The Neuro Transmitter - Kadlec Regional Medical Center

Newsletter of
Kadlec Neurological
Resource Center
September/
October 2016
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Life Changing Rides
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HEAD SMART
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Kevin Pearce's Story
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Attend & Learn
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September Calendar
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October Calendar
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Closed Head Injury (the Basics)
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NAC Thank You
& KNRC Membership
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Neuro Connections
‹ Life Changing Rides
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Life Changing Rides
Life Changing Rides |
By Mary Lynn Merriman
Their stories are different but remarkably the same.
For Zack and Meghan Chalk and Sean and Alex McClintock, their
lives were each suddenly changed. The Chalk’s by a motorcycle
accident. The McClintock’s because of an assault while Sean was on
a skateboard.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is now a part of their stories.
There is more that’s the same for them now, too. They are all strong
advocates for the use of helmets.
70-MILE-AN-HOUR ACCIDENT
Motorcycle riding had always been a part of the Chalk’s lives. Zack
came from a motorcycle-riding family, and it became an integral
part of Zack and Meghan’s life together, too.
One thing that was not a part of riding for them was the use of
helmets when not required by law.
“We had talked specifically about wearing helmets and made the
decision not to wear one,” said Meghan.
So when they were in states that didn’t require a helmet
(Washington does), they would take their helmets off.
Meghan sustained internal bleeding, a broken elbow, and severe
bruising. Zack had a TBI, a brain bleed, a deep laceration on his
forehead, fractured orbital and sinus bones, facial bruising and
swelling, and road rash.
Behind them on the road, coincidentally, were two intensive care
trauma nurses who rushed in to provide critical emergency care.
Before the ambulance arrived, nearly two dozen medical and
emergency personnel happened upon the scene and lent help.
“They saved Zack’s life,” said Meghan.
“There is no good reason for them all to
be there at that very time. They were just
meant to be there.”
“We had talked
specifically
about wearing
helmets and
made the
decision not to
wear one.”
Both were transported to St. Patrick’s
Hospital in Missoula. Meghan was
hospitalized for five days. Zack was
hospitalized for a week, five days of
which were in intensive care, before
being released for rehabilitation. They
went to St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane; it offered the
specialized lock-down unit Zack needed for his TBI, which caused
irritability, impulsive behavior, and anger.
In late July 2015, the couple was on their way to the Sturgis
Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D. They had spent the night in Lolo Hot
Zack’s recovery was remarkable, especially considering the extent
Springs, Mont. When they headed out that morning, it was cold, so
of his injuries.
Meghan put her helmet on for no other reason than warmth. Zack
They expected to be in Spokane for weeks, if not months. Instead,
was not wearing his because Montana does not require it.
he was released 12 days after arriving at St. Luke’s. He continued
While traveling at 70-miles-per-hour, the motorcycle came apart
therapy in the Tri-Cities, including at Kadlec Healthplex. He was
underneath them. Meghan went tumbling down the highway; Zack
back to work six weeks after the accident.
fell forward, his head hitting the handlebar-mounted speedometer
“Brain injuries are completely different and healing from a brain
before going down with the bike.
injury is certainly no walk in the park,” said Zack. “It was very difficult
because I didn’t feel like I had any deficiencies. I had no idea that
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anything was wrong with my brain, while looking back it was plain
as day that I had significant deficiencies at certain points. It makes
you feel like everybody else is overreacting and contributes to
the anger. While dealing with a brain injury, anger was a common
emotion.”
He planned to ride down the hill and the rest of the way to the
party meeting Alex and Rian there.
“I am doing much better now. I struggle a bit with memory, which
is frustrating because my memory has always been above average,”
he said.
A car came up behind him, and a passenger in the car reached
out grabbing him by the collar, pulling him backward off the
skateboard.
Meghan agrees that Zack’s recovery has been remarkable. “Zack
has returned to being the same old Zack. He’s no longer impulsive
or angry. He has a few annoyances, but that is about all. It’s a
miracle,” she said.
There was another miracle in their story, too.
