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Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors via Zoom

There are only 20 spots available—please make sure you will be able to attend if you register


 
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DATE/TIME:

Friday, October 16, 2026
from 12-2 pm

REGISTRATION
DEADLINE:

Oct 2, 2026

LOCATION:

ONLINE via Zoom Webinar

 

SDBIF is having another VIRTUAL Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors led by Lovejoy Creations!!!

Our Day of Art event is an opportunity for brain injury survivors to engage with creation of art projects in a variety of mediums. Survivors will learn basic art techniques during Day of Art that they can use even after the event is completed.

There are 20 spots available, so we ask that you register ONLY if you can join us via ZOOM on October 16. If you register and find out that you will not be able to make it, please contact SDBIF as info@sdbif.org or (619)294-6541 to let us know to release your spot for another survivor.

Participants must have registered by FRIDAY, October 2, so you can receive your art kits for the class. You do not need to bring your own brushes or art supplies. LoveJoy Creations will provide professional art instruction to event participants.

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Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors via Zoom

There are only 20 spots available—please make sure you will be able to attend if you register


 
SDBIF Day of Art registration button

DATE/TIME:

Friday, April 17, 2026
from 12-2 pm

REGISTRATION
DEADLINE:

April 3, 2026

LOCATION:

ONLINE via Zoom Webinar

 

SDBIF is having another VIRTUAL Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors led by Lovejoy Creations!!!

Our Day of Art event is an opportunity for brain injury survivors to engage with creation of art projects in a variety of mediums. Survivors will learn basic art techniques during Day of Art that they can use even after the event is completed.

There are 20 spots available, so we ask that you register ONLY if you can join us via ZOOM on April 17. If you register and find out that you will not be able to make it, please contact SDBIF as info@sdbif.org or (619)294-6541 to let us know to release your spot for another survivor.

Participants must have registered by FRIDAY, APRIL 3, so you can receive your art kits for the class. You do not need to bring your own brushes or art supplies. LoveJoy Creations will provide professional art instruction to event participants.

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REGISTRATION is OPEN
Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors

There are ONLY 15 SPACES open for this event.
The deadline to register is Friday, July 3.


 
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DATE/TIME:

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 from 12-2 pm

REGISTRATION IS OPEN
DEADLINE:

FRIDAY, July 3, 2026

LOCATION:

SD Writers Ink Office at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106

 

SDBIF’s IN-PERSON Day of Art for
Brain Injury Survivors with Lovejoy Creations!!!

Our Day of Art event is an opportunity for brain injury survivors to engage with creation of art projects in a variety of mediums. Survivors will learn basic art techniques during Day of Art that they can use even after the event is completed.

There are ONLY 15 SPOTS available for the in-person event on July 17. Because there are such limited spaces, we ask that if you realize that you will not be able to make it on July 17, please contact SDBIF as info@sdbif.org or (619)294-6541 to let us know to release your spot for another survivor. If you fail to let us know that you won’t be able to make it, it could affect you being selected for future events like this.

After the 15 spaces are filled, we will be creating a waitlist in case spaces open up. We will be contacting people in order of waitlist form submission times. So be sure to get your name in early to ensure you are a part of this amazing event!

TO NOTE: You do not need to bring your own brushes or art supplies. LoveJoy Creations will provide professional art instruction to event participants.

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REGISTRATION is CLOSED—We are creating a WAITLIST for
An IN-PERSON
Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors

There are ONLY 15 SPACES open for this event.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, February 4.


 
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DATE/TIME:

TUESDAY, February 17, 2026 from 12-2 pm

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
DEADLINE:

WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2026

LOCATION:

SD Writers Ink Office at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106

 

SDBIF’s IN-PERSON Day of Art for
Brain Injury Survivors with Lovejoy Creations!!!

Our Day of Art event is an opportunity for brain injury survivors to engage with creation of art projects in a variety of mediums. Survivors will learn basic art techniques during Day of Art that they can use even after the event is completed.

There are ONLY 15 SPOTS available for the in-person event on February 17. Because there are such limited spaces, we ask that if you realize that you will not be able to make it on February 17, please contact SDBIF as info@sdbif.org or (619)294-6541 to let us know to release your spot for another survivor. If you fail to let us know that you won’t be able to make it, it could affect you being selected for future events like this.

After the 15 spaces are filled, we will be creating a waitlist in case spaces open up. We will be contacting people in order of waitlist form submission times. So be sure to get your name in early to ensure you are a part of this amazaing event!

