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SudokuThe rules of Sudoku are simple. Place a digit

from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every

column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

Solution on page 21

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Message from the EditorJanelle Breese Biagioni

Greetings!

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The election is now behind us and summer is onits way (someday )! Whether the current majoritygovernment is reective of your vote, they are yourrepresentative. So dont sit back and hope they get itand do what you want them to. It is not only our civilduty to vote, but it is also our responsibility to con-stantly advocate for what is needed in our province.Get to know your MLA and educate him or her onlocal needs and also on global issues, such as braininjury. No one knows better than those who are livingwith brain injury as to what is needed in services andsupports to improve their quality of life and what isrequired for them to move towards independence.

In this issue, we share inspiring stories of survivorswho not only continue to do the work of getting better,but who have made the decision to do whatever ittakes to move towards their goals. We also celebratethe 25th Anniversary of Prince George Brain InjuryGroup. This incredible organization has served sur-vivors and families with integrity and heart. They havemade a huge difference in the lives of their membersand we hope they are around for another twentyyears to do more good work.

An important aspect of summer is getting outdoorsand enjoying all the wonderful activities available tous in British Columbia. From golng to swimming toskateboarding and biking, we can enjoy it all and staysafe in the process. Educate yourself on the propertechniques and equipment needed to allow you tohave the best possible experience and to keep youinjury free!

In closing, I wish you all a happy and warm summer.Take the time to live, love, laugh, and play safely!

Cheers,Janelle Breese Biagioni

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Government Resources

Regional Health Authoritys ABI Coordinators:Fraser Health - Aquired Brain injury Program-604-520-4175Interior Health Authority-250-870-4664,Contact Name: Deborah PrestonAcquired Brain Injury Program, Northern Health

Call 250-565-7393Vancouver Coastal Health Authority-604-714-4159Vancouver Island Health Authority- 250- 370-8699,Contact Name: Judith ArmstrongEnquiry BC-to locate Provincial Government Departments Lower Mainland 604-660-2421 Outside Lower Mainland 1-800-663-7867 Victoria 250-387-6121Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology:Open Learning Information: In and Outside Lower Mainland 1-800-663-1633Student Loan Information: Lower Mainland 604-660-2610 Outside Lower Mainland 1-800-561-1818- select 1 then 5

Public Guardian & Trustee of British Columbia: 700-808 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3L3Victims Info Line: 1-800-563-0808Adult and Youth Addiction Services: Lower Mainland 604-660-9382 Outside Lower Mainland 1-800-663-1441

Community Resources

BC Coalition of People with DisabilitiesAdvocacy Access Program for assistance with provincial and

federal disability benefitsLower Mainland 604-872-1278Outside Lower Mainland 1-888-663-1278

Bus Pass for Persons with Disabilities and SeniorsLower Mainland 604-682-0391Outside Lower Mainland 1-888-661-1566

Tim Readman, Executive DirectorStroke Recovery Association of BCPhone: 604-688-3603 Toll Free: 1-888-313-3377www.strokerecoverybc.ca

Cerebral Palsy Association of BCLower Mainland Voice and TTY 604-515-9455

Outside Lower Mainland 1-800-663-0004Community Brain Injury Program for Children & Youth in BCToll Free 1-877-451-5511http://www.centreforability.bc.ca/?page=14

Epilepsy BCLower Mainland 604-875 6704Outside Lower Mainland 1-866-374-5377Victoria 250-475-6677

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Acceptance, Empowerment,Independence, Opportunity

Providing Transit ional, Slower Stream andApartment Based Rehabilitation Programs forAcquired Brain Injury since 1984.Cheshire Homes Society o BC,Head Ofce #202 625 5th AvenueNew Westminster, BC, V3M 1X4Phone: (604) 540-0686www.cheshirehomes.ca a member of the Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance

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Nicholas Rathie, a mental health care aid contactedus a month ago. One of his clients with a severe braininjury receives Headline and had asked if his storycould be told. I am delighted to share Roberts storybelow.

Vancouvers Downtown Eastside is not to be judgedby what you see from the windows of a car, bus or taxidriving 50 km down a street. It unfolds in layers begin-ning with a walk through the doors of Victory House.Nicholas welcomed me and Mike and then introducedus to Robert Reid. As I walked toward the interviewroom, a woman seated in the reception area said tome, Roberts a good man! Now thats a great start!

Robert introduces himself as a walking, talking mir-acle. He tells me he was born July 25, 1946 andreborn December 2, 1972. In those days, the sleepytown of Gibsons Landing, along the Sunshine Coast

where he was raised, was like so many British Colum-bia towns. We often left our doors unlocked. Decem-ber 2, 1972 was the night someone walked throughthat unlocked door into his Gibsons house and as hewas sleeping, red a gun into his right temple. He was26 years old. The fact that he survived for three daysbefore being found was a miracle! He was rushed toVancouver General Hospital for surgery.

Twenty-three days later, Robert woke up. His parents,brother, William and sister, Mardi, were by his side inthose early days, giving him emotional support. Earlyon, he was told he wouldnt walk or talk. He was a

determined young man. Sitting in his wheelchair inGF Strong Rehabilitation Hospital, unable to com-municate, he remembers thinking, No way! And heworked hard to get himself out of the wheelchair andback on his feet, but for thirteen years, he couldnttalk. He learned some sign language before a palatallift prosthetic was made for him. The prosthetic tsinside his mouth and lifts his soft palate. That andworking with a speech-language pathologist gave himback his ability to talk.

