Utica Greens Fest/NBIF

The Utica Greens Fest was a fun filled community event for all! The NBIF had a great time participating. Looking forward to next year.

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FALLING INTO THE “ARTS”!

Join the NBIF Social Group for a great artistic experience
September 8, – October 6, 2011

September 8
“Let’s talk About ART” Group at 5:30PM

September 17
“Utica Greens Fest” 12 noon- 6PM (Varick Street) Tickets $8.00

September 22
Munson Williams Proctor - Meet at PRATT/MWP - Art Demonstration 5:30PM

October 6
“CREATE” Art Project - Social Group 5:30PM

Join Us!!!

Utica Greens Fest

Great news! The National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF) is joining the Utica Greens Fest this year!!! Please take a moment to like their page and show some love.

Click here to visit Utica Greens Fest on Facebook

NBIF Annual Summer Picnic

Fun was had by all again this year at our annual picnic.

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NBIF's 1st Golf Tournament

What a wonderful time at the NBIF golf tournament with family, old friends and new ones. The best fun, people, food, hospitality and all for a GREAT cause. Thank you to all who came out in support.

Special thanks to:

Our buddy James for organizing the entire event. He is one of the most amazing, true-blue, caring people one could ever meet.

Holland Heights Golf Course for their hospitality and beautiful grounds. We look forward to many years of golfing with them.

Karen and Candy for being the cutest most attentive volunteers. Thank goodness they were there to keep us hydrated. It was a HOT one!

Wal-Mart, Klein's All Sports, Price Chopper and Blue Dragon Screenprinting for all the generous donations.

Still trying to think if we want Debbie back next year - lol. She won every award: team, closest to the pin, longest drive and even a raffle at the end. She is a true athlete in every game she plays. This is a person you want on your team not only in game, but also in friendship.

I could not end this note without the mention of Shannon. She drove a golf cart into a real deep ditch. They were rescued and given another cart. Even though scratched up and battered she (and her team) drove on and played the game. What a trooper!

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NBIF's 1st Golf Tourney!

July 20: National Brain Injury Foundation tournament at Holland Heights in Herkimer. Register at 9 a.m.; shotgun start 9:30. Cost is $65. Information: 735-3733.



Please see link for all area tournaments, Utica OD

Thank you to all who came out to support NBIF’s annual Bowl-A-Thon. We had a ball!

NBIF at the “Stand Up for Heroes” event in Washington, DC. Keep up the good work Bob and Lee Woodruff - ReMind.org.

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A Mother's love and dedication leads to advocacy

Common Mistakes Made by Grant Applicants

Our Daddy Is Invincible!

Physical and emotional healing and adjustment to new levels of normalcy is a life-long process, the book speaks to the children’s inherent will and ability to find positive ways to remain engaged as a family.

Click here for Book overview

The Bob Wood Woodruff Foundation - ReMIND.org

ReMIND // Stand Up For Heroes from ReMIND on Vimeo.

Making a Difference - Meeting the needs of individuals with brain injury

Making a Difference is comprised of ten modules that illustrate the neuro-anatomy of a TBI and the everyday difficulties experienced by many brain injury survivors.

This instructional video offers useful tips for effective communication and for directing individuals, families, and loved ones to needed supports and services. The training is ideal for healthcare professionals, educators, policy makers, family members, and friends who want to understand the issues that challenge individuals with brain injury. In addition, the video includes a section that addreses the special needs of veterans with brain injury as well as a glance into the lives of a three people — and their families — living with brain injury.

Click here for Modules

Excellent Brain Injury Resource

• Blogs
• Brain Injury Specific Sites
• General Disability Information Sites
• Legal Information
• Links to General Brain / Neurological Info Sites
• Websites for TBI Survivors, Families, & Caregivers

Click here to visit the Betty Clooney Foundation

Brain Injury Awareness Event, March 26th 2011 @ the Hotel Utica

Slideshow design created with Smilebox

Our Friend Beth, “The Band Lawless”

See you on March 26th, 2011 @ the Hotel Utica.

Upcoming NBIF Event

National Brain Injury Foundation

Where: Hotel Utica
When: March 26, 2011 at 7pm

Derek Amato’s musical discovery from a a brain injury is referred to as “Acquired Musical Savant Syndrome.”

Did you see Derek on The Discovery Science Channels new series “Ingenious Minds?”
More on Derek

NBIF presents musical savant, Derek Amato, with a big hello from NY.

While in Denver CO, was able to meet with Derek and discuss his upcoming trip to NBIF’s brain injury awareness event, which will be hosted on March 26th @ the Hotel Utica.

Derek Amato

Tune in this evening to catch our friend Derek Amato on The Science Channel.
TV Listings :: Ingenious Minds

Please check out beautiful historic The Hotel Utica . Their generous act of working with the NBIF to sponsor an event for Brain Injury Awareness Month on March 26th makes us feel proud to be part of this community. Big thanks! More info to follow….

Unveiling of our NBIF 2011 Plan

Gillian Albicker will be presenting the plan she created based on all of your thoughts, ideas and input. Can’t wait! Hope to see all of you @ the social group on Thursday, Feb 10th.

Yay NBIF!

Over 300 on our Facebook page and 700 on Facebook Cause page. Thank you so much to our supporters.

Click---> NBIF on Facebook
Click---> NBIF on Causes

NBIF Holiday Party 2010

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