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All right, I think I remember now. It was 1981. Seems like yesterday, although
friends and colleagues assure me that it isnt. I had been at Sharp Rehab for a year
and I was introduced to a young neuropsychologist at U.C.S.D. named Ron Ruff.
With another psychologist, Randy Evans, we started this group for Head injured
(as they were then called) survivors and their families.

It was unique for a couple of reasons. First, professionals from two competing
medical institutions cooperating on a projectunheard of! Secondly, there was
nothing at that time after Acute Rehab for the brain injured, as in so long, good
luck with the rest of your life, dont let the door hit you on the way out. Mesa
College and Mia Miyatake were planning a start-up program and the private (for
profit) companies were eyeing the market. I remember it was 1981, because my
daughter was born the night before a group! Shes 21 now. From the start, our
philosophy was to transfer the control back to the brain injured community. We
polled people for their interests in terms of educational presentations and would
start out each week with a speaker. Then Id take the families to one room for a
group and Ron would facilitate the survivors group. It was remarkable how peo-
ple would listen to information when it was not presented by their own family
member! continued on page 2 3rd Quarter 2003, Issue #194 Serving brain injury survivors and their families since 1983. Howard House: There is an opening for one resident at Howard House, our
long-term residential-care facility for
brain-injured survivors. For informa-
tion, call Sandrine Bigaouette, at 760-
480-7468.
SDBIF Board of Directors : Tom Baker, and Eric Seiken have been selected to
become new board members. Tom
served as the Executive Director of the
Foundation for three years and Eric, a
practicing attorney and family member
of a survivor, has served on the com-
mittee for the Golf Classic for the last
two years. Welcome to the Founda-
tion!
Southern Caregivers and SDBIF: In honor of Brain Injury Awareness
month, SCRC and SDBIF will host a
conference for survivors, family and
friends, and professionals. The confer-
ence will be held Wednesday, Novem-
ber 5, from 9 a.m.12 noon. A flyer
with details will be mailed to members.
Brain Injury Guides : New Brain Injury Guides are currently being printed and
will be distributed for the first time at
our 20th Anniversary Celebration at
SeaWorld. We want to thank Sempra
Energy for their generous donation
which made this project possible. Foundation News ... This newsletter is a report of whats going on in San Diego and around the country in support of brain injury survivors and their families. We welcome suggestions and articles by readers. Address your comments to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, Post Office Box 84601, San Diego, CA 92138. Website: www.sdbif.org. Fax: 619-294-2911. Telephone: 619-294-6541. Brain Injury Press SDBIF CELEBRATES 20 YEARS THEN AND NOW, ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD Mark Your Calendar 20th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, September 7, 2003 SeaWorld 11a.m.7:30 p.m. $50.00 per person Enjoy the day at SeaWorld. Donation includes admission to SeaWorld, free parking, lunch and program in the Nautilus Pavilion and use of the park for the day. Everyone is invited! Richard Green Remembers
Congratulations to SDBIF as you celebrate
20 years of service to survivors and families in
San Diego County. As executive director for
eleven of those years, I was invited to write
about the achievements we made during that
time. After working in the trenches for over
5 years as an instructor for the Community
College District Acquired Brain Injury Pro-
gram (ABI), I became acutely aware that there
were many needs that could not be met in the
classroom setting. Many survivors were re- ferred to ABI after completing a rehabilitation program. However, very often
survivors did not have the resources to benefit from a comprehensive rehabilita-
tion program. Life goes on after brain injury, leaving survivors and families
with a multitude of needs that were not being met. So when I was offered the
opportunity to become the executive director (we were known as the Head Injury
Foundation at that time), I happily accepted because it would provide a forum for
me to work for survivors and their families in a different way.
continued on page 2 Mia Miyatake, First Executive Director Randy, Ron, and I wrote an article entitled, The Efficacy
of Group Therapy in the Treatment of Head Injured Survivors
and their Families. Imagine that, we found that groups are
helpful!!! We were real visionaries. Randy moved to North
Carolina and we were joined by a wonderful post-doc/intern,
Christine Baser, now one of the premier neuropsychologists in
San Diego.

