AHIF is deeply thankful to Encompass Health for its financial support in making our week-long camp at Camp ASCCA possible! Despite the hot weather, campers had a wonderful time as always at this beautiful location that offers so many exciting opportunities!
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AHIF Holds Bright Ideas TBI Camps in Summer 2023!
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AHIF was able to partner with our friends at The University of Alabama for our 4th Annual Bright Ideas TBI Camp with UA! We welcomed 12 AHIF clients, along with family members, and worked with students and faculty from Nutrition, Speech and Adapted Athletics over the course of a three-day camp experience. We also were fortunate to welcome local attorney Josh Hayes from Prince Glover Hayes to speak with caregivers.
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AHIF was proud to again partner with The University of South Alabama for our first ever Pediatric TBI Camp, July 10-14, 2023. AHIF worked closely with our partners with Children's Rehabilitation Services (CRS) as well to identify the participants. Many thanks to all our partners and campers for making this pilot program possible, and setting a course for future projects for this special population.
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AHIF held our 3rd Bright Ideas TBI Camp of 2023 at the University of South Alabama June 27-29th. We were pleased to have six disciplines take part, including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Audiology, Recreational Therapy and
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Neuropsychology. These students and faculty did a tremendous job working with 15 AHIF clients and caregivers! We were also pleased to have Evan Allen from Beasley Allen Law Firm speak with caregivers, and had a special visit from USA President Jo Bonner and USA Provost Andi Kent.
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AHIF was pleased to hold our Fifth Annual Bright Ideas TBI Camp at Samford University, with Samford students/faculty from Speech Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Nutrition, along with UAB's Occupational Therapy program. We were also pleased to welcome Dr. Ronald Sterling from Samford's Beeson Divinity School and attorneys Leon Ashford and Devan Byrd from Hare Wynn Law Firm!
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AHIF appreciates the Auburn University School of Nursing for hosting our 3rd Annual Bright Ideas TBI Camp on the Auburn campus, and our first Bright Ideas TBI Camp so far this year.
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AHIF was pleased to welcome 13 of our TBI survivor clients, along with caregivers, for a three-day therapy camp involving students and faculty from Speech Pathology (Auburn); Audiology (Auburn); Social Work (Auburn); Kinesiology (Auburn); Rehab & Disability Studies (Auburn); Nursing (Auburn); Occupational Therapy (Tuskegee); and Prosthetics and Orthotics (Alabama State). We are so thankful for these partnerships, and know our clients benefited from the camp experience!
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AHIF Begins New Caregiver Book Club!
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This June, AHIF started its first Caregiver Book Club. AHIF Staff Bethany Leonard and Marilyn Davis will hold a series of caregiver meetings as they discuss Hope for the Caregiver. If you are interested in learning more about our caregiver programs, please e-mail us at caregiver@ahif.org.
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AHIF offers a variety of on-line program options this month!
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
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Alabama Head Injury Foundation is thankful for each opportunity it had in March to spread awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury, its causes, its prevention, and the realities of those living with TBI. A list of our Brain Injury Awareness activities are listed below.
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AHIF Holds 7th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ!!!
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The AHIF Birmingham Regional Board was pleased to hold its 7th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ! Ghost Train Brewing Company was a wonderful host for this year's event, and the food from Rodney Scott's was wonderful!
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AHIF's Scott Powell on WSFA 12 Montgomery
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AHIF's Marilyn Davis reading to kids and sharing about TBI
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AHIF's Scott Powell on ABC 33/40 Birmingham
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AHIF's Scott Powell on WSFA-12 Montgomery
AHIF School Reading - Sheffield HeadStart
AHIF's Marilyn Davis speaking about TBI as part of Delta Sigma Theta's high school GEMS program
AHIF's Scott Powell on ABC 33/40 Birmingham
AHIF meets with Alabama legislators in Washington D.C. about TBI advocacy/support
TBI and Severe Weather - WBRC Fox 6 Meteorologist Tonia Michele
AHIF Sponsor Table at ALOTA Conference at Spain Rehab Center
AHIF TBI and Law Enforcement Zoom Support Group
AHIF presents at Alabama School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (ASADS) Conference
AHIF Beer, Band & BBQ Special Event
AHIF 3rd Annual Survivor's Panel
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AHIF's Marilyn Davis with Delta Sigma Theta's GEMs program
AHIF's Scott Powell meeting with AL Legislative Staff in D.C.
