Recently, Richard Green, one of the founders of SDBIF, and Barbara

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1 Brain Injury Press Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families living in San Diego County. 1st Quarter 2008, Issue 212 Serving brain injury survivors and their families since 1983 In This Issue Golf Scholarship 2 Foundation News 2 Addressing the Growing Needs of the Military s TBI Population 3 Survivor Story 4 SDBIF Recognizes Volunteers 5 23rd Golf Classic 5 Coping with Brain Injury 6 Friends of SDBIF 7 Community News 8 SDBIF Saturday Meetings 9 Save The Date SDBIF Celebrates 25 Years of Service March 9, 2008 Spend a day at SeaWorld honoring our founders, partners, and members! 23rd Annual Golf Classic Benefitting SDBIF Monday, April 28, 2008 The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo For information, call SDBIF would like to thank the Rotary Club of Escondido for sponsoring this edition of the newsletter. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month SDBI F C e l e b r a t e s 2 5 Ye a r s Recently, Richard Green, one of the founders of SDBIF, and Barbara Welsh-Osga, an early board member of the foundation, were reminiscing about all the ways rehabilitation for brain injury has changed in the last 25 years. We used to think that most of the progress in rehabilitation would occur in the first six months. We used to think that after a year of rehabilitation, no more progress was possible. Twenty-five years have brought about a lot of changes in rehabilitation for brain injury survivors. On March 9, the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation will be celebrating 25 years of service to brain injury survivors and their families. Although the logo and even the title of the foundation (used to be called The Head Injury Foundation) have changed over the years, the mission has remained the same: To improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families in San Diego County. San Diego Brain Injury Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebration Join This us for event a Fun is Day at underwritten SeaWorld by a generous Sunday, grant from March 9, 2008 Anheuser-Busch 11:00 a.m.~7:30 p.m. Companies This event is underwritten by a generous grant from Anheuser-Busch Companies Logos from 1983 to present What started as a small group of family members, survivors, and three professional Richard Green L.C.S.W., Sharp Rehabilitation Center; Randy Evans, a psychologist and Dr. Ron Ruff, then a Neuropsychologist at U.C.S.D.; has grown into a membership of over 3600 survivors, family members and professionals. To celebrate this milestone, and mark Brain Injury Awareness month, on March 9, we will be enjoying the day at SeaWorld with a lunch and a program in the Nautilus Pavilion. Individuals with brain injury, family members, and professionals are invited to share in the celebration of the organization s numerous accomplishments, honor some of the original members, reflect on our history as well as look to the future as we continue to serve the brain injury community in San Diego.

2 Board of Directors Leah Aretz, Esq. Vice President Tom Baker, PhD Francesca Castagnola Chuck Degeneffe, PhD President Lisa Gunner Maureen Hanifin Michael Harris, Esq. Member-at-large Julie Stevens Hom Secretary Donna Lewis Mary Lewis Member-at-large Michael Lobatz, MD Mark McDonough, PhD Arnie Miller, PhD Kris Nelson Patsy Sholders Jerome Stenehjem, MD Dan Stoll Don Strom Michael Turbitt Treasurer Staff Susan Hansen Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Bidegain Office Manager Beth Anderson-Smith Howard House Administrator The Brain Injury Press A quarterly publication that reports on what s going on in San Diego and around the country in support of brain injury survivors and their families. We welcome suggestions and articles by readers. SDBIF, PO Box 84601, San Diego, CA sdbif@aol.com Fax: Phone: Brain Injury Survivor Golf Scholarship Al LaSota has been chosen to receive this year s Brain Injury Survivor Golf Scholarship. In 2005, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers of brain injury survivor, Don Strom, started this fund. Each year, a survivor is chosen to receive a scholarship and golf in the SDBIF golf tournament. Before his injury Al golfed a lot with a handicap of 7. In 2000, he was racing a dune buggy in the desert and had a stroke. A helicopter flew him to the closest hospital in Yuma, Arizona, but he needed to be transferred to a trauma center. His wife June rented a small plane (big enough for the pilot, June, Al on a stretcher, and a nurse) and flew to UCSD where he stayed for one week. He then was transferred to Alvarado Hospital where he began rehab at the San Diego Rehab Institute. It was a year before Al tried to golf again. He admits that he still gets frustrated. Now his handicap is 31. He tries to go 1 2 times each week. It s coming around slowly, Al said. He is very much looking forward to golfing this year in the SDBIF Golf Classic. Al has volunteered for the past several years at the golf tournament. F o u n d a t i o n N e w s The SDBIF Board of Directors met Saturday, January 26, for an all-day Strategic Planning Retreat. Goals were set for 2008 with emphasis on education and outreach to the community. Dan Stoll, a retired engineer and brain injury survivor, has joined the board as a new member. Dan has served as a volunteer for several years at the annual golf tournament, the Friendraiser, and sets up for the Saturday meetings at Joyce Beers. Maureen Hanifin, RN, CRRN, BSN has also been elected as a new board member. Maureen has been working in the field of rehabilitation for 30 years and has held many leadership positions in other states. Currently, she is at Alvarado Hospital/San Diego Rehab Institute. Beth Anderson, Director of Howard House, announced that Howard House is now full with six residents.

