec

Sometimeaphasia

for

the

listener

isan

ongoing

daily

gam

charadeswherethegamesimplydoesnteverstopbutevery

wins.

Inherlastchaptershespeaksofthevalueofwritingtheboo

documentsthemonumentalwork requiredbythesurvivors

caregivers toachieve thebestoutcome.Thisbook isaprac

guideforprofessionaland laypeopledealingwithstroke. It

lovestoryaswell.

BookReviews>>>

TheWomanWhoChangedHerBrainbyBarbaraArrowsmithYoung

Asafamilywith3personswithdyslexia,onewithabraininjury

andmyselfwithoccasionalprosopagnosia,(faceblindness)

readingThe

Woman

Who

Changed

Her

Brain

isfascinating.

It

validatessomuchofourbehavior.

ArrowsmithYounggrewupwithmanyseverecognitivelearning

disabilities.Shestruggledthroughuniversityandstruggledwith

anguages.Shegotlostandwasphysicallyuncoordinated.She

reliedonherformidablememorytogetthrough.Indoing

researchBarbarachanceduponawaytodorepetitiveexercises

tofixherownbrain.Sheusedthethenunknown,unproven

neuroplasticityofthebraintoassistherselftoovercomemanyof

herdeficits.Shethencreatedotherexercisestoassistothers,

childrenandadultswithcognitivedeficits,inovercomingtheir

earningdisabilities.

ArrowsmithYoungpowerfullyandpoignantlydescribes18

differentcognitivedeficits,chapterbychapter.Sheillustrates

withstoriesofthestudentsshehasassistedovertheyears.

Thisbookgiveshopetoparentsandpeopledealingwithlearning

disabilities.IntheexperiencesofthoseaffectedbybraininjuryI

willcitetheblurbonthebackbookcover.

Ifyouhaveason,adaughter,aspouseorabrain,thisisa

mustreadbook.Itwillopenyourmindtonewpossibilitiesonhow

todealwithtrafficjamsinthebrain.

Thoseofusdealingwithbraininjuriesknowhowimportantnew

possibilitiesare.Readthisbook!

MarchForth byTrevorGreeneandDebbieGreene.Forewordby

GeneralRickHillier.

TrevorGreenewasanaccomplishedwriterandsuperachiever,a

volunteerCanadiansoldier,beforehisdramaticaxinthehead

braininjurysufferedinAfghanistan. Thisbookdemonstrateshis

extraordinaryachievementsafterit.WrittenbybothTrevorand

hiswifeDebbie,herselfanamazinglycompetentandresourceful

person,MarchForthisachronicleofcourage,persistenceand

bravery.

Thereisarelentlessnessofcriseswhichkeepsthereaderfocused

onmarchingforthwithTrevorandDebbie.Therewereinfections,

nursingtroubles,fooddifficulties,weightloss,spastic

contractures,depressionandrefusaltobeadmittedtoa

rehabilitation

facility.

The

stupendous

eff

orts

required

of

both

ByMuftyMathewson


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1. TellmehowyoufirstgotinvolvedwithBrainCareCentre.

OneofmycolleagueswasontheBoardofoneofBCC's

predecessororganizations,EBIRS,andtherewasaneedforsomeonewithafinancialbackground.AsaCharteredAccountantIhadthetechnicalknowledgetofillthevacantposition,butIalsohaveastrongbeliefthatitisimportantforprofessionalstogivebacktotheircommunities.AlotofnotforprofitorganizationsdonthavethefundingtohireprofessionalsandthereforerelyontheexpertiseoftheBoardMembers.AsaCA,thisisaverypracticalwayformetogivebacktothecommunity.

2. Whathassurprisedyoumostaboutworkingwith

BrainCareCentre?

Thismaysoundlikeastrangeanswer,butIwouldhavetosaytherelevanceoftheorganizationtothecommunity.AsImentionedabove,IjoinedtheBoardtofillamoretechnicalpositionanddidnothaveasignificantbackgroundinbraininjury.However,itdidnttakemelongtoseetheimportanceofthisorganizationtothecommunityandhowmanypeopleareaffectedbybraininjury.

3. Whatdoyouwishotherpeopleknewaboutacquiredbraininjury?

Iwishpeoplerealizedthesignificantchangesthatcanresultfromanacquiredbraininjuryandthatitisoftennotsomethingthatwilljustgoawayorgetbetteronitsown.Thedifficultywithacquiredbraininjuryisthattheremaynotbeanyvisiblesignsoftheinjuryorvisiblechangesasaresultoftheinjuryandthereforeassumptionsaremadeapersonisabletofunctioninthesamewaytheydidbeforetheinjury.Asthepersonwhoacquiredtheinjury,thisapproachcanleadtofrustrationandadownwardspiral

thatmayresultinoutburstsofanger,lossofajob,mentalillness,andstruggleswithaddictions.Forthosewhointeractregularlywiththeindividual,thisnonrecognitionoftenresultsinunrealisticexpectations.Butthatdoesnothavetobethecase,ourmissionstatementatBCCisempoweringotherstodefylimitationsbecauseweknowwiththeappropriatesupportpeoplecanadapttothosechangesandleadhealthylives.

