Connections-Fall 2013 - Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association

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CONNECTIONS
Brain Boogie
A Lime of a Time!
Fall 2013
Inside this issue:
Find the continued report
and more photos for the
2013 Brain Boogie.
Find information regarding
our regular programming.
All programs are free of
charge.
Regina Group photo
The eleventh annual Brain Boogie…Positive Steps in Motion
has been declared a success in all five locations across the
province. Preliminary numbers indicate that it met or
exceeded its goal despite cloudy weather in some locations.
Each year, local organizing committees innovate to increase
the fun factor and attract new participants to boogie with
SBIA. This year, they encouraged people to form teams,
whose names and costumes added to the fun. Estevan
team “Save Your Noggin’,” led by Jennifer Kuchinka, had fun
all summer raising money through activities like a teeter-totter
a-thon.
Families were also encouraged to come out to walk
together, enjoy the park with games, face painting and
bouncy slides in some cities.
Runners and walkers were encouraged to join the Boogie for
their daily routine, with designated 1 km, 2 km and 5 km
timed routes in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, offering a new
challenge and attracting new participants.
The five Brain Boogies are participant centred events that
raise funds for local and provincial education and programs.
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Drumming to their own
Beat – find out about the
drumming group located
in Regina.
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Upcoming Events:
Brain Injury Caregiver Workshop
with Jeff Kreutzer.
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Find out about the
upcoming Fall Retreat.
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“Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a flower”
-- Albert Camus
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Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association
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Brain Boogie… continued
It is an amazing event that SBIA is proud to grow each year.
Moose Jaw was the first of five cities to host the annual event on
August 31 in beautiful Crescent Park. Starting with a yoga warm up
courtesy of the Yoga Loft, approximately 40 participants raised over
$3000!
Following the walk/run, participants in Moose Jaw enjoyed the Family
Fun Boogie Celebration, which featured a bouncy slide, face
painting, carnival games with prizes, and a superb barbeque of
hotdogs and hamburgers! Angie and Darrell Andrei with their band
provided entertainment for the celebration.
Regina dignitaries
In Yorkton, the Brain Boogie took place on September 4 in City Centre
Park. The event raised over $1000 and featured a Zumba warm-up led
by Janay Wilson of ForeverFit Gym.
Local organizer Lynette Strom said passers-by honked their horns in
support as they watched the antics of the group. The Zumba warm
up was a definite highlight!
Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert held their events September 7.
Prince Albert walkers
More than 40 participants attended the Saskatoon Brain Boogie, with
a team dressed in fairy gear! This year the event moved to Victoria
Park to follow a path overlooking the beautiful South Saskatchewan
River. The Saskatoon event raised close to $7500!
The day began with greetings from His Worship, Saskatoon Mayor
Don Atchison; and SBIA partner BHP Billiton, represented by Ewan
Alexander, VP of Health, Safety and Environment with BHP Billiton.
Each man donned one of the enormously popular lime green Brain
Boogie 2013 shirts!
After the walk/run, Saskatoon hosted a Barbeque and Family Fun
Boogie Celebration! Fun times were had with a bouncy castle and
face painting.
Saskatoon Team, Save Our Soles
Despite the cool weather in Regina, close to 85 participants,
volunteers and dignitaries were fired up about the walk/run. As in past
years, Regina where the event was born, hosted the largest event,
bringing in almost $20,000.
The day began with dignitaries MP Ralph Goodale, MLA Christine Tell
and, Major Michael Fougere bringing greetings and comments from
their respective offices. Glenda James, SBIA Executive Director, took
the stage introducing the emcee for the event, Nelson Bird of CTV
and his dog, Geronimo. The Saskatchewan Roughriders Cheer Team
led the group in a warm-up, before participants followed bagpiper,
Betty Anne Sinclair on their walk/run around Wascana Park. Team
“Pinky & the Brains” stood out in the lime green crowd, as it followed
the trail.
