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Save the Date: The 6th Annual BEST HeadStrong Picnic
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Sunday, August 18, 2019 – 6th Annual BEST HeadStrong Picnic and Kayak Day
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Dash Point State Park • S2-Beach Parking Picnic Shelter
5700 SW Dash Point Rd • Federal Way, WA 98023
Potluck Picnic • Friends • Games • Beaches
Accessible Kayaking led by Outdoors for All
RSVP by email at admin@brainenergysupportteam.org
Save the Dates: Summer Events
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Ah, summer time.
Here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are so excited!
Take a sneak peek at some upcoming events this summer in July and August and get your calendars ready.
Here we go!
July 9, 2019 in Spokane, WA: 
From our BEST friends HeadStrong and Outdoors for All, July 21, 2019 in Seattle:
July 21 – Adaptive Kayak Day with HeadStrong and Outdoors for All in Seattle
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Magnuson Park • Picnic Shelter #2 • Seattle, WA
Accessible Kayaks • Picnic Lunch • Games
Youth, Adults, Families, and Siblings Welcome
Get out on the Water!
RSVP: info@headstrongforlife.org
The 6th Annual BEST/HeadStrong Picnic, August 18, 2019 in Federal Way, W
August 18 – 6th Annual HeadStrong and BEST Picnic and Kayak Day at
Dash Point State Park
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Dash Point State Park • S2-Beach Parking Picnic Shelter
5700 SW Dash Point Rd • Federal Way, WA 98023
Potluck Picnic • Friends • Games • Beaches
Accessible Kayaking led by Outdoors for All
Stay tuned for our Facebook event page and RSVP info!
Sneak Peek: Summer 2019 Events
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Ah, summer time.
Here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are so excited!
Take a sneak peek at some upcoming events this summer in July and August and get your calendars ready.
Here we go!
July 9, 2019 in Spokane, WA:
From our BEST friends HeadStrong and Outdoors for All, July 21, 2019 in Seattle:
July 21 – Adaptive Kayak Day with HeadStrong and Outdoors for All in Seattle
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Magnuson Park • Picnic Shelter #2 • Seattle, WA
Accessible Kayaks • Picnic Lunch • Games
Youth, Adults, Families, and Siblings Welcome
Get out on the Water!
RSVP: info@headstrongforlife.org
The 6th Annual BEST/HeadStrong Picnic, August 18, 2019 in Federal Way, W
August 18 – 6th Annual HeadStrong and BEST Picnic and Kayak Day at
Dash Point State Park
Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Dash Point State Park • S2-Beach Parking Picnic Shelter
5700 SW Dash Point Rd • Federal Way, WA 98023
Potluck Picnic • Friends • Games • Beaches
Accessible Kayaking led by Outdoors for All
Stay tuned for our Facebook event page and RSVP info!
Adaptive Bicycling Day May 19, 2019 Tacoma, WA
Feedback Sought: Harborview After Care
From our BEST friends, HeadStrong:
Brian Johnston, Chief of Pediatric Services at Harborview reached out recently about an exciting “trauma aftercare” program that they want to launch at Harborview and has asked for any help from us by telling our stories.
Some new support services that are being considered include: having a registry with active case management and scheduled check-ins from a case worker who would insure families got into scheduled follow-up care and received needed resources; a single point of contact for problems, questions or concerns after discharge; maybe an app to help with coordination of medical care, access to resources and to facilitate communication from the hospital to the patient; and creation of appropriate peer survivor or mentor networks.
Brian reached to HeadStrong to ask if any families or people would be willing to talk to him (or email) about their experience following care at Harborview. Brian said it would be very valuable to have stories from patients and families who have experienced the highs and lows of long term recovery after trauma. They want to understand the issues faced by people recovering from serious trauma and put a human face to the problem. People can call Brian or if they prefer, if they could share their stories via email, Brian will bring them to the UW Medicine team. The things he wants to emphasize include:
- Care coordination with other healthcare systems (or not…)
- Follow-up and aftercare instructions – knowing what to expect
- Return to school or work, and the support needed. Where did you find that advice and support?
- The importance of peer support – how were you connected to these networks?
- Any thoughts or ideas about how the hospital could have supported your family through the long period or recovery and readjustment that follows major trauma?
Please provide any and all feedback by April 5, 2019. Thank you!
You can reach Brian at the email and phone below:
Brian D. Johnston, MD MPH
Professor of Pediatrics | University of Washington
Chief of Service, Department of Pediatrics | Harborview Medical Center
Associate Chief of Clinical Services | Division of General Pediatrics
325 Ninth Avenue – Box 359774, Seattle, Washington 98104
206.744.9507