3 A d d r e s s i n g t h e G r o w i n g N e e d s o f t h e M i l i t a r y s T B I P o p u l a t i o n San Diego Community College District Continuing Education added a new site to its Acquired Brain Injury Program in the summer of 2007 to address the growing needs of the community s war veterans. The additional program provides instruction at Naval Medical Center San Diego, formerly Balboa Hospital. Continuing Education Disability Support Programs and Services is working closely with hospital personnel to develop a program that specifically meets the needs of service members from all branches of the military. As many are aware, traumatic brain injury is the signature wound of the current conflict in Iraq. Many of these service members can benefit from a program that addresses needs after rehabilitation in the transition back into work, school, re-deployment, life, family, etc. Curriculum includes subjects associated with cognitive, psychological, and communicative changes that may occur after brain injury. The classes offered in this educational setting are non-fee and non-credit. Instruction is provided by a licensed speechlanguage pathologist with support services provided by a certified rehabilitation counselor. An example of curriculum objectives may include the following: Organization & Time Management: Students improve use of day planner or PDA s to assist with memory, schedules and appointments. Students improve binder navigational skills, study skills, and learn 1st Quarter / Brain Injury Press strategies for organizational needs at home, work, school, etc. Memory: Students learn to define various internal and external memory strategies, and practice those strategies within classroom activities. Students identify personal memory difficulties, and learn how to implement new strategies into daily living. Personal Development: Students increase awareness of the possible after effects from brain injury, identify current social needs and limitations, work to improve interpersonal communication skills to more effectively convey current needs and possible limitations when accessing appropriate support systems in medical, social, or family structures/situations. Anger Management: Students increase awareness of the fact that anger has many levels, is a stressor on the human body and impedes the healing process of both cognitive and physical systems. Students work to develop awareness of practical techniques to manage anger as well as identify current triggers which may cause anger. Brain Anatomy & Function: Students learn anatomy and physiology of the brain and how various injuries impact brain function. Problem Solving: Students learn about the relationship between brain injury and difficulties with problem solving. Students learn how to identify their problems, how to find reasonable solutions, and how to implement those solutions with practical strategies. For more information, contact Disability Support Programs & or instructor Julie Every 23 seconds someone in the US sustains a traumatic brain injury. Every year brain injury affects more than 11,000 people in San Diego County alone. STROKE, BALANCE & NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS Are You Reaching Your Therapy Goals? Finding the right therapist, one who specializes in neurological and balance deficits can greatly improve your results. Ability Rehabilitation Specialists, a private clinic located right in the village, promotes physical therapy treatment for balance disorders and diagnoses, including, but not limited to: Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson s Disease, and Post-Polio Syndrome. Their professional therapists work one-on-one with you, in a nurturing environment, tailoring your sessions to maximize your potential and ultimately meet your goals. They accept many private insurance carriers and offer a FREE balance screening. Julie Stevens Hom, MPT, NCS (619) Pearl St. 737 Pearl St. #108 #108 La Jolla La Jolla

4 S u r v i v o r S t o r y Story of Susie Flahive As told to Patsy L. Sholders Susie, who is just turning 50, was a caregiver in North Carolina 3 years ago. This profession came as second nature to her, as she had cared for a cousin with cerebral palsy, her mom after surgery, a famous actor, and her boyfriend at the time, who had multiple sclerosis. She is an enthusiastic animal lover, and was assaulted while walking her dogs one night close to her home. Through hypnosis she has been able to piece together some of the assault, and others have filled in the details. Several guys attacked her, presumably with robbery as the motive. As she had nothing with her, one very large man smashed his head into hers, knocking her to the ground. The others began kicking and beating her. She would have been left for dead, but her dogs drew attention to her in the aftermath. She ended up with a TBI, and every bone in her face was broken. Susie spent the