4. Tellmeaboutsomeofthepeopleyou'vemetwhileworkingontheBrainCareCentreGala?

Ihadalotoffunatthegalathisyearandmetsomegreat

people.ButIwassurprisedthatevenpeopleattendingthegalahadverylimitedornoknowledgeofwhatBCCdoes.Thisisaremindertomethatalthoughwehavemadesignificantstridesinourfirstyearandahalf,westilhavealotofworktodo.

5. What'syourpersonalphilosophyonwhatshouldbedoneaboutconcussions?

Thatisaverybroadquestion...concussionscanresultfrommanydifferentsituations.Ithinkwhatmostpeoplethinkofwhentheythinkofconcussionsaresportrelatedconcussions,somaybethatiswhereIwillfocusmyanswer.IamexcitedabouttheImPactlicensesthatBCChasgiventominorsportsteamsinthecitytohelpmeasuretheimpactofconcussionssustainedduringtheisportsseasons.Ithinkwhenitcometoconcussions,knowledgeispowerfulandifwecancontinuetoeducatepeopleaboutconcussions,aswellaseducateourselves,wecanbetterlearnhowtopreventconcussionsaswellatreatthosewhohavesustainedconcussions.Onethingthatisscaryisthepressurekidsareundertoperformasyoungathletesandtherefore,thereisalotofpressureto

ignorethesignsofaconcussionortonotgettheappropriatetreatmentwhenaconcussionhasbeensustained.SomuchvalueisplacedonsucceedingasathletesandIwonderifakidwouldhaveenoughstrengttowalkawayfromasportifthatisthediagnosistheyweregiven.Athleticcareersaregenerallyshortlived,braininjurieswillcontinuelongafter.Atthesametime,Ithinkweneedtomaintainsomeformofpracticality;preventionisnotjustaboutstickingahelmetoneverykidassoonastheygetupinthemorningbecausetheymayfallandhittheirhead.Again,Ithinkknowledgeand

educationare

key,

learning

when

safety

equipment

isa

goodsolutionorwhentherealsolutionisachangeisbehaviorand/orideals,whichisamuchlongerprocess.theBCCstaff andthecaretheygivetotheclients.Toseestaff thataresoengagedintheirjobsandpassionateaboutwhattheyaredoing,itisverymotivatingforme.

StephanieBoldtInterviewbyAndreaPapirnyEventsCoordinator,BrainCareCentre

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6. Tellmeaboutsomeonewhohasinfluencedyourdecisiontoworkwith BrainCareCentre?

As aBoard,wehavebeenthroughalotinthelastcoupleofyearswiththeamalgamationofNABISandEBIRS,andallthechallengesthatgoalongwiththat,andtherehavebeentimeswhenIhavethoughtthatthisiswaytoomuchworkforavolunteerposition.ButthenIwillattendaBCC

eventandhearatestimonialofaclientandknowthattheworkthatBCCdoesissoimportantandthereispurposefortheworkthatwedoontheBoard.IamalwayssoimpressedwiththeBCCstaff andthecaretheygivetotheclients.Toseestaff thataresoengagedintheirjobsandpassionateaboutwhattheyaredoing,itisverymotivatingforme.

7. Whenyourfriends/familyfindoutthatyouvolunteerasPresidentontheBoardofDirectorswhatdotheysayorask?

Ithinkmostofthemaresurprisedinitially.BeingaBoardmemberiscommoninmyprofession,butgenerallyalittlelateroninapersonscareer.Atthesametime,peoplethatknowmewellknowthatIlikechallengesandbelieveitisimportanttogivebacktothecommunityandsomaybealittlelesssurprisingtothem.IthinkthenumberonequestionIgetaskedishowIgotinvolvedwithBCC,andmyansweristhesameastheresponseIprovidedabove.

8. WhatmightBCCmembersbesurprisedtoknowaboutyou?

IdontknowiftheBCCmembersactuallyknowwhatIdoasacareer.ImentionedabovethatIamaCharteredAccountantbuttherearemanydifferentcareersthata

personcantakewithintheprofession.IworkasaSeniorManagerintheTaxDepartmentatPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP.Iworkprimarilywithprivatebusinessownersontaxplanningandtaxcompliance.