They credit the helmet Meghan had put on for saving her life. It’s a
helmet they keep as a reminder. It has three deep, separate gouges
where it struck the pavement while Meghan tumbled down the
highway. Three places where, without the helmet, Meghan’s head
would have been hitting unprotected.
“It took a beating,” said Meghan. “It is a good, sober reminder.”
A LONG RIDE
He doesn’t remember anything from that day, or even the days
following. Through witnesses, he has been able to piece together
the story of what happened on that hill.
Sean had been on skate- and longboards for years. He had never
had an injury or broken bone.
“I had always been able to catch myself, but this time I was surprised
and pulled backward. There was no way to react to what was
happening,” he said.
Sean’s head hit the street, hard. The assault caused him to suffer a
severe head injury.
Much like the Chalks, there happened to be emergency personnel
in the area, who got to him quickly.
“They were not usually in the area, but they were that day,” said
Sean. “They saved my life.”
Sean spent 10 days
in a medicallyinduced coma.
When he awoke,
he said he felt fine.
Alex said they had
to tell him he had
suffered a TBI.
Alex, who was already at the
birthday party, began to wonder
why Sean had not yet arrived. She
began to retrace the route when
she saw the emergency personnel.
Sean was rushed to Kadlec. His
skull was fractured in three places,
and his brain was starting to swell.
Kadlec neurosurgeon Matthew
Fewel, MD, performed surgery to
relieve the pressure on Sean’s brain.
“Dr. Fewel told us he needed to do surgery right then,” said Alex. “It
was a tough few hours. We were told that many people who suffer
this kind of injury do not survive it.”
Sean spent 10 days in a medically-induced coma. When he awoke, he
said he felt fine. Alex said they had to tell him he had suffered a TBI.
Sean was at Kadlec for three weeks before, like Zack, being
transferred to St. Luke’s where he stayed only a few days. He was
back home 30 days after the assault. He continued therapy services
at Kadlec Healthplex for six weeks.
Like the Chalks, Sean spent much of his life on wheels. Instead of
two, as with the Chalks on motorcycles, Sean’s preference was four
– on a skateboard or longboard.
On September 12, 2015, Sean and his wife, Alex, along with their
then 11-month-old daughter Rian, were on their way to a friend’s
birthday party. The route to the party included a long hill on Road
44 in Pasco.
“We were less than a mile away from our friends’ house, so I
had Alex drop me off at the top of the hill,” said Sean. “I had a
skateboard in the car.”
Sean is doing well. He’s back riding his bike and skate- and
longboards. But returning from a TBI is not easy.
“I have an invisible injury; what I need is support not sympathy.
Sometimes I think it would be easier if I had something that people
could see. I have to remind myself I can do this and that it is a
mountain I’m climbing and each little step is progress,” he said. “It
has given me a new purpose; I’m still figuring out what some of that
purpose is. It was life changing for us. Everything is still good. I’m
still here, but it is different.”
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NOW HELMET SUPPORTERS
Traumatic brain injury became, as Sean said, a part of all of their
lives in an instant. Sean and Zack were not wearing helmets.
Meghan was and they credit it for saving her life, or at the least,
protecting her from a serious TBI.
Both families have become helmet supporters.
“My perspective on helmets now is different,” said Zack. “Would I
make a different choice now than I did last July 31? Yes, I would.”
According to Meghan, “We now lead by example. We believe in
wearing helmets. We now have the opportunity to share our story.
We can say, ‘We were there. We didn’t wear helmets but now we
know how important it is.’ Parents have to start their children very
young, teaching them how important it is to protect your brain. For
adults, who can make their own decisions, we hope they will listen
to our story.”
Sean and Alex agree.
“I grew up not wearing a helmet,” said Sean, “but now I talk to kids
about how important it is.”
He even has given helmets to children he has seen skateboarding
without one.
“They don’t just get a helmet from me,” he said with a smile. “They
get talked to about how important it is. If I had a trunk full of
helmets, I would drive around and give them all away.”
According to Alex, she now “cringes when I see someone riding
without a helmet. We will never let our daughter ride without
a helmet. We will be leading by example. Life can change in an
instant.”