With prosthetics in his shoes to increase his comfortwhen walking, a plate in his head and his palatallift, hes grateful to his spare parts for increasing hisquality of life. Gratitude is what kept showing up inour conversation. Robert has found his purpose in lifeand that is working with street kids. He is proud of hisability to council young people and of the fact that hesbeen clean and sober for 41 years, since the day ofhis rebirth. He makes a simple statement, Ive nevermet anyone who wanted to become a drug addict.He has won the trust and respect of the street peoplein his neighbourhood, many of them greeting himwith, Hi Rob! He considers it a gift to be able to helppeople. Robert is doing exactly what he wants to dotoday. He states that hes comfortable in his own skin.He would like to thank all the beautiful people whohave worked with him to get him where he is today.

Robert, you are indeed a walking, talking miracle.

Cover Photo: Nichlas Rathie and Robert Reid

ROBERTS STORYBy Mary Lou Rossiter

None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our

own bootstraps. We got here because somebody bent down and helped us.~Thurgood Marshall (Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)


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Walking is an enjoyable activity for many people.Individuals, couples and families enjoy takingtheir walking to new levels with hiking in thegreat outdoors.

Hiking is a wonderful way to clear the mind,come close to nature and take in the natural beauty of

British Columbia. As in other outdoor activities, hikingis to be respected and participants must prepare them-selves with the proper equipment, attire and supplies.Additionally, adhering to the following Hikers Code ofEthics will keep hikers safe:

Hikers Code of Ethics as posted onwww.canadatrails.caThese suggested guidelines will help make hiking asafe and pleasant experience for everyone:

Park your car well off the road and away from privatedriveways.

Stay on the trail. Taking a cut-off on a switchback trail

will cause increased erosion. Making a detour arounda muddy patch will destroy vegetation.

When hiking above the treeline, stay off the fragilealpine moss, lichen and wildowers.

Keep off private property. Landowners often givepermission for the trail to pass over their land and mayrevoke that privilege if people stray all over their land.

Some parks do not allow dogs because they may runoff and chase the wildlife. If you do take your dog hik-

ing, make certain that it stays under control and cleanup after it.

Avoid hiking when the trails are wet, especially in theearly spring, as this can lead to trail erosion.

A re should only be started if you are camping and itis in a special camp re container. Fires are not permit-

ted when the forest re index is high. If you smoke, make certain that your cigarette is com-pletely extinguished when you are nished and carrythe butt out with you.

When nature calls, go off the trail and keep at least100 yards from streams and lakes to avoid contaminat-ing the water. Bury your toilet paper and feces severalinches deep.

Pack out any garbage that you have brought withyou.

Leave nothing behind--not even footprints.

Take nothing except photographs. Leave wildowersand other plants for others to enjoy.

Dont feed the wildlife. Increasing a species food sup-ply can disturb the balance of nature.

When meeting a horseback rider, step off to the rightof the trail and stand still until the rider passes. Any fastmovement may frighten the horse.

Dont throw rocks or anything else over the side ofmountains--they may strike someone passing below.

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I am a survivor of a severe traumaticbrain injury.

This accident happened after fallingapproximately 700 feet from Dam

Mountain, North Vancouver, BC.This injury had me relearn all of lifes

basics; it was like being an infantagain at 28 years old. My doctors

believed that learning or relearningwas going to be an enormous chal-

lenge for me.

This article will look at turning lifechallenges into positives and ful-

lling life goals. I have always hadan allergic reaction to walls, an

insatiable need to be outside.Suddenly at 28 years old I woke

up in a hospital. I was being put ina wheelchair, diapered and I could not remember

how I got there. I understand the frustrations ofhaving your life turn upside down and feeling under

equipped to face challenges.

Brain injuries are often referred to asa silent injury. Cases vary but what

they have in common are many oftheir symptoms are due to a lack of

oxygen to the brain, similar to strokesurvivors.

Some symptoms are:

Medical: seizures, headaches, fa-tigue.

Sensory-Motor: impaired coordination,

speech.

Intellectual-Cognitive: impaired rea-soning, impaired memory, slowness ofthought processes, difculty reading and

writing.Social-Personality: behaviour problems.http://www.braininjurylaw.ca/index.html

Brain Injury is the #1 killer and disabler of people

under 45 years old. It is estimated that 22,000 Brit-ish Columbians acquire new Brain injuries yearly.

Brain Injury can range from mild (concussion) tosevere (coma). (http://www.bcbraininjuryassocia-

tion.com), 2012.

In my personal journey I chose to go against the

odds and return to school. I successfully completeda landscaping program and started my own com-

pany. I am currently enrolled at Capilano Universityin the Mountain Biking Operation Program. I am

committed to sharing my passion with as manypeople as I can, bringing twenty-ve years of biking

experience to the Sunshine Coast cycling commun-ity. My goal is to create a riding club for brain injury

survivors.

I am here today because of my love for my daugh-ter. I was wearing a bicycle helmet at the time of my

injury and because my feisty 90 year-old Quebecoisgrandma told me: Theres always a light at the endof the tunnel. I have learned to live by these inspira-

tional words, thank you Liliane and grand-mamanLili as I would say to her. Follow my journey in future

articles.

