The April 2011 Newsletter is available for downloading.

BStormingNewsApr2011.pdf

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object, or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. A person with a mild TBI may remain conscious or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes. Other symptoms of mild TBI include headache, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, ringing in the ears, bad taste in the mouth, fatigue or lethargy, a change in sleep patterns, behavioral or mood changes, and trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking. A person with a moderate or severe TBI may show these same symptoms, but may also have a headache that gets worse or does not go away, repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures, an inability to awaken from sleep, dilation...

Table Of Contents

Page 2 Stress Causes Physiological Changes
Page 3 Personal Thanks to Brainstorming4Us
Pages 4-5 Traumatic Brian Injury & Hidden Visual Problems
Page 6 Sponsorship Letter from Marketing Director Vinny Velarde
Page 7 You Can Make It Some How Poem
Page 8 Summer Time Fun Word Search
Page 9 Clinical Research Study Opportunity
Page 10 Personal Thanks and Disclaimer

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Pages 2-4 Survival: A Mom's Story of Continued Existence and Endurance
Page 5 10 Things To Do in The First 24 Hours After a Brain Injury
Page 6 Sponsorship Letter from Marketing Director Vinny Velarde
Pages 7-8 2010 Walk/Run 4 ThoughtRegistration Form
Page 9 A Beautiful Mind Poem
Page 10 Mystery Christmas Carol Word Search
Page 11 Support Brainstorming
Page 12 Personal Thanks and Disclaimer

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Pages 2-3 Story of Inspiration
Page 4 Brainstorming Wish List
Pages 5-6 Balance Problems Resulting from Brain Injury
Page 7 Autumn Festival Word Search
Page 8 Support Brainstorming
Page 9 Personal Thanks andDisclaimer

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2008 Spirit of Southwest Award Tanya Ison Southern California Division

Brainstorming co-founder Tanya Ison has been recognized by Southwest Gas as their Spirit of Southwest Humanitarian Award Winner.

           Tanya and Las Vegas       Southwest President Jim Kane

She was recognized at an award dinner in Las Vegas.  Besides a personal award, $1000 will be donated to Brainstorming4us in her name!

Her nomination:

Every 23 seconds a brain injury occurs in the United States. In August 2005 Tanya’s purpose in life took a dramatic change. Her brother, Arthur, was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident when a truck towing a horse trailer pulled in front of him causing a head-on collision. He spent the next eight months at multiple care facilities in various stages of coma before being discharged for this family to provide continual care at home. Since then he has spent additional time in and out of other facilities and hospitals.

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The April 2009 Newsletter is here! 

Contents:

• Walk4Thought 2009
• A Survivor's Story of Hope and Love
• Executive Control and Skills Improvement
• Brainstorming Wish List
• Spring Word Search

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The Febuary 2009 Newsletter is available. The newsletter covers a wide range of topics including:

• Walk for Thought 2009
• Man 'roused from coma' by a magnetic field
• A Gentle Current Helps When Words Are Hard to Find
• Valentine's Day word puzzle

You can download the full newsletter here.

The October 2008 Newsletter is out.  The newsletter covers a wide range of topics including:

• Walk for Thought 2009
• News
• A story about courage
• Seizures and Head Injuries
• Brain Injuries and Strokes
• Speilberger Trait Anger Scale Test
• Winter Wonderland word puzzle

 You can download the full newsletter here.