One tangible way Sean and Meghan are helping to get the word
out about the importance of helmets is by serving on Kadlec
Neurological Resource Center’s committee putting together the
upcoming HEAD SMART event, set for October 29 at the Three
Rivers Convention Center.
Helmet wearing may require a change in culture, but it’s an effort
that has four more people working hard to make. ■
L E A R N M O R E A B O U T T R AUM AT I C B R A I N I N J U RY...
THE IMPORTANCE OF HELMETS
WHAT IS TBI?
• Over 70 percent of children between
the ages of 5 and 15 ride bicycles.
However, approximately 55 percent of
children don't always wear a helmet
while bicycling.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major
cause of death and disability in the United
States, contributing to about 30 percent
of all injury deaths, and it is the leading
cause of disability for young and middleaged adults. It has long been described
as a “silent epidemic” because of its often
invisible nature. Effects of TBI can include
impaired thinking or memory, movement,
sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or
emotional functioning (e.g., personality
changes, depression). These issues not
only affect individuals but can have lasting
effects on families and communities.
• The most common (and often most
serious) injury sustained with a bike,
on in-line skates, scooters, or while
skateboarding, is a head injury.
According to SAFEKIDS, bicycle helmets
have been shown to reduce the risk of
head injury by as much as 85 percent.
• Whether riding on the sidewalk, street
or while mountain biking, bicycle
helmets protect your head and reduce
the incidence of traumatic brain injury
and death. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention reports that
less than half of all Americans who ride
bicycles wear helmets.
• A recent study showed that wearing a
helmet during a motorcycle accident
decreases the odds of traumatic brain
injury by 65 percent, and the odds of
death decreased by 37 percent.
A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to
the head or a penetrating head injury that
disrupts the normal function of the brain.
Not all blows or jolts to the head result
in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range
from “mild” (i.e., a brief change in mental
status or consciousness) to “severe” (i.e.,
an extended period of unconsciousness
or memory loss after the injury). Most TBIs
that occur each year are mild, commonly
called concussions.
September / October 2016
LOOKING FOR RESOURCES ON
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY?
Kadlec Neurological Resource Center can
help. Just ask Meghan Chalk.
Meghan relied upon the resources on
head injury from KNRC’s library. “When
in Spokane, I went from bookstore to
bookstore and couldn’t find anything,”
she said.
She knew about KNRC and its library, and
once back in the Tri-Cities she found the
resources she was looking for.
“I needed to read as much as I could about
Zack’s brain injury, and KNRC had it for
me,” she said.
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Kevin Pearce's Story
Kevin Pearce's Story
Kevin catapulted onto the professional snowboarding stage in
2005 at age 18, soaring above others in his division and quickly
becoming the athlete to watch in the ever-evolving sport. In the
2009 Winter X Games, Kevin brought home the Silver Medal for
Superpipe, making him a strong contender to win Gold in the
2010 Vancouver Olympics. Then on New Year’s Eve 2009, while
training for the Olympic trials in Park City, Utah and practicing
a trick on the half-pipe that would guarantee him a medal if
successfully executed, Kevin suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury.
Although he was wearing a helmet, the
accident left Kevin in critical condition
and he was in a coma for a week.
Despite the fact Kevin’s half-pipe
career had ended, his determination
to overcome the catastrophe through
vigorous rehabilitation and training
inspires his family, friends and fans
every day. Kevin came out with the HBO
documentary The Crash Reel which
debuted in 2013, and showcased Kevin’s
journey from elite snowboarder to suffering from a traumatic
brain injury to an inspirational survivor, sports commentator and
motivational speaker. The Crash Reel won an Emmy in Fall 2014 for
its production.
A passion for educating the public on important issues has long
been a priority for Kevin, and post-accident his activism has only
grown. Kevin is a Sports Ambassador for the National Down
Syndrome Society, crediting his older brother David, who was
born with Down syndrome, as a huge influence in his life and
career. Kevin recently launched the "Love Your Brain" campaign
which is a social movement that brings people together to
connect, educate and empower through improving lives through
a mindful approach that focuses on brain injury prevention,
rehabilitation and brain health.