Be safe, wear your brain bucket, I will see you onthe Sunshine Coast trails.

Editors Note: Robertos article rst appeared in The Local onJanuary 10, 2013 (Pg. 5) and may be viewed at http://thelocal-

weekly.ca.

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Michelle Britton was born in the lovely community ofKamloops, British Columbia on May 28, 1974. It waswell known to her family and friends that Michellewas a special person with a zest for living life to thefullest and a passionate need to explore the world.

In her late teens, Michelle embarkedon a travelling adventure to Australiaand New Zealand. Even though shefelt she had so far lived a shelteredlife, she did this trip alone. She wasvery brave. And, by the time shewas 24 years of age, she had alsovisited France, Germany, Austria,Fiji, Hawaii and Canadas MaritimeProvinces.

Michelle settled down in her earlytwenties and moved to Victoria to

study for her Commerce Degree,majoring in Hotel Management.It was while running errands at the University ofVictoria that Michelle experienced a terrifying eventthat would change her life forever. Her body sud-denly became uncontrollable and, in a panic, shedesperately honked the horn of her vehicle. Help ar-rived and an ambulance rushed a now unconsciousMichelle to the nearest hospital.

It was a frightening situation. Cori, her sister whoshared a condo with Michelle, was by her side fromthe beginning. Gordon and Joan, Michelles parents,

hurried out to Victoria from their home in Kamloops.The family waited anxiously, realizing the serious-ness of Michelles condition. Her life was in peril. Itwas several days before a diagnosis was given; anarterial dissection had caused a stroke in Michellesbrain stem. She was completely paralyzed.

It was a couple of weeks before Michelle was evenaware of what was happening to her. In her book,Silent Journey, her experience is explained:

Michelle just wasnt all there for a long time. Shewas visited from rarely seen relatives from Vancou-ver, which made her suspect something really bad

had happened to her. At this point the quality of herlife did not exist. She really didnt care about life oranything. She was mainly dealing with the moun-tain of medical stuff that was so new. Occasionally,a terrifying thought would come to her, Is this mylife now?

Michelles condition, referred to as Locked-In Syn-drome, is extremely rare, affecting as few as 150people worldwide. She cannot move her body. Shehas very little movement of her head. She can-not speak. However, her mind works remarkably

well, virtually unscathed by the stroke. There are acouple of fortunate things with Michelles condition.She is able to breathe on her own, so does not needa ventilator. And she has the slight use of her righthand. This is very important to Michelle. Her training

in Morse Code on the computerhas opened up the entire world toher via the internet. Michelle, usinga small lever set up for her thumband forenger, is able to communi-cate with her friends through emailsand Facebook.

For several years Michelle was fedthrough a tube. Even though med-ical people discouraged her fromattempting to eat food through hermouth, Michelle felt it was import-ant for her to enjoy the wonderfulsense of taste. This simple act ofdaily eating has added some much

appreciated quality to her life. Another positive withMichelles condition is a small amount of strengthin her arm that is able to guide her hand towardsa variety of electronic items, such as her televisionand radio along with an assortment of reachablegadgets near her computer. With the help of a slingand the assistance of an art teacher, Michelle hascreated some incredible artworks, one of which isdisplayed on her book cover.

Daily life for Michelle is not easy. She requires helpwith everything, from assistance moving her fromthe bed to her wheelchair, to being hand fed hermeals, which are blended to a precise consistencyto enable Michelles swallowing. For many yearsMichelle was forced to live in care homes, a hospi-tal-like environment that she absolutely hated. Shetried several times to live among the general public,a daunting task for a person with such a severedisability. It is very expensive, takes lots of planning,and is susceptible to all sorts of unexpected prob-lems. Her efforts often failed.

At present Michelle is once again living independ-ently in her own condo. She plans her daily life andhires her own care givers. She is a shining exampleof strong determination. And she is a source of in-spiration to any who may question the value of life.

Michelles book, Silent Journey, can be purchasedat friesenpress.com ISBN 9781460211526

Books are also available from the writer [email protected] or from Michelle Britton [email protected] or can be ordered from mostretail book stores.

Michelle Britton~ by Linda Ross Balser


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My father use to say there is a little bad

in the best of us and a little bit of good

in the worst of us. Bruce Godkin was

a mixture. He had his problems with the

law, drugs and alcohol. In 1986 he was

shot in the head. He readily showed the

report on the scan revealing bullet frag-

ments in his brain. Bruce had a number

of concussions growing up and some hor-

rible experiences as well.

Whilst in Mission Institution, he was as-

sisted by his friend Bill Dickson to form

the Mission Brain Injury Support Group. I cor-

responded with Bruce and frst met him and Bill in

early 2009. I agreed to attend at least one of their

support group meetings, which were held on Sat-

urdays. Bruce also worked individually with other

inmates making appointments through Bill.

Because of various logistics within the prison system,

they had to change locations for the meetings, which

did not work out well; however, they

still (Bruce and Bill) continued their

work. They transferred to Ferndale

and the group folded and has not yet

been restarted.

