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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AHIF offers a variety of on-line program options this month!
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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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Click here to learn how you can sponsor services to a traumatic brain injury survivor for an entire year!
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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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