Prayers for Bob in Moose Jaw
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Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association
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Brain Injury and the Family Bouncing Back after Brain Injury: A Family Guide Presented by Jeffrey S. Kreutzer, Ph.D. Radisson Hotel Saskatchewan – Blue Lounge Regina, Saskatchewan Sunday, October 6 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm This learning opportunity is a pre-­‐conference workshop offered in conjunction with Brain Trust 2013 – Brain Injury and the Family (a clinical conference) Intended Audience: adult family members, spouses, caregivers, and friends of brain injury survivors. Schedule for the day: 1:00 – What We Know about Brain Injury, Families and Marriage 1:50 – Resilience: Bouncing Back after Brain Injury 2:15 – Break 2:45 – Practical Approaches to Successfully Overcoming the Greatest Challenges Families Face 4:15 – Questions and wrap-­‐up 4:30 – Finish for the day Presenter Biographical Summary Jeffrey S. Kreutzer, Ph.D., ABPP, FACRM is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Medical College of Virginia Campus. He serves as Director of Virginia's federally designated Traumatic Brain Injury Model System and coordinates VCU Health System outpatient services for families and persons with brain injury. A founding member of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, Dr. Kreutzer is a neuropsychologist and family therapist with nearly three decades experience developing, providing, and evaluating brain injury services. He has published more than 160 peer reviewed papers and is the primary developer of the Brain Injury Family Intervention, an empirically based education, skill building, and psychotherapeutic program for families. Dr. Kreutzer is the Editor-­‐in-­‐
Chief of the recently published Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, and in 2010 he received the Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Neuropsychology Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology. For more information and to register by September 30th for this FREE event please email or contact: Kelly Froehlich Saskatchewan Ministry of Health 306 787 0802 kfroehlich@health.gov.sk.ca or register online at http://www.sbia.ca/events.aspx The Acquired Brain Injury Partnership is a joint initiative of SGI and the Ministry of Health. For more information about this initiative, please see our website: www.abipartnership.sk.ca 4
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Brain Boogie… continued
Following the walk/run, participants enjoyed a barbeque
lunch, a drumming circle, and musical entertainment.
SBIA Board Members, Nicole Wall and Barb Butler,
handed out prizes, with Nelson Bird being honoured for
his long-term commitment to SBIA and the Brain Boogie
with the Tony Reslein Memorial Trophy.
The Prince Albert Brain Boogie took over Rotary Trail,
raising over $4,000, this year with help from local
Elks/Royal Purple volunteers.
The day began with greetings from Prince Albert City
Councillor, Tim Scharkowski, and the Prince Albert
Parkland Health Region Education and Prevention
Co-ordinator, Larry Krause.
Entertainment and a barbeque were the highlight at the
Prince Albert Brain Boogie!
A big thank-you goes out to our partners and sponsors,
found on page 3, for their continued support!
SBIA local chapters are a major part of the Brain Boogie,
without their participation and organization we would
not be able to host 5 events every year! Thank-you for
your continued support of the Saskatchewan Brain Injury
Association!
Walkers in Prince Albert
Saskatoon starting line
Local
Sponsors
Moose Jaw:
Rainer
Moose Jaw Warriors
Saskatoon Media Group
Jillian’s
Vanessa Chesters
Canadian Tire
Goodlife Fitness
Casino Moose Jaw
Walmart - Preston
Folgizon Insurance
Crossing
Galaxy Theatres
Tutti Frutti Yogurt
Prince Albert:
Western Development Museum
Malcolm Jenkins
The Prince Albert Daily
Yorkton:
Herald
Yorkton Co-Op Grocery
The Prince Albert
Harvest Meats
Firefighters
Janay Wilson - Forever Fit
The Prince Albert Elks
Rawlco Radio
Shellbrook Affinity Credit
Regina:
Union
Wheatland Roofing
Prince Albert Raiders
Darkside Window Tinting
Affinity Insurance
Knight Archer
Lammle’s Western Wear
Sask Central
Scotia Bank
Southland Mall
RBC
Rainbow Cinemas
Riverside Arctic Cat
Safeway Regent Park
Spiritwood Credit Union
Globe Theater
Fast Genetics
The Sign Guy
Main Street Salon
Dutch Cycle,
Spiritwood Tire and Lube
Harvard Broadcasting
Spiritwood Ambulance
Red Cross,
Andrew Novak Photography Angel Haryung
Ming’s Wok
Regina Rams
Cameron & Bourdages
Regina Pats
Memorial Fund
Laser Quest
(RCMP)
Arbonne - Bre Folk
Brawn and Body Athletic Wear Spiritwood Coop
Martodam Motors
Co-Op
Spiritwood Stock yards
SIAST
Cavalier Agrow
Pilot Butte News and Views
Spiritwood
Art Affection
Lou Carrire
Larry Krause
Saskatoon:
Spiritwood Good Health
Kim Shaheen Financial
Pharmancy
K + S Potash
Patti and Darrel Koivisto
Meidl Honda
Moose Jaw participants, volunteers and the band
More photos can be found on our Facebook page: facebook.com/SaskBrainInjury
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Our Programs
More information can be found at: www.sbia.ca/programs.aspx
Moose Jaw
Regina
Walking Group
• When: Weekly - Starting in October
• Where: Yara Centre
• Contact Erin at 306.690.5229
Survivor Support Group
• When: Thursdays
• Time: 11:30 – 12:30
• Where: Wascana Rehab Centre
Yorkton
Drumming Group
• When: Wednesdays
• Time: 1:30 – 2:30pm
• Where: St. James United Church
Chapter Support Group
• Where and Times TBD
Saskatoon
Chapter Support Meeting
• When: 3rd Mondays
• Time: 7:00pm
• Where: Sherbrooke Community
Centre
Walking Group
• When: Thursdays
• Time: 6:30pm
• Where: Saskatoon Fieldhouse
Drumming Group
• When: Tuesdays
• Time: 7:00pm
• Where: SARBI
BIAC National Conference
Dates: September 25-27, 2013
Where: Kingston, Ontario
Website: www.biac-aclc.ca
SOAR (ages 12-17)
• When: Saturdays
• Time: 1:30 – 4:00pm
• Where: Various locations in Regina
Caregivers Support Group
• When: October 15, 2013
• Time: 7:00pm
• Where: Wascana Rehab, Room #5
Prince Albert
Chapter Meeting
• When: Last Sunday of the Month
• Time: 2:00 – 5:00pm
• Where: South Hill Mall
Prince Albert Royal Purple
Raising Funds for Local SBIA Chapter
The Prince Albert Royal Purple Cuties 14 month calendars are
on sale for $20, plus shipping. To order, send a request to:
PA ROYAL PURPLE #50
93 8TH AVE. EAST
PRINCE ALBERT SASK S6V 2L2.