9. WhatdoyouthinkwillchangeaboutBrainCareCentreoverthenextfiveyears?

IthasbeenamazingtoseethechangesinBCCinthelastyearandahalf,toseeBCCconnectwithsomanystakeholdersanddifferentorganizationsinthecommunityandreallystarttogetrecognized.ButthepotentialforBCCissomuchmore.TherearestillsomanypeopleisthecommunitythatdonotknowwhatBCCisorthatitexists,andunfortunately,untilyouneedtheservicesorknowsomeonewhodoes,BCCisoftenoverlooked.AsImentionedinthePresidentsmessage,theBoardandthemanagementteamwillbegetting

together

to

formalize

a

strategic

plan

for

the

nextfi

ve

years,butsomeareasthathavegrowninthelastyearanIhopethattheycontinuetogrowisourfocusonbraininjurypreventioninthecommunityaswellasBCCsinvolvementinresearchprojects.

10. Whatdoyoudowhenyouaren'tworking?

Well,beingafarmgirlfromSaskatchewan,Iliketoplayinthedirtinthesummerandexercisemygreenthumbbygrowingavegetablegardenandflowerbeds.Ienjoyplayingsportslikevolleyballandfloorhockey.Ialsoenjoy

travelling,whetheritisvisitingfamilythroughoutwesternCanadaordiscoveringtheworld.Andofcoursealittleretailtherapy(shopping)isalwaysgoodonceinawhile!

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EdsonNews>>>OnNovember7th2012,BCCstaff,andReflectionsstaff joinedwithclientsandtheirfamiliestocelebrateThanksgivingwithaHarvestFestwhichincludedatraditionalThanksgivingdinnerwithallthetrimmings

Turkey,Ham,etc.Theeventwasagreatgettogether,funwashadbyallwhoattended.

DraytonValleySupportGroupChristmasParty

December3rd12:304:00pm

AtMitchsLoungerefreshmentsprovided.

Chinesegiftexchange.

EdsonChristmasPartyDecember19th

1:00pm4:00pmAtthe BCCoffice

Refreshmentsprovided.

FormoredetailscontactLaura

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BCC Services >>>ServiceCoordination:BrainCareCentrecoordinatesservicesforindividuals(aged18orolder)andfamilieswhoareaffectedbybraininjury.

serviceareanotonlyincludesthegreaterEdmontonareabutalsothecommunitieswestofthecity:DraytonValley,Edson,HintonandJasper.

Duringtheintakemeeting,theServiceCoordinatorandtheclientidentifyareasofneedinwhichserviceprovisionwillberequired.Theoutcom

theintakeistoformulateanIndividualServicePlan(ISP).TheISPassistspeoplewithinjurytoconnectwithcommunityresourcesandservices.

Support

Facilitation:TofurtherenhanceandsupportanISP,BrainCareCentreoffersaSupportFacilitationprogram.Thisservice

ncludesonetoonesessionsdesignedtoassistindividuals,couplesandfamilieswithdiscoveringandutilizingresources

strategiesformaximizingwellnessafterbraininjury.Thisprocessmayincludeareviewofintakeinformation,identifying

personalstrengthsandneedsforsupport,goalsetting,informationaboutbraininjury,introductiontocopingstrategies

educationalresources,and/orreferraltocommunityresources.

CommunityRehabilitation:Ourrehabilitationprofessionalsassistclientsandfamilieswithmanagingcognitivechangesa

braininjury.Focusisonenablingparticipationinthecommunityandindependenceinlife.Therapistsandcommunity

supportstaffmeetindividuallywithparticipantstosetgoalsandworkonskilldevelopmentandapplyingstrategiesinre

ifesituations.Goalareasmayincludeusingpublictransit,selfcareskillsandmore.Thoroughassessmenthelpsstaff cre

tailoredplanswithclients.FormalassessmentsformanyareasareavailablethroughCommunityRehabilitationservices

Theseincludeindependentlivingskills,cognitiveability,generalability,memory,vocationalinterest,socialand

communicationskills,andperformanceindomesticactivities.Referraltocommunityrehabilitationservicescanbemade

throughaBrainCareCentreServiceCoordinator.

Information&Education:BrainCareCentreofferscomprehensive,uptodateinformationrelatedtobraininjuryand

communityresources.Thisprogramprovideslocalandprovincialeducationseminars.Weactivelyparticipateinthe

communitybypresenting aweeklydisplayattheUniversityofAlbertaNeurosurgeryUnitaswellasnumerousother

communitypresentations.

LifeSkillClasses

UnderstandingBrainInjury: Asixweekcoursedesignedtoofferinformationtoindividualswithacquiredbraininjurywhareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthebrain,braininjuryandstrategiesforpositiveliving.

SelfEsteem: Thiscourseusesprovencognitivetechniquestohelpyoulearnhowtocontroltheselfcriticalinnervoiceabuildupahealthysenseofselfworth. Youwillleavethiseightweekcoursewithusefulskillsthatcaneasilybeappliedt

yourday

today

life

and

strategies

touse

when

you

face

situations

inwhich

your

sense

ofself

worth

ischallenged.

EffectiveCommunication: Thiscoursewilldiscusshowbraininjurycanaffectcommunicationandsocialskills.Youwillleabouttypesofcommunication,effectivelistening,andperspectivetaking.Practicalstrategiesforconflictresolutionandassertivenesswillbetaughtandpracticedinthis8classcourse.