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WBRC's Tonia Michele joined AHIF's Support Group to discuss severe weather awareness
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AHIF's Katie Beaugez presenting at ASADS Conference
AHIF staff met with Kaitlin Stoddard from Senator Tuberville's office to discuss Veterans and TBI
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AHIF Staff at ALOTA Conference at UAB's Spain Rehab
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AHIF holds Bright Ideas Camp at Lakeshore Foundation
September 7-9 - AHIF held its fifth Bright Ideas TBI Camp of the year, but its first ever at Lakeshore Foundation in a special partnership with multiple institutions. AHIF welcomed UAB students from PT, OT, Nutrition, Neuropsychology, and Optometry along with Montevallo students from Speech Pathology and Social Work, and Jeff State students from their PTA program. It was a wonderful experience for all our clients, caregivers, and a tremendous learning opportunity for students at the wonderful host site of Lakeshore Foundation.
AHIF holds week-long camp at Camp ASCCA!
July 19-21 - AHIF was happy to return to Camp ASCCA for our week-long TBI Camp! This camp is made possible through the generosity of Encompass Health! More than 20 AHIF clients, along with buddies enjoyed a week full of fun activities, and fellowship with friends!
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University of Alabama Hosts Bright Ideas TBI Camp!!
July 19-21 - The University of Alabama welcomed campers back to campus after going fully virtually for our 2021 camp! Students from Speech Pathology, Nutrition, Adapted Athletics and Athletic Training worked with AHIF clients and caregivers over a three day period, and the feedback from all involved has been fantastic!
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AHIF Returns to University of South Alabama for Bright Ideas Camp!!
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June 29 - July 1, 2022 - After a COVID-related absence for two years, AHIF was pleased to return to the University of South Alabama for a Bright Ideas TBI Camp! Clients and caregivers were able to work with students from Audiology, Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology from USA, along with dietetic interns from UAB! The three days were filled with incredible support from the students, and great suggestions for ways our clients can continue along their road to recovery! AHIF is thankful to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for the grant support in helping make this camp possible.
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June 21-23, 2022 - AHIF appreciates Samford University for partnering with us for our 4th Samford University Bright Ideas TBI Camp. Over the three days, 14 TBI survivors worked with Samford students from Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Physician Assistant, along with Occupational Therapy Students from UAB. Caregivers also worked with Social Work students from Samford, and heard from Darius Crayton from Farris Riley Pitt Law Firm, Dr. Ronald Sterling from Samford's Beeson Divinity School, and Jenny Marwitz from UAB's TBI Model System Program.
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AHIF holds Samford Bright Ideas TBI Camp!
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AHIF holds Auburn/Tuskegee Bright Ideas TBI Camp!
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April 6-8, 2022 - AHIF is deeply thankful to Auburn University and Tuskegee University for partnering on a Bright Ideas TBI Camp. Over the three days, 14 TBI survivors learned from students in OT, Kinesiology, Speech, Audiology and Social Work. We even had a special visit from Aubie on Friday morning!
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Please Consider Supporting AHIF And Our Services To Those Living With Traumatic Brain Injury
Click here to learn how you can sponsor services to a traumatic brain injury survivor for an entire year!
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Please consider clicking above to make a gift in support of AHIF. Thank you!
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Click above to see the members of the AHIF Brain Trust, monthly donors sponsoring an AHIF client
Through our "Help Us Do More With 84" Campaign, generous supporters are helping AHIF by sponsoring one (or more) of the 1,200+ traumatic brain injury survivors AHIF serves each year. These supporters have joined our "Brain Trust" by becoming monthly donors, giving $84 each year to sponsor 1 TBI survivor. To learn more, click the green box above.
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AHIF currently offers Recreational Support Groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday each week from 1:00-2:00 p.m. To be added to the support group reminder list, please e-mail us at supportgroups@ahif.org.
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AHIF's Caregiver Support Groups re-started in January 2022. We will offer true Caregiver Support Groups, as well as topical Caregiver Sessions led by our friends with the UAB Occupational Therapy Program. For more information, please click here or e-mail us at caregiver@ahif.org.
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