Art is Love

Fall in love this fall with art.  Washington State BEST artists and friends, share your own art or come join us to admire and celebrate the art of the fellow BESTies in Tacoma, Washington.  The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled and honored to be participating in a community art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). (more…)

An Athlete’s Journey: Sports and TBI (the video)

On July 9, 2019, the Northwest Brain Injury Symposium and BEST presented, An Athlete’s Journey: Sports and Traumatic Brain Injury. This event was part of our lecture series for 2018-2019 and was designed to provide foundational information about the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sports related-concussions. A panel of providers discussed the components of concussion, (more…)

Support Group Spotlight: Spokane

A brain injury support group serves as an important resource and lifeline for many people. Why are support groups important? Here are three ways: Support groups are a safe and comfortable place to share your story, your journey forward, ask questions and voice concerns, all with others who understand and just get it. Support groups (more…)

BEST Superhero of the Month July 2019

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 is the creator, writer, blogger and moderator of A Changing World: How One (more…)