ExecutiveFunctioning:Thiscourseofferspracticalstrategiesforplanning,problemsolving,attention,goalsetting,and

decisionmaking. Participantswillalsodevelopawarenessoftheirstrengthsandareasforimprovementinthisinteract

course.

Memory&Attention:Thisclasswillofferopportunitytolearnpracticalstrategiesformanagingmemoryandattention

concernsafterbraininjury.Participantswillsetgoalsandreceivesupportforapplyingstrategiestoeverydaylife.

Housing

Financial

Education

Health

Vocation

Cognitivestrategies

Physicalhealth

Adjustmentsupport

Socialskillstraining

Coexistingdiagnoses

Advocacy


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GroupsWomensGroup: Focusesonissuesrelatedtowomen,healthandwellness,andprovidesopportunitiesforpeersupport.Membersofthisgroupwillhavetheopportunitytoexplorethemanysuccessesandchallengesassociatedwithlivingwithbraininjury.

MensGroup: Apeersupportgroupforadultmaleswithacquiredbraininjury. Thisgroupfocusesonissuesrelatedtohealthandwellness,changingroles,employmentissuesaswellasthegriefandlossassociatedwithbraininjury.

YoungAdultGroups: TheYoungAdultGroups(YAG)areforyoungadultsbetweentheagesof18and30.Thesegroups

focusonsupport,personalgrowthandcommunityinclusion.IncollaborationwithNetworksActivityCentre,thesegroupsincludearecreationalcomponent.

CaregiversGroup: Thisgroupisdesignedforcaregiverswhoareprovidingsupporttosomeonewhohassustainedabraininjury.Peersupportisencouragedtoassistcaregiversindevelopingastrongersenseoftheirabilitytocopeandfeelconnectedwithothersexperiencingsimilarchallenges.

SubstanceUseandBrainInjuryGroup(SUBI): A10weeksupportgroupforindividualsstrugglingwithaddictionandbraininjury.

ClubCONNECTCommunicationGroup: Thisgrouppromotespeerconnection,healthylivingandprovidesopportunities

fordiscussion.Comeandjoinusforalivelyhourandahalfoflearninganddiscussion.Snacksprovided!

DraytonValleyBIGroup

FirstandThirdMondayofeachmonth@Mitchs

#102434150Street1:00pm 3:00pm

EdsonSupportGroup

FirstandthirdWednesdayofeachmonth

@BrainCareCentreEdsonoffice.524 50Street1:00pm3:00pm

Formoreinformationonthesegroupsorservicesprovidedin

EdsonandDraytonValleypleasecontactBrainCareCentre

TollFreeat18667127560

ComputerCourses:Jean/Mitchell UnderstandingBrianInjury:(UBI)

Teresa/Lisa WomensGroup:Teresa MensGroup:Mitchell SUBI:Julie CaregiversGroup:Teresa/Lisa YoungAdultGroup(YAG): Jaimie EffectiveCommunication:Stephanie ExecutiveFunctions:Stephanie StressManagement:Stephanie EdsonGroup:Laura DraytonValleyGroup:Tannis

WorkshopsTimeManagement: Participantswhosetimemanagementskillshavebeenaffectedbyabraininjurywilllearnnewstrategiesandtechniquestoimprovetheircurrenttimemanagementsystemsaswellasnewsystemsasneeded.

StressManagement: Thisworkshopwilldiscussthenatureofstressandintroducestrategiesforpreventingandmanagingstressinyourdaytodaylife.

Nutrition: Learnaboutgoodnutrition,assessyoureatinghabits,learntoreadlabelsandpreparedelicioushealthymeals.

ArtTherapy:Thisgroupusesart,musicandphotographyasamediumtohelpclientsworkthroughissuesaroundgriefandloss.Pleasepreregisterforthisgroup.


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OFFICECLOSED

3HappyNewyear!

BCCReopens!

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7 8 9ClubConnect1:303pm

10SUBI3:154:30pmCaregivers79pmYAG79pm

11WomensGroup1011:30am

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29 30ClubConnect1:303pm

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Injury

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December2012Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

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Therapy1:30

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YAG79pm

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February2013

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri



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Caregivers79pmYAG79pm





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26StressManagement1:303:00pm


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ElectronicDevicesAssistanceCommunit

LivingProgram

Computertrainingand11assistancewithiPho

iPad,Cellphonetrainingisavailablefor

individualswithBrainInjurythroughthe

CommunityLivingProgram. Ifyourequire1

personalizedtrainingforyourelectronicdevi

pleasecontactJean,CommunityLivingCoordinatorat7804777575ext.26

ClassesandSupportGroupsareofferedtoindividualswith

braininjury.

(UnderstandingBrainInjuryandCaregiversGroupareofferedtocaregiversof

peoplelivingwithBrainInjury.)