1983. Heres where it gets a bit hazy. There were so many
people from that original group who provided the energy,
expertise, and hard work to get the Head Injury Foundation
formed, up and running! Lydia Ginger and Dot Zetko were
two key people, but there were so many more, and of course,
the tireless guidance of Ron was vital. I later retreated back to
Sharp Rehab, where I facilitated a survivors group for many
years in conjunction with a spouses group.

After 23 years at Sharp, things all over have changed a lot,
but the courage and determination, the victories and chal-
lenges, the heart and soul and spirit of our brain injured sur-
vivors and families continue to touch me and provide real
truth in this most unreliable world. In those early years, the
Foundation was ultimately created by the survivors and fami-
lies, and, hopefully, thats where the impetus for continued
growth will come from.
Editors note : Ronald Ruff will be attending the SeaWorld Event along with Richard Green, Mia Miyatake, Christine
Baser, and Lydia Ginger. Richard Green Remembers Continued from page one Through the eleven years that I was with the Foun-
dation, I had the privilege of working with a great
board, family members, survivors and professionals in
the community who willingly volunteered their time,
talents and energy to make the achievements mentioned
below possible. Achievements 1988 1999 Telephone information and referral HELPLINE Part-
nership with the Southern Caregivers Resource Center. County wide Support Groups Scholarship Program Howard HouseResidential Program Established/maintained full resident occupancy
Developed Policies and Procedures Developed Head Injury Activity Center Trained San Diego Police Academy re. brain injury Held two national conferences on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (1992 and 1994) Developed Head CoachPeer Family Support for newly injured familiespartnered with
Sharp Rehabilitation Formed a Strategic Plan for the Foundation Developed LINCS (Learning in Natural Community Settings) through a partnership with the
San Diego Community College ABI Program Held Interdependence: A Blueprint for Action Conference in 1993 Changed name and developed a new logo Held a Behavior Management Workshop (1998) Participated in Disability Awareness Week Network
(DAWN) Published the Brain Injury Guide for Families Developed Identification Cards for survivors.
As you move into the 21st year of service, I wish you well.
SDBIF is indeed a great organization! We accomplished
great things THENYou are doing great things NOWand
will ALWAYS BE LOOKING AHEAD to make a difference
in the lives of survivors, family members and the community
at large. Wish List for Howard House Eight wooden kitchen chairs Carpet for the Physical Therapy Room Tires for a van Porch swing Digital camera If you can donate any of the above or have questions, call Sandy at Howard House (760) 480-7468. Mia Miyatake, First Executive Director Continued from page one Reflections from a Survivor By Charles Hansen

Arlette Ballew Provides Stability During Transition:
Because of an aneurysm in 1997, and a subsequent
short term memory loss, I dont remember much until
1999 when Arlette Ballew took over during the interim as
the Foundation searched for a new Executive Director.

Arlette conducted the Delphi survey, which was a
needs assessment for survivors, and was sent to survivors,
family members, and professionals. She maintained
monthly meetings with interesting speakers and sent out
information packets to all new survivors. She basically
kept the ship afloat until the Foundation found a new
director. Thank you Arlette, for bridging the gap and
keeping us on course.

Tom Baker Fathers a new Era
Tom provided a positive, strong, clear vision for the
future. Under his direction, the Foundation grew tremen-
dously with the addition of key people to the board, the
implementation of the UCSD Speakers Series, the annual
Friendraiser, corporate sponsorships, and the revision of
the Brain Injury Guide. Thank you Tom for your leader-
ship and support. Page #2 Survivors in the News Sunday, July 20, 2003
was a big day for one of
our own, Donna Benson.
It was the day of the Tri-
Umph Classic triathlon at
Morley Field where most
of the participants were
fit, strong and well over
50 years of age.
The triathlon was
sponsored by AARP.
Racers swam 400 meters,
biked a hilly 20 kilome-
ters and ran 5 kilometers
in Balboa Park. This was
the second year that
Donna participated in the
event. Donna came in first in her category. Panel of Survivors Four brain injury survivors shared their stories at the July
North County meeting at Scripps Hospital, Encinitas. The
panel consisted of William Cummings, Steve Easterly,
Sharon Gough, and Suzanne McKeever. Sharons injury was
the result of an assault; the others all were involved in an
automobile accident.

Suzanne recently
graduated from Palomar
College. Steve, Sharon,
and William attend an ABI
program at Palomar or
Mesa College.