On January 14th, Bruce won day

parole from the Parole Board and

was to move to the halfway house in

Chilliwack. On the16th, Bruce fell and

fractured his left femur. Whilst in hos-

pital he was diagnosed with extensive

cancer. Unfortunately he was beyond

treatment and moved into palliative care and Mission

Memorial Hospital. On February 23rd, I took Bruce

to meet with his son, daughter-in-law and grandchil-

dren. Sadly, he passed away on March the 2nd.

In Bruces case, the good that he did at least equaled

if not exceeded the bad. My condolences to his family

and very good friend, Bill Dickson.

Bruce Godkin October 1955 to March 2013~ by John Simpson


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For our 20th Anniversary we celebrated ourselves.Our BIG style black tie event celebrated our found-ers, our rst board of directors, the survivors whoadvocated for a northern voice for brain injury and thesurvivors who were the catalysts for services here inthe north. Our summer carnival welcomed survivors,family members and staff who had been part of ourgrowth from the beginning to come out for a day offun, games and really bad, carnival-style grub!

For our 25th Anniversary were being much more

mature. Truly, its NOT all about us!Our primary celebrations will be held in June, whichhas been proclaimed as BRAIN INJURY AWARE-NESS MONTH in the City of Prince George. Wevegot irons in the re for some October events too butwell talk about that another time!

We are very, very excited to announce that during

the month of June the Prince George Citizen, ouraward-winning daily newspaper, will be featur-ing a series of articles on brain injury, particularlybrain injury in Prince George and northern BC! Wecant give you any more details for now but tunein to www.princegeorgecitizen.com in a couple ofweeks!

You know that old adage that it takes a commun-ity to raise a child? Well, it takes a community toraise a successful non-prot too! And on this, our

25th Anniversary, were celebrating that fact. OurAnnual General Meeting (a boring necessity inmany organizations) has always been billed as ourAGM & Awards Night. On June 6, 2013 this eventwill be BIGGER & better than ever!

As always we will celebrate our volunteers, ourstaff and our directors for their labour, their ideasand their love. It is these people who carry BIG

Its our 25th AnniversaryAnother reason to celebrate!!

AGM 2012

SupervisorLinda Glover

& President

Bob Dewhirstthanks Bruce

Collins for

12 years as avolunteer

Employment

FacilitatorJack Daviescongratu-

lates Gordon

Quock &presents his

10 Year

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When the brains primary learning center is dam-aged, complex new neural circuits arise to compen-sate for the lost function, say life scientists from UCLA

and Australia who have pinpointed the regions of thebrain involved in creating those alternate pathways often far from the damaged site.

The research, conducted by UCLAs Michael Fan-selow and Moriel Zelikowsky in collaboration withBryce Vissel, a group leader of the neuroscienceresearch program at Sydneys Garvan Institute ofMedical Research, appears this week in the early on-line edition of the Journal Proceedings of the NationalAcademy of Sciences.

The researchers found that parts of the prefrontal cor-

tex take over when the hippocampus, the brains keycenter of learning and memory formation, is disabled.Their breakthrough discovery, the rst demonstrationof such neural-circuit plasticity, could potentially helpscientists develop new treatments for Alzheimersdisease, stroke and other conditions involving dam-age to the brain.

For the study, Fanselow and Zelikowsky conductedlaboratory experiments with rats showing that therodents were able to learn new tasks even after dam-

age to the hippocampus. While the rats needed moretraining than they would have normally, they nonethe-less learned from their experiences a surprisingnding.

I expect that the brain probably has to be trainedthrough experience, said Fanselow, a professor ofpsychology and member of the UCLA Brain ResearchInstitute, who was the studys senior author. In thiscase, we gave animals a problem to solve.

After discovering the rats could, in fact, learn to solveproblems, Zelikowsky, a graduate student in Fan-

selows laboratory, traveled to Australia, where sheworked with Vissel to analyze the anatomy of thechanges that had taken place in the rats brains. Theiranalysis identied signicant functional changes intwo specic regions of the prefrontal cortex.

Interestingly, previous studies had shown that theseprefrontal cortex regions also light up in the brains ofAlzheimers patients, suggesting that similar compen-satory circuits develop in people, Vissel said. Whileits probable that the brains of Alzheimers sufferersare already compensating for damage, this discovery

has signicant potential for extending that compensa-tion and improving the lives of many.

The hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped structurewhere memories are formed in the brain, plays criticalroles in processing, storing and recalling informa-tion. The hippocampus is highly susceptible to dam-age through stroke or lack of oxygen and is criticallyinolved in Alzheimers disease, Fanselow said.

Until now, weve been trying to gure out how tostimulate repair within the hippocampus, he said.

Now we can see other structures stepping in andwhole new brain circuits coming into being.

Zelikowsky said she found it interesting that sub-re-gions in the prefrontal cortex compensated in differentways, with one sub-region the infralimbic cortex silencing its activity and another sub-region theprelimbic cortex increasing its activity.

If were going to harness this kind of plasticity to helpstroke victims or people with Alzheimers, she said,we rst have to understand exactly how to differen-

BRAIN REWIRES ITSELF AFTER DAMAGE ORINJURY, LIFE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER

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tially enhance and silence function, either behavior-ally or pharmacologically. Its clearly important not toenhance all areas. The brain works by silencing andactivating different populations of neurons. To formmemories, you have to lter out whats important andwhats not.