PREREGISTRATIONand/oranASSESSMENTISREQUIREDforallgroupsandclassesofferedatBrainCareCentre.

Spaceislimitedsopleaseregisterearly.

Datesmaybesubjecttochange.Pleaseseethecalendarforspecificdates.

ThankYoutoOurFunders:

HumanServices DisabilityPolicyandSupportsDivision


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Thanksareextendedtothefollowingfortheirongoingsupport:

AlbertaHealthServices,AlbertaHumanServices DisabilityPolicyandSupports

Division,ServiceCanada,UnitedWayofABCapitalRegion,Harry&Elizabeth

Afaganis,BarbaraBaerPillay,DonnaBennett,VangieBergum,ClaudiaBerwald,

DoreenBriggs,GraceE.Cruikshank,DeborahDover,MonaDuckett,DaveFiala,Inez

Foster,PatriciaHartnagel,BrianHolroyd,BillJellis,Louise&SorenJensen,William

Kelly,GeraldKreba,DianeLyon,Mufty&BillMathewson,WendyMathewson,Claire

McNeil,DavidTedMitchell,IrisNeumann,Diane&Dr.G.WayneRaborn,Eugeneand

AdelineSapiuk,MarcellaDianne&AllanScott,LindsayAnnStark,Dr.ShirleyStinson,

ElsieSullivan,FredWright

Troys Run >>>WrittenbyLisaSupportFacilitator,BCC

OnApril1,2012,inSt.Johns,NL,Troy

Adamssetoutona9monthjourney

acrossCanada.Troyran40+kilometers

aday,endinginVictoria,BCinOctober,

2012.TroyAdamsrunisthefirststepin

supportofTroysRunFoundationto

bringthebraininjurycommunityone

stepclosertoaunifiedvoice.On

October17,TroyvisitedusatBrainCare

CentreandspoketotheMensSupport

Groupandstaff.Troycommentedon

hisblogsaying,Thegroupwasgreat,

theworkersthereshowedsomuch

respect,andthefullroomkeptme

believingthatwhatIwassaying,meant

alottoeachofthem.

Troysharedhow,attheageof16,he

survivedacarcrashthatforever

changedhislife.Ongoingtherapyand

unconditionallovefromhisfamilyand

friendsintheyearsfollowinghisinjury

helpedTroyredefine

himselfasasurvivor

ratherthanavictim.

Runninghasbecome

themainthingthat

helpshimcopewith

themanychanges

andlossesheexperiencedasaresult

ofhisbraininjurydepression,anxiety,

andepisodesofobsessivecompulsive

behaviours.TroysRunbenefitingBrain

InjuryAwarenesswasstartedto

ensurenoonehastolivethroughthe

troubles(hehas)hadalongtheway,

andtomakesuretheresenough

supportavailabletohelpsurvivorsand

theirlovedonesthroughthis

emotionaltransition.

BrainCareCentrefeelshonouredto

havebeenapartofthismovementfor

positivechange.ThankstoTroyAdams

andhisteamforsharingtheirtimea

storywithus!

ToreadmoreaboutTroyAdamsand

TroysRunBenefitingBrainInjury

Awarenessortodonatetowardshis

cause,youcanvisithiswebsiteand

blogathttp://www.troysrun.com,or

onFacebookathttp://

www.facebook.com/CrossCanadaRu

Ashesaidonhiswebsite:Therunm

beover,butthejourneyisjust

beginning!

Donationswere

received

to

honourLarryAndre,NancyBrine,Ter

Craig,DorisDzogolyk,Patric

Hirschi,HelenPaull,Leroy

Rusinek,AndrewSande,

BrendaTessier


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Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytobringlighttotheamazingworkour

volunteershavedonatedtoussofarthisyear.Todate,BrainCareCentre

hasbenefitedfromover1730hoursofvolunteerservice,andthisnumber

isgrowingeveryday.

SinceAprilof2012,ourdedicatedofficevolunteershavecontributedover

700hourstoBraincareCentre.Wearesohonoredtohavetheirsmiling,

helpfulfacesgreetuseveryday.Theseincrediblevolunteersarethefaces

youseewhenyoucomeintotheoffice,thehelpfulvoicesyouhearatthe

otherendofthetelephoneandwearesoproudtocallthemourteam

members.Withthatsaid,wearesothankfulforyourhelpAnne,Bruno,

Cathy,Mike,Moyra,Nathan,RickandSusan.

Makesuretogivethesefantasticvolunteers

asmilenexttimeyouareintheoffice!

Butdontthinkwehaveforgottenaboutall

theotherincrediblevolunteerswehaveon

TeamBrainCareCentre!

Wearesoluckytohavethehardworkofour

onlinevolunteerswhohavecontributedover

60hourstoournewslettersandvarious

otherprojects,ourYoungAdultGroup

volunteerswhohavedonated155hoursof

theirtime,andtheamazingeventvolunteerswhocontributedover300hoursoftheirtimeandskills.

