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MissionTo give support, hope and answers to survivors of ABI.
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VisionTo be recognized as pioneers in meeting the needs of survivors and their caregivers and setting the standard for innovative program delivery, education and prevention of ABI.
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Advocate . Educate . Connect . Empower
New Drop in at the Wing 404 Recreational Centre
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We now have a location in Waterloo every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 for $2 drop-in programs.
Located at 510 Dutton Dr, Waterloo, ON N2L 4C6, we will have access to the Wing 404 Recreational Centre as a drop-in.
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The 2019 Oktoberfest Warm-up FUNdraising event was a blast!
Thanks to our sponsors, donors, guests, and especially our volunteers for making our 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Warm-up a great success! Thanks also to our Honorary chair Catherine Fife for her words of encouragement.
The food provided by Fat Sparrow and entertainment by the Zigge Zagges was top notch! If you missed it, you need to be there next year!
Here are some photos from this year's event.
Thanks to our sponsors, donors, guests, and especially our volunteers for making our 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Warm-up a great success! Thanks also to our Honorary chair Catherine Fife for her words of encouragement.
The food provided by Fat Sparrow and entertainment by the Zigge Zagges was top notch! If you missed it, you need to be there next year!
Here are some photos from this year's event.
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A BRIGHTER DAY! Art exhibition and Concert
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Join us on Friday November 15th for an Art Exhibition and Concert.
This fundraising event will start at 7:00 pm with an exhibition of all of the amazing art works created by survivors in 2019. Partially funded by the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF), this art-therapy project allows survivors to creatively express themselves through various media. On display will be paper sculptures, acrylic paint images, fused glass and ceramic mugs. In addition, many of the survivor masks illustrating what it's like to live with a brain injury will be at the exhibition. Starting at 8:00 p.m. singer-songwriter and brain injury survivor Russell Scott along with fellow singer-songwriter Jay Moore and guest singer Tracey Szarka will present a musical concert. Musicians Dan Patterson and Jon Scott will round out the musical group. Tickets for members are $15 in advance, $20 for the general public and $25 at the door. Available here: members general public Proceeds will going to BIAWW to further programs for survivors and caregivers. |
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Greeting Card Project
Our survivors are showing their creative side in making greeting cards!
Our cards will be available for online sales (selected designs) shortly. Stay tuned!
We will be selling our cards at businesses and craft shows in the Waterloo and Wellington regions. See some photos and locations here. Please drop by and introduce yourself!
Our survivors are showing their creative side in making greeting cards!
Our cards will be available for online sales (selected designs) shortly. Stay tuned!
We will be selling our cards at businesses and craft shows in the Waterloo and Wellington regions. See some photos and locations here. Please drop by and introduce yourself!
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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS!
The support group meetings are FREE and open to anyone who has sustained a brain injury or who is supporting a brain injury survivor. Please join us!!
New members, please email program@biaww.com to register!
Young Adults
Next meeting: TBD
Location TBD
Kitchener
Next meeting: Tuesday Oct 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Opportunity Centre, Driftwood Plaza Unit 18A
450 Westheights Dr,
Kitchener, ON N2N 2B9
Guelph
Next meeting: Oct 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Shift Concussion Management
1515 Gordon St. Suite 205
Guelph, ON N1L 1C9
Cambridge
Next meeting: Tuesday Oct 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Monograms Coffee Roasters
16 Ainslie St. S.
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 3K1
Mt. Forest
Next meeting: Wednesday Oct 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker: Michelle Gross DC
Strathcona Village Homes
740 Princess St, Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L3
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Executive Director
We are pleased to have Lynda Abshoff as our Executive Director!
As a care-giver to a spouse with a brain injury, Lynda is familiar with the challenges faced by survivors and their supporters. She can be reached at director@biaww.com.
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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS!
The support group meetings are FREE and open to anyone who has sustained a brain injury or who is supporting a brain injury survivor. Please join us!!
New members, please email program@biaww.com to register!
Young Adults
Next meeting: TBD
Location TBD
Kitchener
Next meeting: Tuesday Oct 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Opportunity Centre, Driftwood Plaza Unit 18A
450 Westheights Dr,
Kitchener, ON N2N 2B9
Guelph
Next meeting: Oct 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Shift Concussion Management
1515 Gordon St. Suite 205
Guelph, ON N1L 1C9
Cambridge
Next meeting: Tuesday Oct 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Monograms Coffee Roasters
16 Ainslie St. S.
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 3K1
Mt. Forest
Next meeting: Wednesday Oct 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker: Michelle Gross DC
Strathcona Village Homes
740 Princess St, Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L3
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Executive Director
We are pleased to have Lynda Abshoff as our Executive Director!
As a care-giver to a spouse with a brain injury, Lynda is familiar with the challenges faced by survivors and their supporters. She can be reached at director@biaww.com.
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Caregiver Programs:
In addition to our Care to share psychologist-led programs in the fall, the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) has three special half-day workshops coming to our area!
When someone suffers a brain injury the whole family is affected. If you have a partner, spouse, child, relative or close friend with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) it is important to recognize that this situation can be highly stressful to you and it is important to seek support. This three hour workshop will allow you to engage in meaningful conversations with other caregivers of brain injury survivors.
The Caregiver Workshops are completely free but require registration.
October 17 Fergus 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egi1px0329ac1345&oseq=&c=&ch=
October 19 Kitchener 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egi1tg1dcc23ae43&oseq=&c=&ch=
October 24 Guelph 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egio150wf032b1e0&oseq=&c=&ch=
When someone suffers a brain injury the whole family is affected. If you have a partner, spouse, child, relative or close friend with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) it is important to recognize that this situation can be highly stressful to you and it is important to seek support. This three hour workshop will allow you to engage in meaningful conversations with other caregivers of brain injury survivors.
The Caregiver Workshops are completely free but require registration.
October 17 Fergus 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egi1px0329ac1345&oseq=&c=&ch=
October 19 Kitchener 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egi1tg1dcc23ae43&oseq=&c=&ch=
October 24 Guelph 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egio150wf032b1e0&oseq=&c=&ch=
We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to provide valuable feedback for our future programming.
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Announcing!
We have launched a new partnership with Loyalty Funding. Find out how you can support the BIAWW by making everyday purchases such as groceries, gas and coffee!
We have launched a new partnership with Loyalty Funding. Find out how you can support the BIAWW by making everyday purchases such as groceries, gas and coffee!
We would like to thank our gracious sponsors
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