Complex behavior always involves multiple parts ofthe brain communicating with one another, with one

regions message affecting how another region willrespond, Fanselow noted. These molecular changesproduce our memories, feelings and actions.

The brain is heavily interconnected you can getfrom any neuron in the brain to any other neuron viaabout six synaptic connections, he said. So thereare many alternate pathways the brain can use, but itnormally doesnt use them unless its forced to. Oncewe understand how the brain makes these decisions,then were in a position to encourage pathways totake over when they need to, especially in the case of

brain damage.Behavior creates molecular changes in the brain;if we know the molecular changes we want to bringabout, then we can try to facilitate those changes tooccur through behavior and drug therapy, he added.I think thats the best alternative we have. Futuretreatments are not going to be all behavioral or allpharmacological, but a combination of both.

Fanselow and Vissel have worked closely over thelast several years. For more information on Fan-selows research, visit the Fanselow Lab website.

http://fanselowlab.psych.ucla.edu For more on theGarvan Institute of Medical Research, visit their web-site. http://www.garvan.org.au

The research was funded by the National Institute ofMental Health (grant MH 62122), part of the NationalInstitutes of Health, and by the National ScienceFoundation (EAPSI award 0914307 to Zelikowsky).

UCLA is Californias largest university, with an en-rollment of more than 40,000 undergraduate andgraduate students. The UCLA College of Lettersand Science and the universitys 11 professionalschools feature renowned faculty and offer 337 de-gree programs and majors. UCLA is a national andinternational leader in the breadth and quality of itsacademic, research, health care, cultural, continuingeducation and athletic programs. Six alumni and sixfaculty have been awarded the Nobel Prize.

Source: http://www.healthcanal.com/brain-nerves/38661-brain-rewires-itself-after-damage-or-injury-life-scientists-discover.htmlPosted: May 15, 2013; retrieved May 16, 2013


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Census highlights indicate that the number of senior

citizens is at the highest rate ever in Canada. Babyboomers are aging and in fact, the rst of the baby

boomers to hit the age of retirement (65) did so in2011. As the numbers increase, so too does the

strain on our health care system because people

are living longer and experiencing many issues likediabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

The leading cause of injury and the 6th leadingcause of death for seniors is falls. In fact, it is esti-

mated that 1 in 3 British Columbians who are overthe age of 65 will fall once every year. Falls are dir-

ectly attributed to the main cause of seniors losingtheir independence and ability to live on their own.

Falls can be prevented; however, there are riskfactors indoors and outdoors to be considered.

Behaviour and social and economic risks need to beconsidered as well, but these may be more difcult

to circumvent. Falls are often caused by a lack ofbalance or the inability to recover balance; there-

fore, seniors (and aging survivors of brain injury)who struggle with mobility and balance issues are ata greater risk to fall and be injured.

British Columbias Ministry of Health has publisheda Fall Prevention Brochure which provides the fol-

lowing information on risk factors to be considered.The following risk factors and full brochure are avail-

able at this link: http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/docs/3_20070425_160715Seniors%20Falls%20

Can%20Be%20Prevented%20Pamphlet%20April%2024_07.pdf

Indoor risk factors: Poorly lit stairs, ramps or doorways

Stairs that are not uniform from top to bottom orthose with narrow steps

Stairs without handrails or marking on the edgesof the steps

Lack of, or incorrectly installed, grab bars

Slippery oors, throw rugs, loose carpets

Walking surfaces cluttered with objects likecords, pet dishes or newspapers

Toilet seats that are too low or too high

Poorly maintained or improper use of mobility

aids and equipment

Doors with raised sills in bathrooms

Outdoor risks

Uneven or cracked sidewalks

Stairs without handrails

Stairs without clear edge markings on all steps

Poor lighting: either not enough

Snow, ice, wet leaves on stairs or walkways

Unmarked curb edges or corners without curbramps

Long crosswalks without pedestrian islands ortoo much glare

Objects on sidewalks or walkways such as bikeracks or garbage cans

Controlled crosswalks with times too short for asafe walking pace

Risky Behaviours Wearing loose tting or worn out shoes, or shoeswith thick soles

Taking medications without a regular review forfall risk by a physician, pharmacist

Consuming alcohol to the point of impairedjudgment and/or balance

Trying to get objects that are out of reach rather

than asking for assistance

Carrying heavy, awkward handbags that can

affect balance

Not using assistive devices (walkers, canes, etc.)

when needed or using them incorrectly

Social and economic risks include: Living alone without a way to access help

Lack of social networks that lead to isolation anddepression

Insufcient income for safe living quarters ornutritional food

Lack of access or knowledge on how to acquire

needed health care services or health promotioninformation

Poor eating habits, with low protein orinadequate uids

For additional tips on fall prevention, visit: http://blogs.cdc.gov/

ncipc/2013/05/14/8-things-that-people-should-know-about-

preventing-falls-in-older-adults/?s_cid=fb_tbi512.

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ReflectionsBy Janelle Breese Biagioni

You cant start the next chapter of your life If you keep re-reading the last one.~Unknown

As a counsellor, I am often asked, When are things going tochange for me? When is life going to get better? When I amnot going to feel so sad? Before I tell you what my answeris, let me address the process of grieving for those whohave endured signicant loss.