All of the survivors
talked about how their
lives changed after their
injury the feelings of
grief, fear, and learning to
cope with their disability.
All have discovered that
life is precious, and to
enjoy the present. Donna Benson Saturday, July 26, 2003
marked San Diegos Disability
Independence Day Celebration
in Balboa Park. Independent
Visions, a showcase for artists
with disabilities, was the open-
ing event for the celebration.
The reception was held Friday,
July 25, at St. Pauls Cathedral
in San Diego.

SDBIF was well represented
at the event. Christa Vragel, a
SDBIF member, was the Exhibit
Director and won an award for
her sculpture. Other members
participating in the exhibit in-
cluded Kyle Cooprider, Don
Strom, and Jerry Yablonicky.
The major sponsor for the event
was Physical Therapy in Motion,
Inc. Kyle Cooprider accepted an
award from Arthur Lupsha and
Cindy Malawey of Physical ther-
apy in Motion for his water color,
Sophia. The art exhibit will be
displayed at St. Pauls Cathedral
through Sunday, August 24, 2003. Independent Visions VI Kyle Cooprider and SDBIF Board member, Sophie Dufrasnes Seated, William Cummings and Suzanne McKeever. Standing, Steve Easterly, Patsy Sholders, SDBIF President, and Sharon Gough Sue Benson Shares Cooking Tips Planning meals and cooking can be a real
challenge after a brain injury. Sue Benson,
YESS co-founder, was the speaker at our June
meeting at the Joyce Beers Community Center.

Learning to cook with one hand or a brain
injury has some definite problems, but they are
nothing you cant overcome, said Sue. She
demonstrated many kitchen accessories that
could be used with one hand. She also distrib-
uted a cookbook with recipes and cooking
strategies and shared her pistachio pineapple
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By Dawn Rice Marcia Elfenbaum, M.D. Diplomate American Board of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Pain Management 4282 Genesee Ave., # 304 San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 514-4116 Kristine T. Wagner, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Clinical Psychology/ Neuropsychology 4282 Genesee Avenue, #304 San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 614-0083 What I really remember about the early days of the Founda-
tion is that finally so many of us had found others who could un-
derstand us. My son, for instance, had been severely injured
seven years before this organization began, and there were sev-
eral of the early members whose loved ones had been injured at a
more distant time. There was just such a feeling of relief and
hope, because we had found each other!

It was a group with a lot of ideas, but not a lot of organization
at first. The movers and shakers were some dedicated profession-
als and some desperate family members, and the biggest need
was for support groups. With the focus on that, support groups
had been established in four areas: Central, East County, North
County and the South Bay area. When the first official board
was being established, a representative from each area was se-
lected to form the nominating committee.. I wound up on that
committee, and subsequently, on the Board , simply because my
boss was willing to give me time off for meetings, and no one
else from East County had quite that luxury. That was 1983, and
I did not finally retire from the Board of Directors until 1994. I
am proud to say that I observed many extremely dedicated, tal-
ented and generous people who worked so very hard to keep this
organization alive and functioning with almost no resources.

It would take many pages to tell about all of these folks and
with limited space and time; there is no possible way to mention
them all. Names and faces whirl around in my memory, and
someday it would be good to write them all down and share them. For now, lets remember that we had some wonderful Presi-
dents: Tom Cooper, our very first official president, who
was a perfect steward for a fledgling group, Dr. Ron Ruff, who
steered us through the decision making times of beginning to
actually have projects, (such as the wonderful acquisition of the
Howard House, through the idea and plan brought to us by Bill
Smith), and the beginning of fund raisers, and the hiring of our
first executive director (part time, and for a salary only a fool
or someone who was truly dedicated to the brain injured popu-
lation would consider) , which meant that all the rest of us
could also do more; and Pat Marshall, our third president who
focused on family projects, establishing an Executive Board to
do some planning prior to Board meetings, and on community
projects.

Let us also remember that we had some professionals who
worked with us from the beginning for many years of selfless
service. Just a few of those: Karma and Ken Klauber, Herb
and Joanne Klein, Barbara Welsh-Osga, Lorraine Caminzuli
(who also served as president for one term) and many others. I
mention the ones I do, because they were in the beginning and
continued to be there for many years.