TO NOTE: You do not need to bring your own brushes or art supplies. LoveJoy Creations will provide professional art instruction to event participants.

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It is critical for our brain injury community to unite to learn how to navigate the reintegration journey to recovery after brain injury. Each person plays a different role, has a different set of solutions and experiences, and has a different set of challenges to overcome.

 

The SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium’s goal is to bring all of us together—survivors, friends, family, caregivers and professionals in the brain injury community—to learn, grow and strengthen our collective impact on the brain injury reintegration journey.

 
Gain invaluable insights and skills from an expert panel with over 75 years of collective experience in brain injury recovery and reintegration. Understand challenges post-injury and how to build your network to support yourself and those around you. Join this event to learn how each one of us plays a pivotal role in reintegration.

We encourage everyone to join this event to learn how each one of us plays a pivotal role in reintegration after brain injury and gain insight to understand each other. This event is for:

• Brain Injury Survivors——Learn how to find the right people, services and resources they need for their reintegration journey. Ask questions and get answers tailored to your needs.

• Family, Friends and Non-paid Caregivers——Understand the challenges your loved one faces post-injury and how to build your network to support them AND yourself throughout the recovery journey.

• Brain-injury-related Professionals (including: Doctors & Nurses, Therapists, Advocates, Practitioners, Representatives and more)——The reintegration journey takes a team. Learn why you should and how to build up your network of the right people, services and resources that will present you as a trusted provider.
 

DETAILS

DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026
TIME: 10am to 3pm
LOCATION: Admiral Baker Club House
2400 Admiral Baker Rd, San Diego, CA 92124

TICKETS:

$35 for survivors
$50 for friends & family
$50 for brain injury professionals

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Add the SDBIF Symposium to Your Calendar

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Together, One Voice For Brain Injury Recovery!

Funds raised go to serving the brain injury community
through the free-of-charge brain injury resources,
services and programs SDBIF offers.
 


 
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Add the 2026 surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego Event to Your Calendar

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Gather your teams, and get excited for the 2026 surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego with SDBIF Walk & Health Fair!

What is surviveHEADSTRONG?

A CELEBRATION of the achievements of brain injury survivors through a walk & roll event
A WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS for the needs of the brain injury community
A GATHERING of friends and family to show support for each other
A FUNDRAISER to keep SDBIF’s free-of-charge services available
A HEALTH FAIR to learn about resources and services provided by community professionals

Check out this year’s collateral!!!
Register & join us to get them!


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surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego presented by Thorson Law Group tote bag sponsored by NeuroRestorative
surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego presented by Thorson Law Group water bottle sponsored by deRose Foundation
surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego presented by Thorson Law Group participant number card sponsored by South Bay Rehab Center
 
WHERE:
Mission Bay Park De Anza Cove
2740 DeAnza Road, San Diego, CA 92109
 
WHEN:
March 21, 2026
8 am — Registration & T-shirt Pickup, Health Fair opens
8-9 am — Team photos at the event banner
9-9:15 am — Warm up with Oliver Rhodes from CHD Street Therapy
9:15 am — Walk Begins!
Noon-ish — Raffle starts
1 pm — surviveHEADSTRONG & Health Fair concludes

Download the event flyer to recruit your friends and family!

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Check out all the Teams that have registered:

Team ABI
Team NeuroRestorative
Hidden Valley Ranch Rehab
Team Alex Barbosa
Mountain Cutters
Cerebral Compadres
Team Dubin
Lisa Strong
Learning Services
NeuroLab 360
Team Cameron
Institutes of Health
Team Amanda
Team Rusty
Rehab Counseling Student Association of SDSU
Team DB
Never Quitters
UC San Diego Health
Image Makers
Team Howard House
Kindred Hospital San Diego
Empower NeuroRehab
Right Hand Angels
Team Thorson

 

These Sponsors are 100% Dedicated to your recovery—
They are amazing and make our community stronger!!!

 

Thorson Law Group SDBIF surviveHEADSTRONG sponsor


NeuroRestorative California surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego Tote Bag Sponsor
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If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on Friday, December 13 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

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If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on Friday, November 20 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

SDBIF Brain Injury Survivor Peer-to-Peer Support Group banner

If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on Friday, October 30 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

SDBIF Brain Injury Survivor Peer-to-Peer Support Group banner

If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on Friday, September 25 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

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