The 2019 Brain Injury Survivor Series

Please join the Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) for another year of exciting and interactive survivor series designed just for YOU! We explore ways to achieve a better life for people with BI and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). These sessions will help you accomplish your definition of success. Spouses, family, friends, and professionals who serve the BI community are welcome AND other communities (ABI, Stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, etc.) are welcome too.

NEW LOCATION : 3535 S. KIPLING ST., LAKEWOOD, CO Braininjuryhopefoundation.org/events/

12:00 p.m. APR 12 to 2:30 p.m. Navigating the Benefits System Panel

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), medical coverage (Medicare and Medicaid), and long term disability coverage can be the lifeline you need after an accident, injury, or illness. But this system is not “user friendly” and it is very helpful to have experienced help to manage the process. A panel of experts will address applying for benefits, appealing a denial, managing benefits, working with benefits, and more. Our panelists include Harold Lasso, Certified Community Work Incentives Coordinator, Ability Connection Colorado; James Noel, Social Security Disability Lawyer; Mary Susan L Kern, McDermott Law.

REGISTER BY MAIL: (mailing address only) PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR April 12, 2019! Brain Injury Hope Foundation Register by April 5th 6732 West Coal Mine Avenue Suite 227 Littleton, CO 80123 Name:______

REGISTER ONLINE: Address:______https://www.braininjuryhopefoundation.org/events/ City: ______REGISTER BY FAX: (303) 904-1725

SCAN OR PHOTO AND EMAIL TO: State: ______ZIP: [email protected] Phone: ______QUESTIONS? Contact Joanne Cohen at:

(720)389-0670 ext. 2 Email:______

Registration is free (grant funded) Check if gluten free______and lunch is included. Please be sure to provide an email address to receive an email confirmation /reminder of your registration a few days before event. The 2019 BI Survivor Series

Please note our new location! All sessions will be held at the West Metro Fire Rescue Training & Event Center!

The West Metro Fire Rescue Training and Event Center site map shows Kipling Street and the West Hampden Ave Frontage (service) Road. Please note the green arrows as these are the signalized intersections; enter there from north or southbound Kipling and drive around the west side of the Fire Station to park between the station and the training center. 3535 S. Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80235 | 720-963-6300

Thank you to our sponsors ! APR 12, 2019 Spalding Hospital Volunteer Association MAY 10, 2019 The Colorado Grand Save JUN 14, 2019 Dr. Steve and Debbie Cohen JUL 12, 2019 Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation the AUG 9, 2019 /Cherry Creek Rotary Foundation DATE SEPT 13, 2019 O.T. Plus Registration and lunch is free (grant funded)—will be provided by Biscuits & Berries! All sessions are 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch begins at noon.

Brain Injury Treatment Panel Panel facilitated by Joanne Cohen; Panelist: Carly Rossi, St. Anthony’s Hospital; Kristi MAY 10 Staniszewski, O.T. Plus; Dr. Ed Manniko, Synergy; Marilyn Corners, International Society of Decorative Artists, Rocky Mountain Hi Chapter; Judith Holland, PhD, Synergy Health; and Dr. Jeff McWhorter, NeuraPerformance Brain Center.

New Book Celebration: Getting Hit, Getting Up, and Moving Beyond - My Journey Through JUN 14 Brain Injury Panelists: Joanne Cohen, Keren Kilgore, Rebecca Albano and Rita Coalson.

“Remembering Us” - Turning Pain Into Art JUL 12 Denver actor Scott Takeda ("Gone Girl," "," and "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot") and his wife, filmmaker Lori Allred, discuss their story, autobiographical film and the use of medical cannabis.

Employment Solutions Roundtable AUG 9 Join us for an interactive discussion to include disclosure, rediscovering yourself, reinventing yourself, and alternatives to employment. Braininjuryhopefoundation.org/events/