The journey of loss is long, arduous and unpredictable.There are many emotions to go through and there is no setorder in which a person will experience them. Initially theyfeel numb and have no ability to articulate any particularfeeling, such as sadness or anger. Often these feelingsare all mishmash anyway. You feel angry one second and

then suddenly the anger turns to sadness and then it turnsto hopelessness and on and on. There are a million stepsthat the person takes from when a loss occurs to when lifebegins to move forward. And those are baby steps!

Its important to understand that each person travels thejourney in an undetermined length of time (its undeterminedbecause it is individual) and they have the right to feel what

they are feeling for however long they are feeling it. Othersoften attempt to rush the grieving person through the jour-ney so they will be fun again. Its not a race to recover; infact, trying to rush through the process is actually a recipefor disaster.

Much of what a person feels in the early days following lossis beyond their control. They may be confused, afraid, sad,angry, hopeless, sorrowful, desperate, and more. However,if they are given the opportunity to do the work of mourning,they will eventually move forward in life. Doing the workis not easily dened either. It isnt necessarily going for

counseling, getting back to work, or telling their story 24/7.Its what is meaningful for the person and facilitates theirworking through what they feel in a safe, appropriate way.There is no cookie-cutter approach what works for me willnot necessarily work for you.

If it is so different from one person to the next, then how canyou tell they are doing the work? You can tell when theybegin to connect with others, begin to engage in activitiesin their community and with friends/family and they beginto make plans for the future. Now there are people whobegin to engage with people and make plans and they areNOT doing work. Dont worry you will easily tell the differ-ence between the two. Those who push life forward withoutdoing the work become cynical, bitter, and not so nice to bearound. If they are or have done their work, the person maybe cautious, but they begin embracing life. They are able toshow care and concern and interest in others around them.They take every day as it comes and they begin to takecontrol of their life and to redene it as it is today.

So back to the questions: When are things going to changefor me? When is life going to get better? When I am notgoing to feel so sad? My answer: It changes when you de-cide it will change. I say that with all due respect. The rea-son that is my answer is because it is in the person askingthat question that I see they are ready to move life forward.

Their attitude is changing and whether they realize it or not,they have made the choice to survive and now they aresearching for a way to make that happen.

Attitude is everything. No one moves forward in life if theyremain in the past and dwell on the why me? Sorry, butthat is the truth. Those who do the work, come to accept thatlife sometimes does hand us lemons and that it is up to us tomake sweet lemonade or sour lemonade. Spirit, drive and apositive attitude are the fuel anyone needs to move life for-ward following a devastating change in their life. The changemay not have been your choice, but surviving and having ameaningful life is.

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Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless forlong periods of time have 400 times the number ofhead injuries as the general population, accordingto a new study by researchers who said they were

shocked by their ndings.

These men have 170 times as many severe headinjuries as the general population and 300 times asmany injuries that cause bleeding in the brain.

The study by Dr. Tomislav Svoboda, a family phys-ician at St. Michaels Hospital inToronto appearsonline in Emergency Medicine Journal.

The study also looked at head injuries in the generalhomeless population and among people who arevulnerably housed, meaning they live in crowded,unsafe or unaffordable housing or are in danger of

becoming homeless. Both these groups had about23 times the number of head injuries as the generalpopulation, but rates much lower than the chronic-ally homeless.

Previous studies of head injuries among people whoare homeless have been based on interviews. Dr.Svoboda, a researcher in the hospitals Centre forResearch on Inner City Health, said his study is therst based on actual Emergency Department rec-ords over ve years and the rst to compare peoplewho are homeless with the general populationbased on that data. They looked at all head injuriesfrom slight concussions to brain hemorrhages.

We were shocked by the number of head injur-ies, said Dr. Tomislav. In medicine, we worry whensomething occurs two or three times more often ina particular patient group, but to talk about magni-tudes of 300 or 400 is unheard of.

Dr. Svoboda also found the length of time betweenhead injuries shortened as the number went up. Themean interval between head injuries was 231 days.That decreased by an average of 11.8 days witheach subsequent head injury.

Having a seizure disorder, drug dependence ora head injury in the previous year were the mainpredictors of whether someone would have an-other head injury. Previous research has foundthat people who are homeless are at greater riskof being assaulted or being victims of violence. Dr.Svoboda said the numbers in his study suggest thathead injuries are causing physical changes such asdizziness, memory loss, impaired cognitive func-tions and mental health issues, which lead to morehead injuries.

We need to do something for this group--wereseeing data that suggests they are in a downwardspiral, said Dr. Svoboda. We need to developprograms to understand and treat this serious andpermanent problem. When the brain is injured, youcant x it. We need to identify and support thesepeople.

Dr. Svoboda said one answer could be to do moreCT scans on people identied as being at risk.

In the general population in Canada, about 12 inevery 10,000 men have a head injury that might in-volve a brain injury each year. Among the chronicallyhomeless the number is 4,800 every year. Amongmen who are in low income housing each year, 370in every 10,000 have such a head injury.

This study was funded by the Central East HealthInformation Partnership, the former City of TorontoShelter, Housing and Support Division, PhysicianServices Inc. and the Canadian Institutes for HealthResearch.