next 2 ½ months in a rehab hospital. Her face had to be reconstructed from photos, and she found herself in the same rehab that Christopher Reeve had founded a few years prior. Her San Diego family members took turns flying out for visits, and moved her here when she was able. She is still facing a few other reconstructive surgeries, and has balance, vision (lost in one eye), depth perception, short-term memory, and some other residual problems from her TBI. Presently, Susie lives in 3 different houses during the week (sister, cousin, parents), and gets around primarily by the MTS system in San Diego. She has enrolled in the ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) program at Mesa College, and has made great strides in her recovery. Although she admits that she has been through an emotional roller coaster after surviving her trauma, she tenaciously holds on to a positive attitude. She states, Not many people get to have two lives in one! We can t go backwards. Just forward, and make the best we can of our adventure! She says that ABI has been a lifesaver in helping her with strategies for living, organizational skills, and recognizing that she can ask for help. The people there have become like a family to her, and she is grateful for all the help she receives. Susie s family has been key to her recovery, even though they knew nothing about brain injury. A psychologist helped them to understand that they have to be her frontal lobes. The frontal lobes are our executive decision makers, and help us with organization, integration, learning, memory, and higher thought. For example, Susie has trouble modulating her voice, so she doesn t talk too loud. Her family has developed a signal to let her know when she does this, so she can alter her behavior. She also has difficulty with past and present tenses, and gets mixed up. Her support group helps her to sort these things out and to move on (planning, schedules, forms, things that people take for granted without a BI). She says, We keep creating our own kind of therapy. So be open to others for help. It s important to invite others to help, as the positive reinforcement really helps. The things that keep Susie positive these days are volunteering at the Humane Society in Escondido, and staying as busy learning and being proactive for her own recovery as much as possible. She says that her care-giving experience helps her to recognize how her condition affects others that care about her; so she tries to be open, upbeat, and cooperative. A bus driver asked her why she lives in so many houses. She told him, To keep me out of trouble! She loves her work with her 4-legged friends, and says that 8 hours seems like only a few minutes. She doesn t mind cleaning up after the animals, as that is part of loving them. She gives them names, and is full of joy when they get adopted. Susie s long-term goals include being able to live independently, get a guide dog, take cooking classes, and continue to gain confidence in making decisions. She says her new motto is to Just go for it! So far, so good! She also says that while some people with BI need anger management, she needs giggle management. She is happy to have a new life, and wants to continue growing into it. We wish her all the best! 4

5 Leah & Jim Aretz Dee & Vincent Bartsch Silver Becerra Donna M. Benson Patricia Borbon Sarah Bretz Vince Burnett Louise Caplan Kyle Cooprider Kristin Crozier Christine Denicola Thank you to all volunteers! We could not do all we do without your help. Kendall DePascal Elaine DiCiccio Steve Easterly Stephanie Galanek Cynthia Gordon Sharon Gough Chuck Hansen Christina Hoenig Pamela Hyatt Bonnie Jimenez Janet & Roger Judge Walter & Mary Kough Al LaSota Kerry Leiser Donna & James Lewis Pam Looney Jo McBratney Jon Major Howard Mason Margaret & Ron Mayer Teresa (Main) Medina Noelle Montero 2 3 r d A n n u a l C h a r i t y G o l f C l a s s i c Thank You to this years Major Sponsor: Penski Automotive Group Meredith Murray Hillary Page Stephanie & Stephen Siegel Don Snider Dan & JoAnn Stoll Jane LaFazio & Don Strom Steve Szewczak Michael Turbitt Matt Wilder Sue Zesky Interested in spending a day in the sun and playing a round of golf at one of San Diego County s exclusive private Country Clubs while helping to support the valuable programs and services the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation provides to the community? The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation will hold its Annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday, April 28, This year the event will be held at The Country Club Rancho Bernardo. This event is the Foundation s largest fundraising event and over the last 23 years has contributed 1st Quarter / Brain Injury Press close to a million dollars to the Foundation and the operation of its residential care facility, Howard House. The cost to play in the event is $ per person and includes a day of fun, sun, lunch, buffet dinner, registration gifts and prizes, contests to win a car or golf cart, live and silent auction, raffle prizes, and much, much more! If you don t play golf, join us for a fabulous buffet-style dinner, the live and silent auctions, and a short entertaining program that highlights the achievements of the Foundation. These achievements would not be possible without your support. Cost for the dinner is $35.00 per person. There are many ways to support the golf tournament including golf hole sponsorships which begin at $200 per hole; beverage cart sponsorship at $500; or a major sponsorship which begins at $500. For more information, including registration forms to play or to reserve your spot at dinner, call the SDBIF office at

6 C o p i n g w i t h B r a i n I n j u r y This is the fourth in a series of articles summarizing highlights from Coping with Brain Injury Speakers Series. San Diego Brain Injury Foundation produced the series which features interviews with medical experts discussing topics of interest to families affected by brain injury. Life After Brain Injury What if you woke up one day, couldn t move, and were told there was a car accident and you sustained a brain injury? You have no memory of the event and, in fact, can t remember much of anything. You want to get up and start your day, but you can t seem to do things. You re confused, as if you re in a fog, scared, upset but don t know why, frustrated. This is what many of the 1.4 million Americans who suffer a traumatic brain injury go through. My brain injury was over 20 years ago, explains Patsy Sholders, a brain injury survivor and member of the board of directors of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. I don t remember much about it, I know I spent time in and out of coma and worked hard just to get my life back, but not understanding that I would be different for the rest of my life. Is the brain-injured person a new person? Some would say that following brain injury, there is a personality change. But I disagree with that, says Bruce Baxley, Ph.D., clinical psychologist. I view brain injury as a disruption of function sorting, organizing, remembering, carrying out tasks. Because these things are so difficult, survivors act and feel differently and as a result may feel like they are a different person. But I disagree with that. We are essentially the same person. Sholders explains it this way: Losing your ability to function affects how you feel about yourself. You get impatient with yourself because you re fumbling around, confused or unable to do things easily; and multi-tasking goes out the window. You start to feel like your identity has changed. Sense of Loss People I ve worked with who have a brain injury are very uncertain about things, about what comes next, they ask, Who am I now? and try to make sense of things. Unless those issues are examined with the help of another, they can become very disabling. Brain injury does change your perspectives, Sholders says. People who see a disabled person walking with a cane know that you ve got to be a little extra patient. But when you re standing at an ATM machine, and you can t figure out how to get money, people wonder what s wrong with you. So you try to cover up your disability. Sholders adds, You think you re still there so you scramble to recover but you quickly learn it takes a long time to do the things you could do before. Short-term memory loss is significant, you become impatient, frustrated, and you realize roles in your family may be reversed you are no longer the caregiver, but the one who needs help from others. Rehabilitation Rehabilitation initially focuses on helping survivors regain ability to do daily activities, like getting out of bed, learning how to walk, tasks like dressing, bathing, feeding. We re quite good at figuring out solutions to those daily concerns, but often the problem of figuring who am I now, how does that compare to who I was before, and what s going to happen to me now---those things are not as consistently addressed in rehabilitation, says Dr. Baxley. What about family members? Family members are as bewildered as anyone else and will do anything possible to make the situation better, according to Dr. Baxley. But that s not possible so the family faces a dilemma about how they can help. My opinion is that if we help the recovering patient know that we still know who they are and that they are still important to us, that we love them, then that s a very powerful message, and that s not something the rehabilitation team can do with credibility. Sholders and Dr. Baxley also emphasized the importance of not being serious all the time. If families can have fun and do some ordinary goofing off, that can be refreshing as well as enhancing creativity, which helps in recovery. It s humbling to have anything wrong with you, but if you can find some humor in the situation, than everyone is more comfortable, says Sholders. 6