HEAD SMART: IT'S A HELMET THING (featuring Kevin Pearce)
Learn more about Kevin Pearce's story from Kevin himself at the
HEAD SMART event on October 29 at Three Rivers Convention
Center (see page 4). Visit kadlec.org/knrc for more information.
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KNRC is a registered non-profit recipient with these great stores.
Simply link your member cards/accounts with these businesses
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FRED MEYER – Fred Meyer Rewards Card, Community Rewards
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AMAZONSMILE – eligible purchases, select charitable organization
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If you have questions, please contact Cathy Manderbach at
(509) 943-8455 or cathy.manderbach@kadlec.org.
We really appreciate you taking the time to help us help
others in our community.
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Attend & Learn
FEATURED KNRC EVENTS
Living with Alzheimer's: Understanding and Living with Alzheimer's:
Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior Planning: A Key to a Joyous Holiday
- For caregivers
- For caregivers
Co-Sponsored by the
Alzheimer’s Association
Speaker: Joan Acres
Co-Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association
Speaker: Joan Acres
October 12, 2016
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Kadlec Healthplex, Cedar & Sycamore Rooms
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
September 14, 2016
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Kadlec Healthplex
Cedar & Sycamore Rooms
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
MTHFR & Neuropathy
Speaker: Neil Rawlins, md
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Co-Sponsored by
October 6, 2016
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Richland Public Library
Doris Roberts Gallery
955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
Co-Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association & ALTC
Speakers: Joan Acres & Liz Hall
October 14, 21, 28
& November 4, 11, & 18, 2016
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Kadlec Healthplex, Sycamore Room
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
Registration is required for this series, as space is limited.
Please call ALTC at (509) 735-0315 to register.
ALS Practical Solutions Workshop
Co-Sponsored by the ALS Association,
Evergreen Chapter
Positive Approach™ to Care:
Normal vs. Not Normal Aging
Trainers: Karen Hayes, Cathy Manderbach,
& Sue Pinard
October 7, 2016
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kadlec Healthplex
Cedar & Sycamore Rooms
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
This workshop is an educational resource for ALS
patients and their caregivers. The scheduled speakers
will discuss helpful tips and support to those living with
ALS. The goal of this workshop is to create awareness and
facilitate the best care for patients who live with ALS.
For additional information and to register
for one of these events online, go to
kadlec.org/knrc or call (509) 943-8455.
THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE.
October 18, 2016
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kadlec Healthplex,
Cedar & Sycamore Rooms
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
This workshop helps learners understand and recognize
differences in “normal” and “not normal” aging. It
emphasizes the value of matching helping behaviors to the
person’s needs and retained abilities to promote a sense
of control and self-direction, and address typical issues
that occur throughout the progression of dementia.
The material in The NeuroTransmitter is not intended for
diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before
undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any
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September 2016 Calendar
SUNDAY
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MONDAY
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6
KNRC LIBRARY
CLOSED FOR
LABOR DAY
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TUESDAY
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MS
SUPPORT GROUP
2:00 pm
ROOM (O)
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
POST POLIO
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
CHRONIC PAIN
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
TBI
SUPPORT GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M)
13
14
PARKINSON'S
TELECONNECTION
BROADCAST
2:00 pm
ROOM (C1)
ART EXPRESSIONS
10:00 am
ROOM (O)
19
20
PARKINSON'S
SUPPORT GROUP
1:30 pm
ROOM (S)
WEDNESDAY
15
YOUNG ADULTS
SUPPORT GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M2)
PARKINSON'S
SUPPER CLUB
4:30 pm
LOCATION (TBA3)
ALZHEIMER'S
EDUCATION
(SEE PAGE 7)
CAREGIVERS FOR
ALZ/DEM
SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
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CAREGIVERS
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (O)
22
SPINAL DISORDERS
SUPPORT GROUP
10:30 am
ROOM (M)
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17
23
24
CHRONIC PAIN
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
PARKINSON'S
DANCE
11:00 am
ROOM (M & O)
STROKE SUPPORT
GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M)
25
26
CAREGIVERS
SUPPORT GROUP
(MEN ONLY)
12:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
27
28
CAREGIVERS FOR
ALZ/DEM
SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
29
30
ALS
SUPPORT GROUP
12:00 pm
ROOM (M)
TBI SYMPOSIUM
(SEE PAGE 12)
ALL SUPPORT GROUPS MEET AT KADLEC HEALTHPLEX, 1268 LEE BLVD, RICHLAND WA, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.