Ourclientsandstaff aresothankfultotheladiesandgentlementhatworkintheroleofLeisurecompaniontoourclie

whohelpclientsreachtheirgoalsandgetoutintothecommunity.Todate,over350hourshavebeenspentwithclien

helpingtoexploresupportandindependence inthecommunity.

Lastbutnotleast,IwouldliketorecognizetheloyalsupportofourremarkableBoardofDirectors,whocontinuously

theirtimeandexpertisetohelpbetterourorganization.

BrainCareCentrehassuchavariedpoolofvolunteersthataresodedicatedandcommittedtoourorganizationando

clients,

that

we

are

constantly

in

awe

of

the

support

we

receive.

Volunteers

are

vital

to

our

operation

and

Brain

Care

Cissopleasedwiththeselflesssupportwereceiveonadailybasis.Whatanawesomegift!

Thankyouallforyourcontinuedsupportanddedicationtoourcause.

JanineTremblayVolunteerCoordinator,BrainCareCen

Volunteers Rock!!

BrainCareCentrewillbehostingitsbiyearlycasino

WednesdayJanuary23rd&

ThursdayJanuary24th

AtthePalaceCasino,WestEdmontonMall.Manyvolunteerswillbeneededtofillthenecessary

positions.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterestedin

volunteering,pleasecontactJanineatBCC.

GetConnected!

Likeusonfacebook!www.facebook.com

FollowusonTwitter@BrainCareCentre

Check

out

our

Website:

www.braincarecentre.com

AVerySpecialTHANKYOU

toourGalaVolunteers!

JustinAnderson,KalinaAskin,StephanBoldt,DavidBorgstrom,TracyBrown,E

Carroll,FaronCahoon,JackieDraper,PatrickFung,BahartiGupta,NatalieHarpHanhmiHuynh, AmandaKobly,JonathaLacasse,ConnieLuu,BensonNg,JustinQuedado, RiaRana,LucRoy, TimSaxxJennaSmith,BogdanStachowiak,Victo

Taylor,RitaTerry,DarcieThauvette


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NetworkNews>>>

NetworksActivityCentreSocietyisanonprofitorganizationthatprovidessupportfor social and recreational activities tosurvivors of brain injury and stroke.We

reveryexcitedaboutallofthegreatprogramsbeingofferedttheCentre.Whetheryouare interestedcreativewriting,art,

tness,sewing,oryoujustwanttohaveacoffeeandagameofpool, this is the place for you. If youwould like one of ouralendarsand/ornewsletter,please contactouroffice at 780743363.

WelookforwardtoourannualInteragencyChristmasPartyonDecember6,2012attheCentralLionsSeniorCentre. Ticketsreonly$15.00andcanbepurchasedfromourofficefrom10:003:00PM,MondaytoFriday.

OurfirstannualSpringFlingpubnightandsilentauctionwillbeheldonMarch23,2013atFinnagansBar,BistroandBilliards,3560FortRoad,Edmonton. Lookformoreinformationinthe

NewYear,butmarkthedate. Thiswillbeaneventtobeememberedandyoudontwanttomissit!

WishingyouallawonderfulandblessedChristmasseason!

StrokeRecoveryAssociationofEdmonton:

Hadastroke?TheStrokeRecoveryAssociationofEdmontonmeetsatNetworksActivityCentre(#214BonnieDoonShoppingCentre)thelastMondayofeverymonthat7:00pmtogivestrokesurvivorstheopportunitytomeetandsharetheirexperiences.Wewouldlovetoseeyouandalwayswelcomenewmembers!

Ourupcomingmeetings:

Monday,December10th

,20126:30pmChristmasPartyPotLuckParty:WewillbehostingaPotLuckChristmasPartyatNetworksActivityCentretocelebratetheChristmasseasontogether.EmailAkiraP@nacentre.cafordetailsandtofigureoutwhatdishtobring.

Monday,January28th,20126:30pmPhysioExerciseswithGailEltonSmith:PastpresidentGailEltonSmithwillleadaphysioexercisessessionforanyonewhoattends.

Monday,February25th,20126:30pmPsychologisttodiscussemotionalrecoveryafterstroke TBD

Pleasecheck

our

website

atwww.strokerecoveryedmonton.caformoredetailsoremailAkiraP@nacentre.cawithquestions.

heBrainCareCentreGalawasheldonSeptember22,2012attheEdmontonExpoCentreintheAlbertaBallroom.Thisfunfilledeve

cludedperformancesbyBoomingTreeTaiko,VifStringQuartetalongwiththeauctioneerstyling'sofDavidNilsson,andguestspe

nne Smith. The evening which was hosted by Breakfast Televisions Ryan Jespersen not only delivered dinner, auctions

ntertainmentbuthelpedtocreateawarenessofthesupportneeded forhousingneedsofthosewithacquiredbrain injury.The

nnualBrainCareCentreCharityGalawasa successwithover $50,000 raised tohelpBCC implement strategieswhichwere coblueprintstohelpourclientswiththeirhousingneeds.Wecouldnothavedonethiswithoutthegeneroussupportoftheattend

ndoursponsors.Thankyoutoeverywhomadethiseveningpossible!

