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What's Coming Up?
Friday, October 16,
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.,
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma
Information and Advocacy Day at World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.
Call 913-754-8883, extension 1 to register.
Monday, October 19
TRI Auxiliary Card Party
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SAVE THE DATE
June 13, 2010
Ability Quest: Walk, Stroll or Roll
July 16, 2010
A Day at the Lake
August 28, 2010
Bacon-Fest
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Arts on the Hill raises $25,000!
This year's Arts on the Hill was far from the ordinary with a beautiful room and amazing art. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered for the event or was a sponsor. We would especially like to thank Assurant Employee Benefits for allowing us to use their cafeteria.
Pictured above left to right: Joe Sevcik, Vice President of Marketing for Assurant and Board Member of The Rehabilitation Institute (TRI), Dana Chatlin, Director of External Affairs for TRI, Angela Skinner, Manager of External Communications for Assurant and Don Harkins, President and CEO for TRI.
 Ameristar Team Members were also a huge help setting up the event! Pictured left is Jeff, an Employee of Ameristar. Thank you Ameristar Cares for your support!
The evening would not have been completed without the Best in Show voting. Congratulations to David Newsome who won a cash prize for being picked as top artist.
 Pictured above: David Newsome with his artwork. |
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Dana Chatlin,
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Institute's Director of Neuropsychology and Family Services to lead Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc.
Terrie Price, PhD, Director of Neuropsychology and Family Services for the Rehabilitation Institute has been elected as President of a new academy to improve health care for people living with spinal cord injury/dysfunction. The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals officially launched September 24, 2009. The new organization brings together physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and rehabilitation therapists, and is supported by Paralyzed Veterans of America, the veterans service and disabilities rights organization. "With the right partners, you can achieve anything," said Dr. Terrie Price, the newly elected President of the Academy. "Together, our team of professionals will collaborate more closely to produce better treatment and quality-of-life outcomes for people living with spinal cord injury/dysfunction."
With the tag line "Many Minds, One Vision," the new Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (www.ascipro.org) is a merger of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers, the American Paraplegia Society, and the Therapy Leadership Council in Spinal Cord Injury. The new Academy has one vision" a world where people with spinal cord injury are healthier, more independent and more empowered through a comprehensive lifetime of care to take on all the challenges that life presents. |
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Jim Hamil, local artist,
regains abilities at The Institute
Kansas City artist, Jim Hamil, and his wife have been long-time friends and supporters of the Rehabilitation Institute. They never dreamt that one day they, too, would need our services. On July 8, 2009, Jim experienced an Arterial Venous Malformation (AVM). The AVM resulted from a series of small blood vessels in Jim's brain which became entangled and began to bleed into his brain. Similar to a stroke, the AVM affected Jim's ability to walk, talk and function independently. After a three-week hospital stay, Jim came to the Rehabilitation Institute where he is receiving physical, occupational and speech therapy to regain his lost abilities.
Photo above: Jim Hamil, pictured with his therapist Erin Brown, creating an original watercolor using his non-dominant hand. Jim's goal is to exhibit and sale his work in our next Arts on the Hill event.
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 REHAB SPOTLIGHT
ERIN BROWN, OTR/L, ATP
Erin Brown, Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional, has been with The Rehabilitation Institute for one year and has 14 years of experience in her field. She currently works in evaluation and treatment of patients with neurological and orthopedic injuries. She also works with older adults assessing their needs for adaptive technology through our Adaptive Computer and Communication Technology (ACCT) Program. She received her Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy from The University of Kansas. She is also certified in Assistive Technology.
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Candidate of the Month
Brian Wingett
Meet Brian. Brian is looking for a full time position in the legal field. He recently passed the bar and has gained experience interning with a law firm. "I'm hoping to be fortunate enough to work with an established attorney who will take the time to help me learn how to be the best attorney I can be," said Brian. Brian is willing to take a position anywhere in the area and has his certification in Dispute Resolution from the University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Law. If you are interested in interviewing Brian or gaining more information, contact Don Dudley at 816-751-7762 or by email at Donald.Dudley@rehabkc.org. |
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