CALENDAR KEY
BMS Brookdale Meadow Springs | 770 W Gage Blvd, Richland
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Parkinson's Teleconnection – For monthly topic, please visit
spokaneparkinsons.org or call KNRC at (509) 943-8455.
Callaway Gardens | 5505 W Skagit Court, Kennewick
Light meal served, RSVP is requested. Call (509) 783-5433.
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Young Adults Support Group – The topic for this month's session is
"Accessing Resources" .
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Maple Room
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Oak Room
Parkinson's Supper Club – Please call KNRC at (509) 943-8455 for
location and to RSVP. Get together and enjoy!
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Sycamore Room
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Cedar Room
CG
TBA To Be Announced
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SUNDAY
2
MONDAY
3
TUESDAY
4
WEDNESDAY
5
MS
SUPPORT GROUP
2:00 pm
ROOM (O)
THURSDAY
6
POST POLIO
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
FRIDAY
7
MTHFR &
NEUROPATHY
(SEE PAGE 7)
SATURDAY
1/8
ALS PRACTICAL
SOLUTIONS
WORKSHOP
(SEE PAGE 7)
TBI
SUPPORT GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M1)
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10
16
11
12
PARKINSON'S
TELECONNECTION
BROADCAST
2:00 pm
ROOM (C2)
ART EXPRESSIONS
10:00 am
ROOM (O)
17
18
PARKINSON'S
SUPPORT GROUP
1:30 pm
ROOM (S)
13
CHRONIC PAIN
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
ALZHEIMER'S
EDUCATION
(SEE PAGE 7)
POWERFUL TOOLS
FOR CAREGIVERS
(SEE PAGE 7)
19
20
CAREGIVERS
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (O)
PARKINSON'S
SUPPER CLUB
4:30 pm
LOCATION (TBA4)
STROKE SUPPORT
GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M)
CAREGIVERS FOR
ALZ/DEM
SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
PAC ACTIVITIES
(SEE PAGE 7)
23
24
CAREGIVERS
SUPPORT GROUP
(MEN ONLY)
12:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
25
26
CAREGIVERS FOR
ALZ/DEM
SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 pm
LOCATION (CG)
14
YOUNG ADULTS
SUPPORT GROUP
3:00 pm
ROOM (M3)
27
ALS
SUPPORT GROUP
12:00 pm
ROOM (M)
21
15
22
PARKINSON'S
DANCE
11:00 am
ROOM (M & O)
28
29
CHRONIC PAIN
SUPPORT GROUP
1:00 pm
ROOM (M)
HEAD SMART
(SEE PAGE 4)
PARKINSON'S
SUPPORT GROUP
6:30 pm
LOCATION (BMS)
30
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HAPPY
HALLOWEEN!
ALL SUPPORT GROUPS MEET AT KADLEC HEALTHPLEX, 1268 LEE BLVD, RICHLAND WA, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.
CALENDAR KEY
BMS Brookdale Meadow Springs | 770 W Gage Blvd, Richland
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TBI Support Group – Kate Buffington, MSW from Kadlec, will be presenting
on Anger and Depression.
Callaway Gardens | 5505 W Skagit Court, Kennewick
Light meal served, RSVP is requested. Call (509) 783-5433.
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Parkinson's Teleconnection – For monthly topic, please visit
spokaneparkinsons.org or call KNRC at (509) 943-8455.
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Maple Room
3
O
Oak Room
Young Adults Support Group – Kadlec Physical Therapist Laura Molu will
be presenting "The Benefits of Exercise".
