Did you know that there are approximately 145,000 individuals in Washington State living with brain injury and resulting challenges? Do you realize that if we add families – parents, children, spouses, siblings – supporting those individuals the number of people affected by a brain injury easily doubles or triples. How can we meet the needs (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is honored to share a special book by a special poet. “Footfalls: Poems of the Questing Spirit,” written by poet and blogger, Michael FitzGerald, is a collection of poems written over a span of thirty years that explores life and the human experience. Fitzgerald weaves his curiosity about life with natural imagery, (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for May 2017. BEST congratulations to Kathi Sturgeon of Riding For Hope Alliance! Here’s what Kathi’s nominator had to say: Kathi Sturgeon is the founder of Riding for Hope Alliance, an organization devoted to participating in cycling events to (more…)
Love books? Looking for some great reads this summer? Well, if you answered YES to one or both of those questions, BEST has a something terrific in store just for you! Beginning on June 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. PST and running through June 21, 2017 at 3:55 p.m. PST, BEST will be hosting the (more…)
How was that for an attention-grabbing headline? Unfortunately, too many of us with brain injuries find ourselves repeating this phrase over and over to neurologists, neuropsychologists, and numerous other healthcare providers. While mental health issues often arise after a brain injury, it’s important to know that bad behaviors and emotional imbalances are as likely (more…)
Our BEST appreciation, gratitude and remembrance on this Memorial Day.