About St. Michaels Hospital

St. Michaels Hospital provides compassionate careto all who enter its doors. The hospital also providesoutstanding medical education to future health careprofessionals in more than 23 academic disciplines.Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosur-

gery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homelessand global health are among the Hospitals rec-ognized areas of expertise. Through the KeenanResearch Centre and the Li Ka Shing InternationalHealthcare Education Center, which make up the LiKa Shing Knowledge Institute, research and educa-tion at St. Michaels Hospital are recognized andmake an impact around the world. Founded in 1892,the hospital is fully afliated with the University of

Toronto.

Researchers shocked by new statistics on head injuries amongpeople who are homeless or in danger of losing their home

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HeadsUpWHATS HAPPENING

AROUND THE PROVINCE

BRAINTRUST CANADA

BrainTrust Canada 2013 Okanagan Conference on Brain Injurytakes place on June 13 -14th at the University of British Colum-bia Okanagan Campus. For more information on the confer-ence and programs offered by BrainTrust Canada, please call(250) 762-3233 or visit www.braintrustcanada.com.

BULKLEY VALLEY BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION (BVBIA)BVBIA offers case management services, and assistance withaccessing rehabilitation programs, one-on-one emotional sup-port, family support, and social and recreational activities. Formore information, call 250-877-7723.

CAMPBELL RIVER HEAD INJURY SUPPORT SOCIETYCRHISS provides education, advocacy, support, and fellow-ship. For more information, call 250-287-4323.*Note: CRHISS has a new fax number 250-914-1120.

COMOX VALLEY HEAD INJURY SOCIETY (CVHIS)CVHIS welcomes Cathy Stotts as the new Executive Director.CVHIS hosts a weekly drop in luncheon for a nominal cost tosurvivors and their families. For more information, call 250-334-9225 or visit, www.cvheadinjury.com .

FRASER VALLEY BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION (FVBIA)FVBIA is hosting its Golf Classic on July 11, 2013 at RedwoodsGolf Course in Langley, BC. For more information call 604-557-1913 or (toll free) 1-866-557-1913 or email [email protected].

HOWE SOUND REHABILTATION SERVICES SOCIETYHowe Sound Rehabilitation Services Society is hosting theSea to Sky Aphasia Camp from September 14 16, 2012. Toreceive more information on updates regarding details about thecamp call 604-936-9944 or email [email protected]

KAMLOOPS BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION (KBIA)KBIA offers many services and programs, including casecoordination and life skills support. For more information, call250-372-1799.

NANAIMO BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (NBIS)NBIS offers rehabilitation and case management services, dis-ability benefits assistance, and workshops focusing on issuesranging from trauma recovery to life skills strategies and angermanagement. For more information, call 250-753-5600 or visittheir website at www.nbid.ca.

NORTH OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP BRAIN INJURY SOCIETYPlease take note: Our email addresses have changed to: [email protected] and [email protected]. Please make the ne-cessary changes in your address books. Contact us for informa-tion on programs and services.

MAPLE RIDGE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP

The support group welcomes Nora Chambers as the newfacilitator. You may contact Nora at 604-462-9392 or by emailat [email protected]. New mailing address: P.O. Box21114, Maple Ridge Square RPO, Maple Ridge BC V2X 1P7.

POWELL RIVER BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (PRBIS)PRBIS www.braininjurysociety.ca provides support andservices for persons with acquired brain injury, spouses, familymembers and caregivers included. For more information, call604-485-6065 or toll free 1-866-499-6065.

SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEENBRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (SOSBIS)SOSBIS provides the following services: Case Management,Psychosocial Recreation, Peer Support Cognitive Enhance-ment, Family Support, Stroke Recovery Support, Education,Personal Support, Womens Support and Prevention and Edu-cation. For more information, visit www.sosbis.com

TRI-CITIES BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUPAs months have gone by, Tri-Cities Brain Injury Support Groupcontinues to have its meetings every 1st Thursday of eachmonth from 2 - 4 pm. At our meetings, friends get together and

discuss interesting topics and do fun activities. We meet at theCoquitlam Public Library - Poirier Branch on 575 Poirier Street.For more information, please contact Sandi Caverly at 604-916-5027 or [email protected] or Martin Granger at [email protected]. New members are welcome!

VICTORIA BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY (VBIS)VBIS offers individual and group programs to survivors and theirsupport system. Programs offered include: Peer Support, ABI101, Coping Skills, Personal Enhancement, Creative Arts, aFamily Support Group and Education & Awareness seminars tocommunity groups. For more information call 250-598-9339 orvisit www.vbis.ca.

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Summer is the perfect season to make changes inthe way we eat. There is generally an abundance offresh fruits and vegetables available at local marketsor stores. You may even opt to grow your own.

There are some downfalls to summer eating too. We

tend to enjoy ice cream, fresh salads with yummydressings and cold beverages like sweetened icetea, which is loaded with sugar. Just remember, it isokay to indulge in these treats moderately!

The following diagrams are designed to help withportion control and give you a visual as to what acorrect portion looks like. Keep these images inmind when attending a barbecue or picnic so youcan enjoy your favourite foods and maintain a com-mitment to healthy eating.

This chart provides images of objects that are similarin size to the recommended portion for meat, starch-es, cheese, fruit, fats and more.

This diagram shows a simpleway to divide sections of theplate to ensure that correct por-tions of proteins, starches andvegetables are followed. Add asmall amount of fat (i.e. 1 tsp.

of olive oil) and a serving of fruitand you have a complete meal!