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Sycamore Room
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Parkinson's Supper Club – Please call KNRC at (509) 943-8455 for
location and to RSVP. Get together and enjoy!
C
Cedar Room
CG
TBA To Be Announced
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Closed Head Injury (the Basics)
Closed Head Injury (the Basics)
WHAT IS A CLOSED HEAD INJURY?
A closed head injury happens when a person hits his or her head
on a hard surface or when an object hits and hurts the head, but
doesn’t go through the skull. Even though the object doesn’t go
through the skull, parts of the head can still get damaged. A closed
head injury can cause:
• A broken bone of the skull or face
• Brain injury or swelling
• Bleeding in or around the brain
The most common causes of a closed head injury are falls, sports
injuries, and car and bike accidents.
Some closed head injuries are mild. Another word for a mild brain
injury is a “concussion.” Closed head injuries can also be severe and
life-threatening.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A CLOSED HEAD INJURY?
Symptoms depend on the type of injury a person has and how
severe it is. People with a mild closed head injury, such as a bump
on the head, might not have any symptoms.
When a closed head injury does cause symptoms, it can cause:
• A headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Swelling, bleeding, or
bruising on the scalp
•Dizziness
• Confusion or memory
problems
• Feeling tired
• Mood or behavior changes
• Trouble walking or talking
• Seizures – seizures are
waves of abnormal
electrical activity in the
brain. They can make
you pass out, or move
or behave strangely.
• Passing out
A closed head injury that involves a broken skull or face bone can
also cause:
• Bruising around the eyes or behind the ear
WILL I NEED TESTS?
It depends on your injury and symptoms. Your doctor or nurse will
ask about your symptoms and do an exam. He or she will also ask
questions to check your thinking.
If your doctor or nurse thinks you might have a serious injury, he or
she might order an imaging test of your brain, such as a CT or MRI
scan. These tests create pictures of your skull and brain.
HOW IS A CLOSED HEAD INJURY TREATED?
Treatment depends on your injury and how serious it is. Usually,
mild closed head injuries do not need treatment. But your doctor
might recommend that someone watch you for 24 hours after
your injury. This person should watch for new symptoms or the
symptoms listed above. If you fall asleep, he or she should wake you
up every few hours to make sure that you can be woken up.
Severe closed head injuries need to be treated in the hospital.
Treatment can include:
• Medicines – Some medicines help prevent brain swelling.
Others help prevent seizures.
• Surgery – If you have bleeding in or around your brain, or if
your brain swells, you might need surgery.
WHEN SHOULD I CALL THE DOCTOR OR NURSE?
After your closed head injury, call your doctor or nurse if:
• Your headache
gets worse
• You vomit
• Your thinking
or behavior
changes
• You can’t walk
normally
• You have a
seizure
Plus, the person watching you should call the doctor or nurse if he
or she can’t wake you up.
WHEN CAN I PLAY SPORTS OR DO USUAL ACTIVITIES AGAIN?
Ask your doctor when you can play sports or do your usual activities
again. It will depend on your injury and symptoms.
HOW CAN I PREVENT ANOTHER CLOSED HEAD INJURY?
To help prevent another closed head injury, you should wear a
Symptoms can start right after a closed head injury, or a few hours or helmet when you ride a bike or motorcycle, or play sports where
you could get hurt. You should also wear a seat belt every time you
days later. Some people have symptoms that last a short time only.
drive or ride in a car. ■
Other people have symptoms that cause long-lasting problems.
• Blood or clear fluid draining from the nose or ear
(2016). Patient Information: Closed Head Injury (The Basics). UpToDate.
Retrieved from uptodate.com/contents/closed-head-injury-the-basics?
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NAC Thank You & KNRC Membership
BECOME A MEMBER
Thank you to our
generous sponsors
for their support of
the 2016 Northwest
Autism Conference.
You can help! Your membership is
instrumental in providing educational
programs, support groups, and library
materials to those in need of these resources.
Make a difference in the lives of individuals
and families affected by neurological
disorders. Become a member today.