7 F r i e n d s o f S D B I F Dr. Adi & Roberta Adins Mark Baker Bruce Baxley Ph.D. Lynette Beavers David Behrens Rita Bongard Cathy Bourdon Kevin Calvo Louise Caplan Joaquin E. Castaneda Erika & Shad Chanley Frances Maday & Sally Clamp Robert & Gail Conrad Coop & Patti Cooprider Clark Clipson Ph.D Glenda Deems Sandra Dennis Dan Derbes James & Mary Easterly Ralph Edsell Bo & Vera Edwards Harold Elkan Morey & Jeanne Feldman Bob Ferguson Maureen Fischbeck Jean Frasco George & Robin-Russell Gall Bob Gardner Gary George Michael Ginger Cynthia Gordon Julia Hamm James & Pat Hansen Barbara & Bud Hazlett Nicole Heinmets Letitia Ho Stan & Christina Hoenig Sandra & Michael James Maryalice Jessup Mimi Kamatari Bill & Patricia Kikendall Joy Leinow Larry Lewis Carol Ann Lindsay Lupe Johnston & Michael Lorenzana Kathleen McCann Gary McClendon Patricia McClendon Scott & Betsy McClendon Valli McDougle Joan McLain Diane & William A. Meredith David Metzger Arnie & Bobbi Miller Florence Miller 1st Quarter / Brain Injury Press Gladys Miller Rex & Cheryl Miller Jeanette Mincks Bruce & Helen Nelson Kathy Olsen Gary & Rise Parberry Raymond Patchett Jonathan & Kendra Paul Carol Rauscher Lynne Rich Melinda Sachs Jim & Linda Schick Mike & Betty Sholders Bill & Deloris Smith Randall William Smith M.D. Mark Smolin Ron Snider Gary Stewart Dan & JoAnn Stoll Jeannie Stone Jackson & Maria Streeter Doug & Mary Swenson Lido & Tony Szeto Diane Taylor Ford M.Tussing Susan and William Vacca Paul & Nel Van Elderen Gwen Van Wey Kurt & Marilyn Whitekettle Hede & Joachim Wolff Brent & Susan Yoder I n H o n o r O f Dan Bock by Janet Nation Charles F. Carstarphen by Carstarphen Family Foundation Kyle Cooprider by Patti & Coop Cooprider Brenda Cullop by Darlene Piercy Chuck Giles by Lottie Applewhite Christian Keith by Sharon Keith Everett King by Irene King Janet Post by Marshall & Mary Hiner David Smith by Bonita & Robert Smith Dan Stoll by Diana Brotherton-Ware Karen Woods by Bill & Betty Witman I n M e m o r y O f Lee Baron by Joe Zakarian Helen Basler by Janice Weckman Lennard Drummond by Mr. & Mrs. Victor Tallarida & Robert The Roaminettes Janene Feliciano & Family Jeanette & Joe Finete Jack & Kathy Brenha Herbert L. Holmes by Carol Holmes Rose Plocar by Nancy Gerrish D o n S t r o m B r a i n I n j u r y G o l f S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d Donated by his SAE Fraternity Brothers from the University of Washington. The amount raised this year will be announced at the Golf Tournament dinner on April 28, This year the donors are: Steve Kirk Charlie Burdell Gary Carpenter Randy Pepple John Dillow Jim Reuland Jim Ault Doug Bell Brian Scott Mike Farley Gregg Rule Jack Finholm SDBIF would like to thank WowWee Marketing, Inc for being our major corporate sponsor. 7

8 C o m m u n i t y N e w s Couples Group: The Couples Group meets for social contact, fun and support. Sunday, February 24, 2008, 2 5pm Let s go Crackers Bring something to dip or put on a cracker. Call JoAnn at to RSVP and get directions Statewide Walk for Thought Walk-A-Thon Statewide, hosted by: Freedom House, Living Independently with ABI March 29, 2008 Mission Bay Park, DeAnza Cove Purpose: To continue to grow and provide the education, research, and resources to members and other individuals in the state, and continue to work on legislature to advocate for better services for all persons with a brain injury. Proceeds to benefit the California Brain Injury Association and Freedom House. Site coordinator for San Diego: or lewdonna@gmail. com Law Offices Of David Goldin A professional corporation Please call the law offices of David Goldin for free consultation. Announcing a New Community College Class For Active Duty Military with Acquired Brain Injuries We are pleased to announce a new collaboration between the San Diego Community College District and the Naval Medical Center San Diego. A class for active duty military staff with acquired brain injuries (ABI) will be offered three days a week at the Medical Center beginning June 18, The class is modeled after the nationally recognized ABI class at Mesa College. The purpose of the program is to provide/teach memory strategies, problem solving and anger management skills. Following the summer session the program will be evaluated to determine future directions. For more information, contact Disability Support Programs & or instructor Julie JD Stanford Law School MBA Stanford Business School Practicing Law in San Diego since 1969 Member SDBIF since 1984 Highest legal ability and ethical rating by Martin Hubbell Legal Directory since 1984 Specialize in Civil Litigation with Special Emphasis on serious brain injury cases Personal concern for brain injury survivors and their caregivers Wish List How You Can Help Howard House Bath towels and washcloths Full size bed and box spring 1 dresser and nightstand 2 table lamps and 2 floor lamps Knife set Portable fans Vehicle washing kit (brush, wax, cleaner) 2 garage door openers Gas range/oven Heavy duty sander and water sealant for wrap around deck Computer for office and residents (2 qty) Electric can opener Alarm system for house (i.e. ADT) Regain Lost Memory And Thinking Skills Learning Disabilities Brain Injuries Gifted Underachievers 401 West A Street, Ste #2200, San Diego, CA Goldin@lawinfo.com phone toll free: 866/headlaw phone: S. El Camino Real, Suite F Encinitas, CA

