Tech Talk: Technological Supports for Brain Injury Challenges

SAVE THE DATE for the Fourteenth Annual Brain Injury Conference being held on Friday June 17, 2011 at the Four Points Sheraton, London Ontario
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An online forum for caregivers to share their stories about caregiving and getting support has been created as part of a research study funded by Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario. We are hoping that you can help us spread the word about this unique forum by:

-Posting or forwarding the Caregivers Stories Poster
-Including the information below on your website or newsletters, and/or
-Personal communications with caregivers.
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Next month we are hosting an Art & Games Social. We invite all brain injury survivors, family members and friends to join us for a fun afternoon of:
-socializing with friends
-meeting new people
-painting, drawing
-board games, card games, puzzles

SUNDAY, June 12, 2011, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, VETERAN’S MEMORIAL BUILDING – ROOM 1613A/1613B
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more information contact: Beverly Butler 802-0367 or HalifaxBIANS@gmail.com

Thank You to Brain Injury Forum for producing the art work for this Bumper Sticker. Please feel free to print some up for your use. To get few of these bumper stickers while supplies last contact Imants at igl@braininjuryforum.com

I came across this video of a survivor of brain injury and I automatically thought that this video, song, story would be so wonderful if used in your websites, newsletters, links, advertising, etc.

I know from working directly with Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, Halton, that victims of brain injury need to know that they are not alone, that there is hope, that others are fighting the same battle but more importantly, that they are loved and supported.

This song, video and message is huge for them to see, hear and feel.

This video promotes hope for the families that must care for these victims of brain injury; many of them feel helpless as well.

Chris Medina was an American Idol contestant whose fiance got into a terrible accident that gave her a traumatic brain injury just before their wedding. Here is his heartfelt song about staying with her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQY4dIxY1H4

The book may be obtained at amazon.com.

It is totally non-fiction and deals with one person’s experiences with brain injury.

Title: MY PERSONAL GLITCH: Experiences During Recovery From a Brain Injury
Author: Tommy Beel
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN-13: 978-1461062790 , ISBN-10: 1461062799
On-line orders: amazon.com
Price: US$18.00 (+shipping, if there is a shipping charge)

Activities in June

• Public Service Announcements in June – on AVR radio and K-Rock radio. Also in The Advertiser newspaper.
• June 1 to Aug. 31 – Noggins Knowledge/Operation Headway. BIANS /RCMP/Kentville Police Service giving out tickets for not wearing helmets and reward packages for wearing helmets.
• Wednesday, June 1 – Butterfly Campaign starts at the Cochrane’s Pharmasaves in Wolfville, Canning and Hantsport. To be broadcast on radio.
• Thursday, June 2 – Bike Rodeo in Ellershouse. Helmet fittings, safety presentation and BIANS’ information table.
• Saturday, June 4 – 2nd Annual Classic Car Show in Kingston at former Foodland Parking lot. Over 60 Classic Cars, silent auction, canteen, variety show with “Make Mine Country” band, BBQ and ticket sales on quilt. Also BIANS information table.
• Friday, June 17 – at 14 Wing Greenwood. BIANS and Military Police passing out information regarding BIANS, concussions and bike safety.
• Saturday, June 25 – Kingsport canteen and BBQ, bake sale, prize draws and live music. With information table on brain injury and safety.
• Sunday, June 26 – a fundraising Craft Fair and Bake Sale. Also BIANS’ safety information table, at New Minas Civic Centre, 10am to 3pm.
• Thursday, June 30 – event for the closing of June Awareness month is TBA.

Activities in July 2011

• Saturday, July 8 – BIANS’ information table at Steer BBQ in Kingston. BIANS Valley chapter’s safety ambassador, Skully Says, will be in parade.
• Saturday, July 16 – BIANS Valley chapter picnic, in Kingsport.

Other Events

• BIANS’ Bowlathon – in New Minas and Dartmouth – in October.
• Heart of the Valley Days – in Middleton, BIANS Valley chapter’s safety ambassador, Skully Says, will be in the parade. Plus BIANS’ information table.
• Various other bike rodeos during the summer.

For more information, please contact: Jake MacDonald (902) 542-4289 or Barry Schaffner (902) 582-7443.

CFL legend Dunigan faced tough choice in concussion crusade

Sometimes only a picture can get our attention!
Her last call was from a new cell phone…
Do you see the motorcycle?

Now do you see it?



The Honda rider was traveling at approximately 85 mph. The VW driver was talking on a cell phone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle. The riders reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident.

The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 20 feet from where the collision took place.

All three involved (two in the car and the bike rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Motorcycle Fair by the Police and Road Safety Department..

Pass this on to car drivers or soon to be new drivers, or new motorcycle owners AND ESPECIALLY EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAS A CELL PHONE!!!!!

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Save a life…

Stop talking on Cell phones and Texting while trying to drive.
The life you save may be your own….. or mine…

Keep passing this on so everyone will see what can happen by using a Cell phone while driving!!!

New Axon Sports toolkit provides support to school, league and club administrators