Pam & Ken Knutson
Pam Knutson, a KNRC Board Member
and her husband Ken Knutson
Yes! I/We want to become a member of KNRC
or renew my/our KNRC membership.
Dr. Neil & Chris Rawlins, RN
Neil Rawlins, MD and his wife
Chris Rawlins, a KNRC Board Member
❏ $30 Individual
❏ $60 Family
❏ $100 Premium ❏ $150 Benefactor
Kadlec Neurological Resource Center's Members & Donors
LeAnne Allen
Alice Allison
Stephen & Ann Ames
David Andrews
John Anicetti
Jason & Karoline
Archibald
Stephen & Joyce Arneson
Noble & Edie Atkins
Diane Aungst
Rachel Baisa
Beverly Baird (in memory
of Quincey Baird)
Annie Baker
Jaime Barnard
Norma Bartram
Stuart & Marcie Belgard
Debbie Berkowitz
Carol Berman
Ken & Dorothy Bjorklund
Cary & Susan Blackburn
Homer & Linda Boothe
Caroline Bowdish
Kay Brauer
Linda Brockman
Loreta Brown
Susan Bruemmer
Lawrence Bruggeman
Margaret Callahan
Laura Castillo
Zach & Meghan Chalk
Bill & Doris Chinery
Larry & Kathi Christensen
Helen-Louise Chitty
Cecilia Cooper
Patricia Curtis, LMHC
Jenny Davis
Pat Deschane (in memory
of Darrell Deschane)
Alejandro & Kathy
Delapena
Robert De Lorenzo
George & Bette Evans
Gloria Ewing
Donald & Carol Farmer
Linda Fassbender
Newell Fausz
Carol Fingerson
Melissa Filkowski
Sue Flink
Terry Marie Fleischman
Dave Foucault
Katie Fox, MSW, LICSW
Marlene Fox
John & Shirley Frare
Michael & Marijean
Froehlich
Glen Lenita Fryxell
Diane Garrison
Susan Gazewood
Caroline Girard
Ben Goodman
Fred & Connie Goodman
Alan Gottschalk
Alon & Lois Graybeal
Terry & Shelley
Grimshaw
Linda Groeber
(in memory of Clarence)
Linda Gustafson
Ken Hannah
Mark & Maile Hanson
Sandra Harris
John & Mary Hartman
CinD Hayes
Karen Hayes
Larry & Mary Heisey
Michelle Hendel
Wally Hendrickson
Wayne & Gina
Henrikson
Daniel & Betty Lou
Higgins
Dick & Dorothy Hill
John Hilton
Gilbert & Cheryl
Hoffman
Ron & Leslie Holeman
LaRayne Jackson
Urban Jenquin
Harold Jones
Alta Jones
John & Ellie Keenan
Cheryl Kemper
Paul & Val Kenny
Penny Klossner
Nellie Knepper
Ken & Pam Knutson
Sharon Kohler
Kathy Kraemer
Dennis & Susan Kreid
Jane Kucera Thompson,
PhD
Jim & Pat Lacey
John & Diana Lafemina
Phillip & Mary LaMonte
Irene Leonard
Diane Lewinski
David & Meg Lewis
Sherrye Lysiak
Mark & Cathy
Manderbach
Deanna Martin
Renee Martinez
Lou & De Martucci
Emmett & Amedee Marx
Bob & Loralene McLeod
David McMyler
VJ Meadows
William & Gloria Meloy
Tom & Marilyn Miles
Beverly Mitchell
Laura Molu
John & Shirley Monrean
Maxine Moore
Carol Morrison
Robert & Dorothea
Narum
Lyn & Elisabeth Neely
Janet Nickolaus
Edith Nisick
Sue Nutter
Lorrine Olson
(in memory of Ken Olson)
Gary Osborn
Deanna Osowski
Robert & Ann Parazin
Tim & Norma Peters
Oscar & Debbie Perdomo
Richard & Kathryn Pettee
Rose Petrie
Ilona Polyak
Robert Potter
(in memory of Sally Ann)
John & Dianna Propson
Christopher & Susan
Protzman
Neil & Chris Rawlins
Earl & Sarah Riley
Robert & Nancy Rosselli
Katie Rutledge
Laurie Ruzicka
Peggy Scherer
Loren & Carol Schmid
Carolyn Schuster
Cyndy Sharer
Keith & Debbi Shea
Joan Sherwood
Tami Silva
Connie Smith
Jeanne Smith
Quinn & Renee Smith
Lois Springer
Marilyn Swearingen
Bill & Annie Stahl
Ella Stewart
Bill & Loan Stevens
Caroline Sutter
John & Rosalie Swanson
Mikki Symonds
Muriel Templeton
Ken & Stephanie Tesch
Harold & Pam Tilden
Thelma Triplett
David & Julianne Turner
Maria Velazquez
Jimenez
Carl Van Hoff (in memory
of Martha Van Hoff)
Sam & Mary Volpentest
Mildred Walton
Teresa Warner (in memory
of Jane Warner)
Victor & Clara Weil
Stan & Joyce Willis
Lisa Woehle
Donald & Barbara Wood
Robert Yale
Kent & Jackie Yardley
John & Margery Yegge
❏ $1,000 Guardian
❏ Additional Donation _________
The library is funded by your generous
donations. I would like to donate to expand the
lending library.
