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BEST Superhero of the Month July 2019

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Our July 2019 BEST Superhero of the Month is passionate about helping and supporting fellow survivors and caregivers. 

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to recognize Rod Rawls this month, a true real-life superhero to our community and beyond. 

Rod Rawls (courtesy photo)

Rod is the creator, writer, blogger and moderator of A Changing World: How One TBI Survivor and One Family Caregiver is Trying To Keep Up . 

Rod sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a motorcycle accident several years ago. In his writing, he documents his journey forward after brain injury and offers tips and strategies for fellow survivors and caregivers. 

Rod was kind enough to allow BEST to share his blog articles and personal essays on the BEST blog and he will be contributing original article and essay exclusives. 

Here’s what Rod’s nominator had to say about him: 

Writer, creator and moderator of the blog, A Changing World: How One TBI Survivor and Family Caregiver is Trying to Keep Up…., Rod Rawls, has been a mentor, advocate and support system to fellow brain injury survivors and caregivers. His straightforward and powerful writing offers important insight, information, tips, strategies and hope for others. Rod has been really open and honest about his journey forward after brain injury in his writings. It’s this fresh approach that endears readers across the globe. 

Thank you, Rod for all that you do! We appreciate you! 

Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Soaring to new heights? Doing cool things?  Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community?

Nominate your superhero for the BEST Superhero of the Month for some superhero team recognition.

Click here to learn more.

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Our Hearts are Happy!

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If a thankful heart is a happy heart, then our hearts are the happiest EVER! 

We give happy thanks to our beloved BESTies and their families, volunteers, community partners, our generous donors, and online and BEST Space communities. You make the difference, you are the difference. 

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Recap: An Athlete’s Journey Sports and Traumatic Brain Injury

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The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) was honored to participate in the event, An Athlete’s Journey: Sports and Traumatic Brain Injury, held at the Spokane Public Library in Spokane, Washington on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  It was an evening of connecting, sharing, and important conversations about the impact of brain injury in the sports world.

Highlights of the evening included athletes who shared their personal stories and journey forward; a special screening of the video, Crash Course, from TeachAid.org, on athletes and concussion that was shared by the Concussion Alliance; expert panelists who shared their knowledge; and organizations who provided information, resources and tools to the community.

We’d like to offer our gratitude for the event panelists who were a wealth of information, inspiration and support. Thank you, Ryan Baker, Megan Lusk, Heidi Peterson, Christine Guzzardo, and Ramona Pinto.

BEST was also delighted to partner with event sponsors Northwest Brain Injury Symposium, the Spokane Public Library, Brain Injury Alliance of Washington, Spokane Chapter, Concussion Alliance, and the TBI Council of Washington.  

Along with sharing our deep appreciation for the organizations that supported the event by sharing critical information and resources to the public. 

St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 

Eastern Washington 2-1-1, 

ParaSport Spokane, 

Tesla Injury Rehab and Pain Management Spokane, 

Concussion Alliance 

Brain Injury Alliance of Washington, Spokane Chapter, 

TBI Council of Washington

Many thanks to all of those who attended and shared in this special evening. We appreciated meeting and connecting with all of you!

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BEST Superhero of the Month June 2019

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It’s the superheroes behind the scenes that make all the difference. And one of those special superheroes is right in our midst. 

Congratulations to Tamika Titus, our June 2019 BEST Superhero of the Month. 

Tamika serves with the Traumatic Brain Injury Council as a Program Administrative Assistant, DSHS Staff. Her friendly, positive and helpful nature has made all the difference for the BEST Team and others. Her kindness and support are deeply appreciated; as a “helper to the helpers,” the brain injury community of Washington State is fortunate to have this real-life superhero. 

Here’s what Tamika’s nominator had to say about her:

Tamika has been a rock through the changes in the TBI program at DSHS. Regardless of which program manager is in place, Tamika has always been there with a smile and words of encouragement as BEST navigates the changes and requirements of our contract with WA State. I’m nominating her because she not only brings professionalism to all of our encounters, but never fails to make me feel confident BEST is meeting the expectations of the TBI program at DSHS. I suspect part of her ability to stay steady during changing times may come, partially at least, from her military service. :-)

Congratulations to Tamika! We thank her for all that she does for our team and beyond. 

Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Soaring to new heights? Doing cool things?  Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community?

Nominate your superhero for the BEST Superhero of the Month for some superhero team recognition.

Click here to learn more.

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