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Greetings ♥ | Week of 12/23/22

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I. St. Jude Christmas Xmas Party: White Elephant Exchange!
Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at 11:30 am PST

1. Virtual & in-person (130 W Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton CA)

2. Bring a dish to share, if you can ♥

3. $20 gift, if you want to participate!

“Baby Steps lead to Giant Strides!”
-Thank you Kenny

II. Parent of Brain Injury information & support:

1. Next meeting (neurologist/neuropsychologist):
   Wednesday, January 4th, at 8:15 pm

To register for free: CLICK ME

REFERRALS & RESOURCES:

I. Post-traumatic Headaches or Migraines?

1. Dietary Supplements (e.g., B12 energy, magnesium): Thank you Mariela!

2. FDA Device Cefaly: CLICK ME - thank you Tauri!

3. Interventional Pain Management article (download): CLICK ME - thank you Neil!

II. Helpful Apps/Programs:

1. Touch-Type Read and Spell (TTRS) Program:
   Teaches touch-typing, reading & spelling at the same time. WEBSITE thank you Heather!

2. Constant Therapy online program:
   Clinically-proven speech, language, and cognitive therapy WEBSITE thank you Mariela (she got a scholarship here!)

3. Speech Therapy App:
   Very simple app for iPhone $24.99. WEBSITE thank you Tauri!

4. Practice Mental Math with this alarm clock: Alarmy
   I improved my calculation skills by forcing myself to solve math problems to turn off my alarm in the morning (been doing since 2016) WEBSITE

BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION:

I. Neuropsychology Presentation from Dr. Ingalls!

1. Offices in Long Beach, Newport, and Costa Mesa

2. (562) 490-3485

3. drchris02@sprynet.com

OTHER SUPPORT:

The Power of Music and Art on the BRAIN!

1. Singing connects language, motor, timing, auditory, and memory areas! Thank you Bruce, Ally!

2. Rhythm may be more important than melody?! CLICK ME - thank you Tauri!

3. Stroke Survivors choir: CLICK ME - Thank you Suannie!

4. B.R.A.I.N. choir: CLICK ME

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL MEETINGS
130 West Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton, CA 92833

• Friday, 12/23/22 @ 11 AM to 1 PM PST

• Saturday 12/24/22 @ 1 PM to 3 PM PST

VIRTUAL MEETINGS

• Tuesday, 12/3/22 @ 4 to 6 PM PST

• Wednesday, 01/04/23 @ 8:15 pm PST (PARENTS of BRAIN INJURY group)

PAST MEETINGS:

Best regards and have a fantastic day!
Daniel Ignacio, PhD LMFT CBIS
Service Coordinator
St. Jude’s Brain Injury Network