It was frustrating to serve in the early days and see so much
to be done and so little to do it with! Members of those early
Boards even manned the help line. On a rotating basis
(volunteers only), we called the answering service daily and
returned all the calls and tried to help all the survivors and
family members who called for information, referrals and just
support. Many of us also were active in organizing and main-
taining the support groups in our areas. For instance, in East
County, we met as least once a month socially and usually
weekly for a support session. (Continued on page 5) Page #4 Early Beginnings of SDBIF By Lydia Ginger Dawn Rice Continued from page 4 I hope Ive stirred some memories and given a little in-
formation. All of us who were active in those early days
hope we helped pave the way for those of you who now
carry the torch. Some of us have found no real solutions to
the problems created by brain injury, but we are truly proud
to have been part of this Foundation and all it has accom-
plished to date.

May the next twenty years bring twenty times the pro-
gress in services for the brain injured population and their
family members. You appear to be on the way to that goal.

Editors note: Dawn Rice is a charter member of the
SDBIF. She served on the board for many years. When she
retired, the Foundation honored her with a plaque which
read: With heartfelt appreciation for your many years of
selfless devotion to the San Diego Head Injury Foundation.
As a charter member, you have provided the corporate mem-
ory, and when required, the corporate conscience for the
Board of Directors. The need for something more than a support group for
families and people with brain injuries became evident
very soon after such a support group was formed sometime
in 1980.

That year, our world changed drastically when our 16
year old daughter sustained a serious brain injury in a traf-
fic accident. After the usual heart wrenching stages of
coma, physical and occupational rehabilitation, test after
countless test, the questions arose: What can be expected
of her, will she be the same as before the accident, and
how soon or when will this happen? Because of medical
breakthroughs more people with brain injuries were being
saved, but at that time, not much was known of the subse-
quent problems they would have to endure.

My husband, Mike, and I were encouraged to learn that
there was a support group that just might be able to answer
some of our questions. Just like my family and me, the
people in this support group wanted their loved ones to
recuperate fully after their accidents or traumas. We had a
lot to learn and we needed answers to our countless ques-
tions.

The exchange of information about the progress of
brain injury survivors and having others understand your
situation was helpful to those of us who attended the sup-
port group meetings. We learned that there were founda-
tions already in place for other medical problems like dia-
betes, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy, to name just a few. But
there was no such organization for us. In Boston , the Na-
tional Head Injury Foundation, and in Long Beach, the
California group were forming. We kept in touch with
them for awhile.

Very soon, we realized that in order to attract help from
experts in the field of brain injury rehabilitation, we would
have to become a non-profit organization. In 1983, after
much confusion and discussion, a majority decided that we
would form our very own San Diego Head Injury Founda-
tion, now called the SDBIF. We wanted to be in control of
our own decisions and finances.

Under the guidance of Larry Marshall, a member of our
group who was a lawyer, we filed all the necessary papers
to become a bona fide Foundation with our own tax-
deductible number. As secretary, it fell upon me to fill out
those forms!

A board of directors and board members were elected.
After a rather shaky beginning, the right people took the
reins and since then we have been successful in achieving
many of our goals.
Soon after incorporation, Dr. Ruff and some of his col-
leagues, received a grant to do research at University Hospital.
Many of our injured family members took part in improving
their cognitive relearning skills with computer software devel-
oped for this program. I felt that finally some progress was
being made in the right direction.

Mark Mitchell took it upon himself to write up informative
booklets about brain injuries. They were distributed at meet-
ings and mailed to people who called our first helpline. In
the beginning and for many years, we volunteered for one
month at a time to answer the calls. A paid director came
much later. A newsletter was begun by David Wadsworth,
which reached several hundred people bi-monthly.

Area support groups were formed, so people didnt have to
travel far. I remember the first time Bill Smith attended the
North County meeting. Pat Carmody was the facilitator at the
time. Bill and Dee have been untiring members of the Foun-
dation ever since. Because of their efforts, which included a
successful golf tournament each year, and the efforts of their
many friends in this community, the Foundation has owned
Howard House since 1986.

