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August’s Topic is the SDCCD ABI Program

will be held on

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SDCCD ABI Program LogoSPEAKER: Brandi Bass, DSDS Counselor & Instructor
Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Updates to the SDCCD ABI Program
Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Counselor Brandi Bass will be presenting on the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) program offered through College of Continuing Education. Join us so you can learn all about the ABI Program: information on how to get connected to this free community resource designed for brain injury survivors and to learn more about cognitive retraining.

Then, for those that joined us in-person, stay after for a social hour with light bites!

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
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We are excited to announce a NEW LOCATION for the 2025 SDBIF Friendraiser!
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 6-8:30 pm
at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse

Be A Part of This Special Night for Professionals & Friends of Brain Injury Recovery
Come enjoy an inspirational evening in a serene, natural setting with fellow brain injury professionals, family, friends and survivors. 


It will be an amazing evening filled with:
• Art created by survivors
• Music
• Tasty hors d’oeuvres
• Wine tasting
…and much more!

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These are the Survivor Artists in attendance:

Lora Dunlap
Ryan Olson
Alana Shipman
Stevie McCarley
Linda Stamets
Christina Hardy
Deborah Consaul
Kurt Rotzinger
David Ward
Dan Koziol

 

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!


deRoad Foundation
Dan Gardner, M.D.
Rehabilitation Care Coordination
Pedro Leon

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July’s Meeting will be an In-Person Game Day!

It will be held on

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SPEAKERS: Game Day Facilitators
Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: In-Person Game Day
Join us for an exciting in-person game day for brain injury survivors! Connect with others, enjoy interactive games, and build friendships in a supportive, fun environment. All skill levels are welcome as we celebrate community, resilience, and joy.

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LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.

 

May’s Meeting will go over SDBIF Hub Program & Activities Updates with special guest “Exhibitors”

will be held on

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SPEAKER: Dr. Roslyn Knox & Guest Speakers
Saturday, May 17, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: SDBIF Hub Program & Activities Updates with special guest “Exhibitors”
Join us to learn about all the exciting activities and programs SDBIF has planned. As a special treat, we will have these guest “exhibitors” who will be there to answer your questions about their services and share valuable insight to their offerings:

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Symmetry Neuro-Pathway Training
SDBIF surviveHEADSTRONG exhibitor SDCCD ABI Program logo
Accessible Construction

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
LINK TO JOIN ONLINE VIA ZOOM :
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It is critical for the brain injury community to learn how to find the right people, services and resources needed for the reintegration journey—and that’s EXACTLY what we will be discussing at this year’s symposium!

 
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 21, 2025
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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These are the wonderful speakers we will have at the Symposium

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Dr. Galina Nikolskaya
Keynote
“A Collaborative Approach to Brain Injury Recovery”
 
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Barbara Welsh-Osga, Ph.D.
Panelist
“Family & Change Dynamics”
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Andrea Conboy, LCSW
Panelist
“How (& Why) to Build Your Network”
 
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Vickie Everich
Panelist
“Communicating with Your Network”
SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium 2025 Program Agenda
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Thank you to our Silver Sponsor


SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Silver Sponsor Golden Triangle Self Storage
 

Check out all of the Health & Wellness Exhibitors


Coast Care Caregiving SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor
Health Bridge Children's Hospital SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor
SDSU Laboratory for the Brain Dynamics of Language SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor
Rehab Without Walls SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor
Vivistim SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor
NeuroLab 36- SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium Exhibitor

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SDBIF surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego Walk and Health Fair 2025 presented by Thorson Law Group Logo

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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Gather your teams, and get excited for the 2025 surviveHEADSTRONG 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

 
WHERE:
Mission Bay Park De Anza Cove
2740 DeAnza Road, San Diego, CA 92109
 
WHEN:
March 22, 2025
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

 
 

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

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We have 23 TEAMS registered!

CLICK the name to JOIN the team
or to DONATE to help them reach
their fundraising goal.
 
Team ABI
Hidden Valley Ranch Rehab
Team Howard House
UCSD Health Comebackers Neuro Club
Team DB
Institutes of Health
Team Dubin
Temecula Valley SSG
Walk STRONG with Megan
Kindred Hospital San Diego
NeuroLab 360
The Mountain Cutters
Team David Vought
Team Rusty
Shelby Lynn’s Angels
Team Darbi
Thorson Law Group
Team Roy
Team Magpie
SDSU SLHS
Right Hand Angles
Learning Services
NeuroRestorative Sevita

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These Sponsors are 100% Dedicated to your recovery! They are amazing!!!


Thorson Law Group SDBIF surviveHEADSTRONG sponsor
NeuroRestorative California surviveHEADSTRONG San Diego Tote Bag Sponsor
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The Health Fair is going to have some great exhibitors to engage with:

• Thorson Law Group
• Neurorestorative
• South Bay Rehab Center &
Paradise Valley Hospital
• Pang Physical Therapy
• NeuroLab 360
• Oliver Rhodes, CHD Street Therapy
• Physio2Go
• Synapses TBI Life Coaching
• UCSD Health Program for Active
Living & Support
• SDCCD ABI Program
• Sharp Rehab
• Kindred Hospital
• Challenged Sailors
• City of SD Therapeutic Recreation Services

 

April’s Topic is Adaptive Yoga

will be held on

Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SPEAKER: Debbie Moore
Saturday, April 19, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Adaptive Yoga
Debbie Moore shares how adaptive yoga aids brain injury recovery, enhancing neuroplasticity, reducing stress, and promoting healing through movement.

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
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February’s Topic is: Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Injury

will be held on

Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SPEAKER: Heike Kessler-Heiberg
Saturday, February 15, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Injury
Heike and the audience will first explore the common myths about brain injury, such as “You look fine, therefore you are fine” and more. We’ll then tackle frequently asked questions about brain injury that survivors are confronted with; for example “When are you going to get better?” or “Why do you remember some things and not others?”, among others. We’ll also discuss how to create and practice “scripts” on how to best answer these questions in a way that helps you feel comfortable and competent!

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
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We are excited to announce a NEW LOCATION & DAY for the 2024 SDBIF Friendraiser!
FRIDAY, September 20, 2024 from 6:30-9 pm
at the Admiral Barker Clubhouse

Be A Part of This Special Night for Professionals & Friends of Brain Injury Recovery

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Music will be provided by:


Tyler Stamets, son of Friendraiser artist Linda Stamets
Tyler Stamets, son of Friendraiser artist Linda Stamets
Dryad Flutes, Jon and Sabine Sherman
Dryad Flutes, Jon and Sabine Sherman
 

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