Platinum Sponsor: James H Brown & Associates Silver Sponsors: CummingsAndrewsMacKayLLP,

andtheRoyalAlexandraHospitalFoundation

Bronze Sponsors: Oops!Design,Dr.GailMatazow,

Dr.DougConway,andHectorTherrien&Mary

JohnstonTherrien


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Become a Sponsor of BCC>>>

EveryyearBrainCareCentremustraisefundsto supplementtherevenuesobtainedthroughcontraandgrantsinordertocontinueprovidinginnovativeprogramsandservices.Inadditiontoservingthose

directlyaffectedbybraininjury,BrainCareCentrestrivestocontinueexpandingitsroleinpubliceducationa

preventionefforts.FundsfortheseandmanyotherBrainCareCentreinitiativesareonlymadepossible

throughprivatesponsorshipsaswellasmajorfundraisingevents.AsapartnerwithBrainCareCentre,youw

becomeleadersinthemissiontoward totalbraincare,frompreventiontoreintegration.

PartneringwithBrainCareCentrewillgiveyouachancetobeapartoftheanyestablishedeventsorbeapofcreatingsomethingnewandinnovative.BrainCareCentrehastwomajorannualevents:TheBrainCare

Centrebreakfastthatkicksoff BrainInjuryAwarenessMonthinJuneandtheBrainCareCentre CharityGala

thefallwhichincludes:dinner,liveandsilentauctions,andakeynote presentationhighlightingtheissuesof

todayandhowBrainCareCentreisthesolution!Spread throughouttheyearareseveralcommunityevents

thatprovideeducationandawarenessaboutthe issuesofbraininjuryandwhatBrainCareCentreisdoing

help.BrainCareCentreiswilingtoacceptsponsorshipbymeansofinkinddonationsorcashdonations.Botmethodscounttowardsthe sponsorshiplevels.

Tofindoutmoreaboutaspecificsponsorshiplevelortomakeadonationpleasecontact

AndreaPapirny,EventsCoordinator

byphone7804777575Ext.28

[email protected]

donateonline:www.braincarecentre.com

CorporatePlatinumSponsorship$40,000+

GoldSponsorship$15,000$39,999

SilverSponsorship$5,000$14,999

BronzeSponsorship$1500$4,999

FriendsofBCC$100$1499

Pleasedonatetoday

TheMathewsonfamilyhavefelttheimpactofbraininjuryfor

wellovertwentyyears. AsparentsofWendyMathewson,both

MuftyandBillMathewsonhavebeenkeymembersand

supportersofNorthernAlbertaBrainInjurySocietyandnow

BrainCareCentre. Theiraccomplishmentsaremany,butto

mentionafew:Mufty aspresidentofNABIS,authorof

CourageafterComa,photographerofendlessNABISevents,

MCfortheJuneKickoff Breakfastandcreator/presenterof

caregiver/publiceducationsessionsandendlessadvocacy. Bill

stalwarteffortstosellticketstoNABISevents,assistwith

financial/fundraisingissues,andalsoendlessadvocacy. Billand

Muftydedicatedtheir12month,crossCanada,50thwedding

anniversaryfuntoNABIS.Theyaskedthosewhocelebratedwith

themtodonatetoNABISintheirhonour. Theyhavebeen

precioushostsandfriendstomanyimpactedbybraininjury,and

haveprovidedinspirationalleadershipandguidancetotheNABIS

societyineverywaypossible. BCCrecognizedtheseexemplary

contributionsbyawardingbothMuftyandBillwiththePatrick

HirschiLifetimeAchievementAward. Congratulations!

PatrickHirschiLifetimeAchievement

Award.

BillandMuftyMathewson


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Thank You For Supporting Our Gala!

Liveandsilentauctiontemsweregenerously

contributedby:FranAndrews;Rakesh

Bhatnagar;Hon.Madam

ustice,MyraB.Bielby;Faron

ndKiranCahoon;Wayne&

ShirleyCarroll;Drs.Garnet&

GretaCummings;MarieAnne

Cummings;

Barb&AdamEckert;Shirley

&RogerHall;Soren&Louise

ensen;MoyraJohnson;

Lewis&RenaeLavoie;

BarbaraLosierBhatnagar;

Mufty&BillMathewson;

MargaretRussell;Peter

Smalley;DaphneSolomon;

Dr.MichaelT.Taciuk;Hector

ndMaryTherrien;DaleR.