❏ $25 (one book) ❏ $50 (two books)
Total $____________________________
I wish to charge my membership/donation to:
❏ VISA
❏ Mastercard
❏ Discover ❏ American Express
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Exp. Date ________/_________
CVS Code _________ (found on the back of credit card
or front of card for American Express)
Name & Billing Address:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
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How I would like my recognition to appear in
the NeuroTransmitter:
__________________________________________
❏I would like to opt out of recognition
in the NeuroTransmitter
How would you like to receive
the NeuroTransmitter?
❏ Email ❏ Hard copy
We humbly apologize
if your name has been
omitted due to human
or computer error.
Please let us know.
September / October 2016
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NEURO CONNECTIONS
2016 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT No. 178
SALEM, OR
Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association
Join our team in an effort to end Alzheimer’s disease!
September 10, 2016
Registration: 8:30 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 am
Clover Island, Kennewick, WA 99336
If you would like to join KNRC’s team, please call
Cathy Manderbach at (509) 943-8455 or email
cathy.manderbach@kadlec.org. If you would
like to register for another team or need more
information, call Leslie Woodfill at (509) 456-0456
ext. 8311 or email lwoodfill@alz.org.
1268 Lee Boulevard
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 943-8455
kadlec.org/knrc
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
SYMPOSIUM: Living and Thriving
Through Self-Advocacy
Sponsored by the Washington Traumatic Brain Injury
Strategic Partnership Advisory Council
Topics include a survivor’s perspective,
networking, assistive technology, and how to
relate to your medical professional!
September 28, 2016
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Red Lion Hanford House
802 George Wash. Way, Richland, WA 99352
KNRC NeuroTransmitter Sponsorships
Showcase your business by sponsoring an upcoming issue
of the NeuroTransmitter. Contact Cathy Manderbach,
(509) 943-8455 or cathy.manderbach@kadlec.org.
Breakfast and lunch are included. Registration is
required for this free event. Register online at:
regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1871650
KNRC BOARD & STAFF
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jodi Melland, Chair
Pam Knutson, Vice Chair
Steve Arneson, Treasurer
Debra Lang-Jones, RN, Secretary
Shelly Campbell
Bob De Lorenzo
Terry Marie Fleischman
Rose Gray
Linda Gustafson
LaRayne Jackson
Pat Lacey
Yosen Liu, PhD
Robbie Loomis, MHA
Chris Rawlins, RN
Bill Stahl
Dianna Veleke
KADLEC OFFICERS
Lane Savitch, Regional Chief Executive
Kadlec Health System
Reza Kaleel, Chief Executive
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Glenn Welch, Vice President
Resource Development
STAFF
Karen Hayes, MA, Executive Director
Nicole Grove, Assistant
Sue Linn, Program Specialist
Cathy Manderbach, Outreach Specialist
Sue Pinard, Resource Specialist
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Life Changing Rides
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