Great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer!
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Drumming to their own Beat
A drum circle is a rhythm based
event where people come together
in a circle configuration, to express
themselves
using
drums
and
percussion instruments. A facilitator
guides
the
session,
providing
encouragement,
and
supporting
people to reconnect with their innate
sense of rhythm. Inclusiveness is one
of the key components. People of all
skill levels, background, mobility and
age participate in a nonverbal
activity where each person has a
musical voice.
The
Saskatchewan
Brain
Injury
Association holds a group in Regina
once a week with an ever growing
group of participants. Two of these
participants are sister and brother
team Jennifer and Devon Birns.
Jennifer, at 28, is four years older than
her brother Devon who suffered a
brain injury at age 15.
When asked why she attended the
group with her brother this is what she
had to say. “Throughout the years,
we have searched high and low for
programs
that
Devon
could
participate in. When we heard about
the drum circle, we thought it would
be a great idea. We hoped he would
enjoy it, and we would connect with
other families. Within five minutes of
attending our first drum circle, we
knew that we would be coming back
every week! This is the first time we
have returned to a program, and
looked forward to it every time!
Devon is able to participate, which is
a huge motivation for him. He was
also accepted and treated with
respect. As siblings, we are able to
connect and spend time together
outside of our home, and integrate
into the community where we feel
very welcomed! The drum circle has
had a tremendous impact on
Devon’s confidence, as well as given
him an opportunity to meet some
wonderful friends! We definitely
consider it a blessing and will
continue to attend every week!”
Drum Circles originated out of Africa.
The
instrument
of
choice
predominantly used at the Drum
Circle is the djeme drum, also called
the healing drum. Literally translated,
the word djeme from the Barma
language means unity and harmony.
A sense of oneness and community
are features still in the conventional
Drum Circle as it is known through-out
North America today. This is why
when we speak of the Drum Circle it
is most often referred to in name as a
Community Drum Circle.
The drum circle meets weekly at St.
James United Church. It is facilitated
by Barb Butler
by Mike Pelzer and Darryl Firth of
Lambda Drum Solutions, the two
were enamored with the thought of
the drum circle being a source of
relaxation. They wondered how the
use of drums and other percussion
instruments would positively impact
the health of the community. Since
then, the feedback from those who
participate in the drum circle has
been positive.
Douglas
Desnome
attends
the
drumming group every week and
sees it as a stress reliever that has a
calming effect on him. He always has
a good time and enjoys meeting with
the others that attend the group.
Leslie Good drives in from Moose Jaw
to attend the group. He noted that
on the occasions when the lights are
dimmed he feels so relaxed that he
has been close to falling asleep. On
the days when the weather outside is
frigid he finds it really warms you up. It
is a good workout that provides great
exercise.
Prior drumming experience is not
required to take part in a drum circle.
The rhythm gene is in all of us. Some
may not yet know it, but rest assured
it is there. Live Life Out Loud!!
SBIA has Drum Circles in both Regina
and Saskatoon.
Fall Retreat
The retreat will feature an introduction to Mental Health First Aid.
October 26 and 27, 2013
Regina, SK
John Mitchell, a Clinical Nurse Specialist will privide a general overview
of Mental Health problems common after Brain Injury.
Fall Retreat is almost here!
There will also be an opportunity for a questions and discussion toward
the end of the session.
The SBIA “Cruise Weekend” will be
docking on Saturday, October 26 and
Sunday, October 27 at Executive Royal
Hotel, 4025 Albert St., Regina, SK.
John will also give a presentation to the caregivers on Mental Health –
Grief Recovery. It will be an information session outlining information
about the program and its services.
We have a fantastic line up of
presenters, crafts, entertainment and
food for survivors and caregivers alike.
Best part of all – being together and
connecting on a personal level with
others in a similar situation.
On Sunday, we’ll be inspired by the amazing experiences and lessons
expressed of the Survivor Story of Hope. ABI Survivor, Owen Lima &
friend, Richard Swallow will share with us their story.
You can register online at
www.sbia.ca/fall-retreat.aspx
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