Id say we have
come a long way
since 1983. Not all
of our questions have
been answered as we
would like, but we
have learned to cope
better by being there
for each other. Bill and Dee Smith Page #5 Support Groups, Classes And Services All of San Diego Telephone HelpLine For Information And Referral About Brain Injuries call the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at 619- 294-6541. You can also seek information or ask a question on-line at www.sdbif.org. Monthly Meeting To Make Friends And Hear Speakers of interest to brain injury survivors, family members, friends and caregivers are sponsored by the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. The meetings are held from 10:00-12:00 am the 3rd
Saturday each month at the Joyce Beers Community Center which is part of the Uptown District Shopping Center near
Highway 163 and University. Call 619-294-6541. Counseling, Long-Term Care Planning, Support Groups and other valuable services are offered by the Southern Caregiver Resource Center. There are two Mens Support Group For Survivors. One meets the 4th Thursday of each month from
11:00am-12:30 pm in San Diego while the other meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday every month from 4:30-6:00 pm in En-
cinitas. There are two Support Groups For Adult Children Caregivers from 5:30-7:00 pm; one meets on the 1st and 3rd
Thursday of each month and the other group meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays. 3675 Ruffin Road #230, San Diego. Call
858-268-4432 or 800-827-1008. Support And Resources In English And Spanish For Families Of Children With Special Needs are provided by the Excep- tional Family Resource Centers throughout San Diego County. The main office is 9245 Sky Park Count #130, San Diego.
Call 800-281-8252. Caregiver Support Groups And Stroke Support Groups are conducted by Kaiser Permanente for its members in five loca- tions, Bonita, Escondido, Point Loma, San Diego and San Marcos. Call 619-641-4456. Support Groups For Adults With Epilepsy are offered throughout San Diego County by the Epilepsy Society. For informa- tion call 619-296-0161. . Central County ABI Classes For Adults With Acquired Brain Injury are offered each week day by the San Diego Community College District at Mesa College and in Mission Beach. Call 619-388-6983. Variety of Programs and Services for Adults With Disabilities offered by the Access Center, 619-293-3500.
Young Enthusiastic Stroke Survivors Group (YESS!) meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Sharp Re- habilitation Center. 2999 Health Center Drive, San Diego. Call 858-541-6762. Brain Injury Support Group For Survivors And Families by The Head Injury & Trauma Support System (HITS) is held every Saturday from 12:30-2:00 pm in the 3rd floor conference room at UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. Call 800-986-4487. Peer Support Group at the Access Center occurs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 2:00-3:30 pm. 1295 University Avenue, Suite 10, San Diego. Call 619-293-3500. Support Groups offered by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery (STAR) program is held on the 2nd Friday of each month from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Wellness Center, Lower Level of Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Call 800-727-4777. Exercise Classes For Stroke Survivors by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery Program (STAR) are held from 1:00-2:00 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays in the rehabilitation classroom at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. 4077 Fifth Avenue, San
Diego. Call 619-260-7161 or 800-727-4777. Socialization Programs for disabled individuals are sponsored by the San Diego Recreational Services For The Disabled. Call 619-525-8247. Adaptive And Therapeutic Fitness Programs are offered by Premier Athletic Club for people with temporary or permanent disabilities. 9370 Waples Street, San Diego. Call 858-452-3616. Caregiver Support Group at the Clairemont Friendship Senior Center meets from 1:30-3:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. 4425 Bannock Avenue, San Diego. Call 800-827-1008.
North County ABI Classes For Adults With Acquired Brain Injury are held at Palomar Community Colleges Adaptive Living Skills Pro- gram (ABI) on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Escondido Center Campus. Call 760-744-1150
ext. 2375. Variety Of Programs And Services For Adults With Disabilities offered by the Access Center, North County Branch. The Support Through Access Rights (STARS) group meets the 3rd Friday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm. 3355 Mission
Avenue #131, Oceanside. Call 760-435-9205.