Many people are gravitating towards a gluten-freediet. People with Celiac Disease are not able totolerate gluten, which is a protein found in wheat,barley, rye and triticale (cross between wheat andrye). When consumed, these individuals experiencemild to severe symptoms of bloating, gas, and diar-rhea due to the gluten causing inammation in thesmall intestine. However, more and more individualswho are not Celiac are also experiencing similar

symptoms because of sensitivity to grains. The fol-lowing recipe is gluten-free and it is also a simple,tasty way to get more vegetables into your diet. Tryit you will like it!

Caulifower Crust Pizza

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

2 cups cauliower (grated or riced). One headshould provide enough riced cauliower for two piz-zas.

2 eggs

2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

2 cloves crushed garlic (optional)

Approximately 1 cup of pizza or marinara sauce (ifyou are Celiac it is best to make your own to avoidcommercial sauces which do contain gluten)

cup thin sliced basil OR 1 tsp. crushed oregano(Optional seasoning includes: Italian, fennel, onionpowder, garlic powder). Dont be afraid to put yourpersonal spin on it.

Place cauliower in a microwave safe dish and cook

on high heat for 3 minutes. Do not add water as thecauliower has enough naturally. If the cauliowerseems watery when you remove it from the micro-wave, drain or squeeze it in a tea towel to removethe excess water.

Mix cauliower and remaining ingredients in a bowl.

Line cookie sheet or pizza pan with parchmentpaper and spread cauliower mixture evenly on thepan. Cook for 15 minutes in the oven.

Remove cooked crust from the oven and cover withpizza or marinara sauce. Add your favorite toppingssuch as sliced veggies and pineapple or *meats(precooked sausage, salami, ham or bacon) and/or pineapple. Top with more cheese (you can neverhave enough cheese) and return to the oven forabout 10 15 minutes more until the cheese isbubbly and lightly browned. Keep an eye on it so itdoesnt burn!

Enjoy! You wont believe it isnt a bread crust! Guilt-free pizza what more could you ask for????.

*Meats must be precooked because the cookingtime will not be long enough for raw meat.

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Abbotsford Carol Paetkau 604-557-1913 TF 1-866-557-1913

Acquired Brain Injury Society of the Yukon Anne-Marie Yahn 867-668-5283

Alberni Valley Head Injury Society/Port Alberni Linda Kenny 250-724-6772

Barriere/Merritt Terry-Lynne Stone 250-372-1799

British Columbia Brain Injury Association Deborah St. Jean 604-465-1783

Brain Trust Canada Laurie Denton 250-762-3233

Brain Trust Canada - Vernon Contact Marcie McLeod 250-307-6064

Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association Michaela Slipp 250-877-7723

Burnaby Chinese Brain Injury Support Group Angela Kan 604-877-8606

Campbell River Head Injury Support Society Shelley Howard 250-287-4323

Caribou Brain Injury Society Stacy Turcotte 250-392-7772

Chilliwack FVBIA 604-557-1913 TF 1-866-557-1913

Comox Valley Head Injury Society Cathy Stotts 250-334-9225

East Kootenay Brain Injury Association Karen Stermer 250-417-6220

Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association Carol Paetkau 604-557-1913 TF 1-866-557-1913

Golden East Kootenay Brain Injury Association Debbie Gudjonson 250-344-5674

Kamloops Brain Injury Association Terry-Lynn Stone 250-372-1799

KBIA - Barriere/Merrit Contact Terry-Lynn Stone 250-372-1799

Langley/Aldergrove Brain Injury Support Group FVBIA 604-557-1913 TF 1-866-557-1913

Maple Ridge Support Group Nora Chambers 604-462-9392

Mission FVBIA 604-557-1913 TF 1-866-557-1913

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society Mark Busby 250-753-5600

New Westminster Headway Gabrielle Pape 604.520.0130

B.R.A.I.N. (Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network) Tina Suter 604-540-9234

North Okanagan Shuswap Brain Injury Society (Salmon Arm/Shuswap) Robyn Coatta 250-833-1140

Northern Brain Injury Association Carmen Jose 1-866-979-4673

Powell River Brain Injury Society Deborah Dee 1-866-499-6065

Prince George Brain Injured Group Society Alison Hagreen 250-564-2447 TF 1-866-564-2447

Sechelt/Sunshine Coast Brain Injury Support Group Susan Goddard 604-885-8524

Semiahmoo House Society Acquired Brain Injury Services Office 604-592-1006 Local 230

South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society Dave Head 250-490-0613

Terrace Brain Injury Support Group NBIA 1-866-979-4673

TriCities Support Group Sandy Caverly 604-916-5027

Vancouver Headway Leah Pentilla 604.732.4446

Vancouver Survivors Support Group Lillian Wong 604-873-2385

Victoria Brain Injury Society Helen Lang 250-598-9339

West Coast Support Network Wanda McAvoy 250-726-7459

West Kootenay Brain Injury Association Kelly Johnson 250-304-1259

*Please email name and phone number changes to [email protected] to ensure this list is kept as up-to-date as possible.

Powell River Brain Injury Society is moving to new digs. Please note our new address: #101-7020 Duncan Street Powell River V8A 1V9

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