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BEST has a home

Posted on August 3, 2013 by BEST Admin

Wow! We have a home! Thanks to the support of our Board of Directors, Kim Thompson of The Ranger for her great articles, an anonymous donation, and the enthusiasm of our new friends at Miller Investment Partnership BEST now has its own space to host small group discussions, activities, and classes. We’ve always held groups, presentations, trainings, and other activities in our community and we’ll continue to be an active part of the community. We’re setting up shop and expect to open our doors early September. Remember, we’ve been giving hints on our facebook page where we are located without

Stitching It Up! Does It Again

Posted on July 16, 2013 by BEST Admin

Penny and Gloria recently met with Kim Thompson of The Ranger to chat about Stitching It Up. Here’s the text of the article. To see the original item visit Northwest Military **** For many, coping with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be devastating. Life changes dramatically, perhaps even to the point of completely unraveling all together. Yet what if there were a safe, supportive and nurturing place to help put the pieces back together while helping others and having fun at the same time? There is a place indeed. The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) in University Place has

Board of Directors Meeting Announcement

Posted on July 7, 2013 by BEST Admin

The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held at 10am on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID. TACID is located at 6315 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98466. Please note that the date is subject to change at the Board’s discretion and post updates here if a change in the Board meeting schedule is made. The Board meeting agenda will be posted prior to the meeting.

Training Our Brains

Posted on April 20, 2013 by BEST Admin

Futurity.org posted a great article about a Carnegie Mellon study … When injury causes one area of the brain to lose function, secondary brain areas activate to fill in the gap. “The human brain has a remarkable ability to adapt to various types of trauma, such as traumatic brain injury and stroke, making it possible for people to continue functioning after key brain areas have been damaged,” says Marcel Just, professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University and director of its Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging. “It is now clear how the brain can naturally rebound from injuries and gives

Go Edmonds!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by BEST Admin

Recently, the Herald Everett ran a small piece about brain injury; Edmonds puts attention on brain injuries Thanks to Lou, Jim, and everyone for all you do to support others and raise awareness. Here’s what they wrote… Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling on March 5 declared March 2013 to be Brain Injury Awareness Month, highlighting the work of the local Edmonds Brain Injury Group. The support group’s theme this year is “For Us, By Us.” Approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury annually, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Edmonds support group meets 6:30

Featured Story!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by BEST Admin

Wow! We’re the featured story on The Ranger’s website; northwestmilitary.com. Check out the article at https://bit.ly/109iY76. Did you know that 30% of soldiers admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center have been diagnosed as having had a TBI? Did you also know that Veterans’ advocates believe that between 10 and 20% of Iraq veterans, or 150,000 and 300,000 service members have some level of TBI? And according to the CDC blasts are a leading cause of TBI for active duty military personnel in war zones. We help our veterans returning home from conflicts abroad and transitioning back into civilian life