Spring and Summer Food Love: Recipes Sought

Spring and summer food love❤️🍓🥑.  One of the magical parts of this time of year is all of the fresh foods that are available. BEST is seeking your favorite healthy and hearty spring and summer recipes to share. Feel free to email Kim at kimt@brainenergysupportteam.org. Can’t wait to hear your delicious ideas!

Traumatic Brain Injury and the World of Corrections

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts many populations; however, there is one population where the impact is especially significant. In prisons, it is estimated that 40% to 60% of those incarcerated have experienced a brain injury. It has also been shown that those in the correctional system with a traumatic brain injury may experience behavioral, emotional, (more…)

BEST Artist Spotlight: Jennifer McCarthy

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled to be participating in a community art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) this fall. Work will be displayed in Tacoma Art Museum’s TAM Local: Community Art Space for the Superhero show from October 16, 2019 to December 26, 2019. We will have an opening reception Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the TAM Community Art (more…)

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blogger and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, read a book that made an impact on him. Learn all about My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. KT) I thought I’d try something a bit different this time: a book report. Well, kind of a book (more…)

Super Washington State News

Recently, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation (ESSB 5127) that will increase funding to support traumatic brain injury survivors across the state.  To learn more about the the bill, click here.  To view a video of the bill signing, click here.  To view photos of the bill signing, click here.  We applaud the hard (more…)