Unruh;FrancesL.Zinger

ProfessionalCorporation,

FrancesL.Zinger;Artistswith

BrainInjurySociety,Rebecca

Mullan;AlbertaBallet

Company,DianaHolmes;

AlbertaBlueCross,Brian

Geislinger;BarrettKlesko

LandscapingDesigns,Barrett

Klesko;BlackWidowWinery,

DickLancaster;BoomingTree

Taiko,GregoryShimizu&

TwillaMacLeod;BrainCare

CentreStaff;Broadmoor

PublicGolfCourse;Builders

FloorCentre,MikeFerrige;

ChattersSalon&Beauty

SupplyOutlet;Cityof

Edmonton,EdGibbons,

CouncillorWard4;Cityof

Edmonton,Facilities&

ProgramsBranch;Cityof

Edmonton,KimKrushell,

Councillor Ward2;CKUA,

LauraConner;ConBoland

PhotographyInc.,Con

Boland;Corso32,Daniel

Costa;CritterSolutions,Brian

Sanders;Cummings,Andrews

&MackayLLP,Cummings,

Andrews,MacKay,Frank

Mackay;EdmontonEast,

PeterGoldring,MP;

EdmontonEskimosAlumni

Association,BillManchuk;

EdmontonSymphony

Orchestra;Ernest'sDining

RoomatNAIT;FortinView

GolfCourse,DarrellMorin;

GrantMacEwanCollege

FitnessCentre;GroatRoad

AutoService,DonSande;

HardwareGrill;Headquarters

Salon&Spa;HockeyAlberta,

MikeOlesen;Hole's

Greenhouses&GardensLtd.;

IndependentJewellers

Superstore,ChuckTetrault;

JamesH.Brownand

Associates,TrentBrown;

KingstonRossPasnakLLP;

MLAEdmonton MillCreek,

Hon.GeneZwozdesky;MLA

EdmontonCentre,Ms.Laurie

Blakeman;MLAEdmonton

Glenora,Hon.Heather

Klimchuk;MLAEdmonton

McClung,Mr.DavidH.Xiao;

MLAEdmontonRutherford,

Hon.FredHorne;

MLAforEdmontonGoldBar,

DavidC.Dorward;NaitOoks

Athletics,LindaHenderson;

NaramataHeritageInn&Spa,

JanetteDavies;Northlands ,

DarrylSzafranski;Padmanadi

VegetarianRestaurant,

WandyWandy;Pandora,

DonovanVienneau;Parlee

McLawsLLP,BruceHirsche,

Q.C.;PatchworkNetwork

QuiltersClub,Ellen

Sutherland;PrairieHarvest

CanadaLtd.,CarloFacchin;

PrinterWorldInternational

Inc.,PaulCurcio;SHOPPERS

DRUGMART Riverbend

Square;RabbitHillSnow

Resort,CandidaPettigrew

RadissonHotelEdmonton

South,SueThomson;Rapi

FireTheatreSociety,Karen

BrownFournell;ReneO./

Rowels&Co.,ReneOswa

RonHodgsonPontiacBuick

RonHodgson;Rotating

Right,LennardKerekanich

SageValleyMarketingLtd.

ShelleyRymal;Schanks

SportsBar&Grill,DaveGil

&KristaLim;SculpturesHa

Studio,SheilaMcGee;Snow

ValleySkiClub,DonnaTrac

StonyPlainRecords,Holge

Petersen;TheAvenue

ClothingCo.,ReniThomas

TheTheatreNetwork,Jess

Peverett;TipiCamping El

IslandRetreatLtd.,Par

Hannemant;UnitedCycle,

HeatherDavidson;Vertical

InclinedRockGym,Cael

Schooler;WhitemudDenta

Centre,Dr.LeahGully;Wiz

LakeMarine,ClintCole;

WomanBoutique;YMCAo

Edmonton WillaimLutsky

LeeAnnWeller.

CCssincerethanksisextendedtothefollowingwhosponsored

nddonatedticketssothatotherscouldattend:AlbertaMotor

ssociation,DebbieHammond;AllWeatherWindowsLtd.;

oundaryEquipmentCo.Ltd.;CanadianHomeBuilders'ssociationAlberta;ConwayScanlan&Assoc.Ltd.;Doug

onway; Cummings,Andrews&MackayLLP;GrahamRyan

onsultingLtd.,JamesWGraham;HolesattheTheEnjoy

Centre;JamesH.Brown&Associates;

NeruoTraumaPsychologyServices;Dr.GailMatazow,Roy

AlexHospitalFoundation;WhitemudDentalClinic,Dr.Lea

Gully;PeterAbramowich&ErinBampton;SteveAndrew;JacquelineEddyCaithness;DarleneCaldwell;WendyDavis

DavidDuggan;KarenFarkas;BerneteIsabel;DJeanLawso

Rick&BrendaLeyland;HanaRazga;JudithWoronuk

ThankstothosewhoattendedtheBCCCharityGala!

Blueprints:HousingSolutionsforPersonswithAcquiredBrainInjury


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dmontonianswhoneedalittleextra

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