May is Stroke Awareness Month

May is Stroke Awareness Month. This month, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) will be sharing information about stroke, stroke prevention and personal stories from stroke survivors. As we begin the month of May, we’d like to start here with the facts. Check out the infographics above and below courtesy of stroke.org. In addition, writer, (more…)

BEST on the Road: Building Community in WA State

From east to west, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has been on the road in Washington State supporting communities, providing resources and sharing important conversations and awareness. Here’s what happened. Eastern Washington BEST recently began the journey in Eastern Washington as an organizer and participant in the Inland Northwest Brain Injury Symposium held at Eastern (more…)

We think you’re super!

We believe there are real-life superheroes among us and we want to know about it! The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has monthly program to honor, recognize and celebrate the superheroes of the brain injury community. Check out the details by clicking HERE and nominate your superhero today! It’s fast, easy and makes a difference! Let’s share (more…)

Onward and Upward: Handling Setbacks

I don’t have to tell traumatic brain injury survivors how difficult it is to live with a traumatic brain injury since that would be preaching to the choir. But in this space, I get to step up and be the lead singer sometimes. You know what it’s like: some days you can feel like you (more…)

Honoring Superheroes: National Volunteer Week

Did you know it’s National Volunteer Week, a week dedicated to honoring and celebrating the contributions of volunteers throughout the nation? At BEST, we appreciate, honor and celebrate our BEST volunteers this week and every week for all of their help and support. Since 2008, volunteer teams of extraordinary BEST superheroes have come to together to change (more…)