9 S D B I F S a t u r d a y M e e t i n g s March 9, 2008: SDBIF Celebrates 25 Years of Service The Foundation will celebrate its 25th birthday at SeaWorld. Join us for lunch, recognition of our founders and leaders, and enjoy a day as Sea World. $60 fee, some scholarships available. North County: April 14, 2008: Keeping the Brain Fit Alecia Routt, Dietician. Eating well after a brain injury is fundamental to one s recovery. Choosing healthy foods can help you keep up your energy level as you go through rehab. Alecia will give tips on how to eat healthy and make the right choices. May 10, 2008: Differential Effects of Blast Injuries in the Military Mark McDonough, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist. Learn about the levels, effects, and various treatments used to assist the military with traumatic brain injuries caused by blast/explosion trauma. Dr. McDonough is part of the team at Scripps, Encinitas partnering with the military. San Diego Central: April : Drugs, Alcohol and Derailing Recovery Joann Szabo, ABI program, Mesa College. Pre-brain injury patterns of recreational drug use can reinsert themselves into life patterns during recovery. Joann will discuss the frequency, the problems, and the consequences of drug and alcohol use in the recovery process. May 17, 2008: Rebuilding Your Life After a Brain Injury Barbara Schrock, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist, Sharp Healthcare. After a brain injury, one frequently experiences a loss of identity. Dr. Schrock will discuss strategies to help build and discover one s new identity. Our meeting location is the Joyce Beers Community Center in Hillcrest. The Joyce Beers Community Center is part of the Uptown District Shopping Center (Ralphs & Trader Joes) near 163 in San Diego, It is just north of University Avenue on Vermont Street between the Aladdin Café` (1220 Cleveland Avenue) and the Terra Restaurant (1270 Cleveland Avenue). Thomas Brothers Map: Page 1269-B5. If you get lost and need additional directions call the Uptown District Shopping Center security guard at Our meeting location is the Conference Center at Scripps Hospital, Encinitas. The hospital is located west of Interstate #5 on Santa Fe Drive. Enter the driveway for the Emergency Room and the Conference Center will be on the right. Parking is available in front of the Conference Center. The address of the hospital is 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA For additional directions, call Thank you to Scripps Hospital, Encinitas and the Joyce Beers Community Center for offering space for our Saturday meetings. Nicole ANdreAttA, M.S., imf Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychotherapy Specializing in the impact of TBI on individuals and their families Doctoral Candidate in Psychology Currently Conducting Research on the Long Term Impact of TBI on Families Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling Fifteen Years of Experience Working in the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Field High Bluff Drive, Suite 113 San Diego, California Phone Fax st Quarter / Brain Injury Press 9

10 How to Become A Member of SDBIF Name: Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Amount: $ Membership: Brain Injury Survivor first year is free. Family/Friend/Student: $20. Professional: $50. Organization: $100. LEVELS OF GIVING: Miracle Workers: $10,000 plus Stars: $5,000 $9,999 Champions: $2,500 $4,999 Olympians: $1,000 $2,499 Heroes: $250 $999 Angels: $20 $249 Your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by the law. The Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our federal tax ID number is Please send your check to: SDBIF, PO Box 84601, San Diego, CA You may also contribute online by visiting Thank you! WANT TO ADVERTISE? Reach more than 3000 brain injury survivors, family members, professionals and associated agencies with your message. 2 1/4w x 4 3/4t $50 per issue 4 3/4w x 4 3/4t $100 per issue 1/2 page $175 per issue full page $400 per issue Would you like to receive the SDBIF Brain Injury Press via ? sdbifnewsletter@aol.com to receive a pdf file. 23rd Annual Golf Classic Benefitting SDBIF Monday, April 28, 2008 SDBIF Celebrates 25 Years of Service March 9, 2008 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No San Diego, CA P.O. Box San Diego, CA Return Service Requested