Page #6 Support Groups, Classes And Services Head Injury & Trauma Support System (HITSS) of Palomar Medical Center And Learning Services for survivors and fami- lies meets every Saturday from 9:00-10:30 am in the Graybill Auditorium. 555 East Valley Parkway, Escondido. Call 800-
986-4487. Caregiver Support Groups at San Diego Family Counseling takes place every Wednesday from 10:00-11:30 am at the En- cinitas Senior Center. 890-B Balour Drive, Encinitas. Call 858-792-8585. Support Groups For Caregivers of persons with disabilities is cosponsored by Jewish Family Services, Multiple Sclerosis So- ciety & Elizabeth Hospice on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 12:00-1:15 pm. 16776 Bernardo Center Drive
#206, Rancho Bernardo. Call 858-674-6441. Communication Enhancement Group led by a speech professional is offered by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery (STAR) program at two locations. In Encinitas on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 pm, North Building #332 of Scripps Memorial Hos-
pital, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. In La Jolla on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 pm, in the Mesa Room of Scripps Memorial
Hospital. 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla. Call 760-633-6521. Free Exercise Classes sponsored by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery (STAR) program are offered for stroke survivors at two locations. In Encinitas on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 1:00-2:00 pm, North Building #332 of Scripps Memo-
rial Hospital, 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. In La Jolla on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 1:00-2:00 pm, on the lower
level in the Wellness Center of Scripps Memorial Hospital. 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla. Call 760-633-6521. Tri-City Medical Center Aphasia Group meets every Thursday, 11am-noon in the Rehab Dining Room, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside. Call 760-940-7272. North County S.D. Brain Injury Foundation General Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month from 10am noon at Scripps Hospital, Encinitas in the Conference Center. East County Stroke Program in La Mesa sponsored by Grossmont Hospital includes recreational therapy, adaptive golf and swimming. Call 619-644-4100. Comebackers Neuro Club, a support and recreational group for survivors of stroke or brain injury and family members, meets at the San Diego Rehabilitation Institute (SDRI) the 4th Friday of each month at 1:00 pm in the 1st floor conference
room. 6645 Alvarado Road, San Diego. Call 619-229-7361. Fitness Clinic For Individuals With Physical Disabilities including brain injuries takes place at Peterson Gym as part of the Department of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences of San Diego State University. The Clinic operates 48 weeks per year. Call
619-594-2017. Post-Rehabilitation And Physical Fitness Programs are offered by the Challenge Center in its gymnasium for people with chronic or permanent disabilities. $30 per month. 5540 Lake Park Way, La Mesa. Call 619-667-8644. Chronic Pain Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:00-3:00 pm in the 3rd floor confer- ence room at the San Diego Rehabilitation Institute (SDRI). 6645 Alvarado Road, San Diego. Call 619-286-7374. Art Abilities meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 1:00-2:30 pm at the San Diego Rehabilitation Institute (SDRI) in the 3rd floor conference room. 6645 Alvarado Road, San Diego. Call 619-286-7374. South County ABI Classes For Adults With Acquired Brain Injury are offered each week day by the San Diego Community College at the Educational Cultural Complex in South San Diego. Call 619-388-4812. Special Classes With Academic Accommodations For Students With Disabilities are offered at Southwestern Community College. Call 619-482-6512. Communication Enhancement Group led by a speech professional is offered by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery (STAR) program at 11:00-12:00 am on Fridays in the Annex at Scripps Memorial Hospital. 435 H Street, Chula Vista. Call 760-
633-6521. Free Exercise Classes sponsored by the Stroke Treatment And Recovery (STAR) program are offered for stroke survivors from 11:00-12:00 am on Tuesday & Thursday at the Well Being Center in the Chula Vista Shopping Center. 555 Broad-
way #2029, Chula Vista. Call 760-633-6521. Support Group meets every Wednesday from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Glenner Alzheimer Family Center. 280 Saylor Drive, Chula Vista. Call 619-420-1703. Helpful Websites San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, www.sdbif.org National Brain Injury Association, www.biausa.org
InfoLine San Diego, www.informsandiego.org For additions or corrections to this list, call 619-294-6541. Page #7 Nonp ro fit Org an ization Bulk Rate U.S. Postag e PAID Permit No. 245 6 San Di ego, CA San D ieg o Brain I nju ry F oun dati on Po st Of fic e Bo x 84 601 Sa n Dieg o, Calif orn ia 921 38- 460 1 Retu rn Se rvice Re ques ted How To Become A Member We hope you will become a member. Send your check to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, P. O. Box 84601, San Diego, CA 92138-4601. Thanks!
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living in San Diego County. Board Of Directors Francois Chaker Michael Turbitt Sophie Dufrasnes David Goldin
Michael Harris Clair Jones Mary Lewis Michael Lobatz
James McBride Arnie Miller Susie Nancarrow Lee Price Patsy Sholders Bill Smith Jerome Stenehjem Don Strom Tom Baker Eric Seiken

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