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Greetings ♥ | Week of 11/18/22

ANNOUNCEMENTS

I. Brain Injury Family Resource/Referral Sharing ♥

At our Friendsgiving lunch this Friday (see below announcement), we will be facilitating a resource/referral session with all attendees! Please think about what has been MOST HELPFUL for you and your family in service to REHABILITATION

We will be compiling all of the shared resources and sharing using structure below:

II. FRIENDSGIVING CELEBRATION!! Friday 11/18 at 11:30 am

Both in-person and virtual!! Join us for lunch provided by the Thiessen family! ♥

RSVP if attending in-person by Monday 11/14 to Rosie Thiessen at rmt84@cornell.edu

In-person address: 130 West Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton CA 92835
virtual address: https://psjhealth.zoom.us/j/3105339940

III. Neuroscience Art by Dr. Greg Dunn: “REGENERATION”
Website: CLICK ME

Blessings to Pam & Family & Dr. Dunn for sending this artwork, which will be proudly displayed at the Friendsgiving celebration. Dr. Dunn sends this personalized note:

“Thank you so much for using your experiences around TBI to enrich both yourselves and those around you… May this artwork be a daily reminder of your brain’s continued improvements and accomplishments” ♥

IV. CA Department of Rehabilitation: TBI Survivor Subcommittee

Every 3rd Tuesday 10-11 am PST: next meeting Tuesday 11/15/22 @ this link:
https://dor-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89457311583?pwd=YUtNQnpoNlVjN3VldUNTVTFaZk9IZz09

Every 1st Thursday 10-11 am PST: next meeting Thursday 12/01/22 @ this link:
https://dor-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/84082910576?pwd=WmV4RTRram9rd0FaTkVOQVFSR1hZdz09

V. NFL SETTLES HEAD INJURY LAWSUIT FOR $765 MILLION

Article: CLICK ME

BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION:

see all past presentations on our website, CLICK ME

I. Cognitive Rehabilitation Classes Week 10
To download/view slides in the video below: CLICK ME

REFERRALS & RESOURCES

I. Brain Injury Recovery Books:

1. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing, and Hard Work
   Amazon: CLICK ME
   

2. Trauma Treatment Toolbox: 165 Brain-Changing Tips, Tools & Handouts to Move Therapy Forward
   Amazon: CLICK ME

II. Concussion clinics (in-person, virtual):
concerned about your head trauma??

1. Providence St. Jude Medical Center: Concussion clinic website CLICK ME
   
   714 578 8720 ext. 3584 (Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm PST)
   Address: 2767 E Imperial Hwy, Brea CA 92821
   
   

2. UCLA BrainSPORT program: WEBSITE CLICK ME

For patients with TBI under the age of 18, sports-related TBI under the age of 25, or professional/retired athletes:

Appointments: 425-651-2641

Email: concussioncare@mednet.ucla.edu

Adult TBI:

Appointments: 310-794-1195 (general neurology line)

Email: concussioncare@mednet.ucla.edu

III. Department of Rehabilitation can assist with school or work!

First step, LET US KNOW ☺
Second step, Contact the Department of Rehabilitation closet to you by zip code:
CLICK ME to FIND CLOSET OFFICE

OTHER TBI SUPPORT

I. Cognitive Rehabilitation Class: WEEK 10
Saturday 11/19/22 @ 11 AM to 1 PM PST

Both In-Person (130 W Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton CA)
& Virtual (https://psjhealth.zoom.us/j/3105339940)

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

II. If you are a caregiver/have a caregiver to assist with brain injury:
We have been in conversation with the Family Caregiver Resource Center and they would be open to providing support where there is need!!

Please respond if you are interested in participating in supporting programming for:

1. Spouses of survivors

2. Children of survivors

3. Siblings of survivors

4. Parents of survivors

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

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

• Friday, 11/18/22 @ 11 AM to 1 PM PST

• Saturday 11/19/22 @ 1 PM to 3 PM PST

VIRTUAL MEETINGS

• Tuesday, 11/15/22 @ 4 to 6 PM PST

If you haven’t already, please complete survey to obtain directly relevant resources from St. Jude Brain Injury Network and other services, then email back to Daniel.Ignacio@stjoe.org (for assistance contact our office at 714 446 5626)

PAST MEETINGS

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