Community Brain Injury Services

The weather this week has been amazing and what better way to spend it! We're admiring the beauty of The Denbigh House, Clubhouse for Survivors of Brain Injury garden which is thriving!! Check out all the plants and flowers outside, and even our indoor garden is keeping up with the outdoor one. Enjoy the sunshine!

WOW! What a milestone to celebrate! Please join us in helping us at CBIS wish our Executive Director, our fearless leader, Jason Young a very happy 25th Anniversary at Community Brain Injury Services!!!! Thank you for all you do for the organization every day and we're excited to see what you have in store for the next 25!

We're celebrating JUNE BIRTHDAYS at CBIS!!!
Please help us wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to these fabulous folks celebrating a birthday this month! Happy Birthday to Alex and Laura, two of our Richmond area Case Managers, and Becki, our brand new Denbigh House Clubhouse Director! We suggest you make the whole month of June a celebration! Thank you for all you do at CBIS!

Welcome to the CBIS Board of Directors Steve Walls!! We're so excited to have you aboard!

May is Stroke Awareness Month and on Thursday, CBIS Director of Programs, Jen, The Denbigh House, Clubhouse for Survivors of Brain Injury Clubhouse Director, Becki and Denbigh House member, Monika were invited to attend a Stroke Awareness Fair at Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital. They enjoyed meeting with patients and rehab therapists and the opportunity to share more information about our programs and services and opportunities after a stroke. Thank you for having us and remember when it comes to the symptoms of a stroke to B.E. F.A.S.T. (save the last image!)

We are so thankful for our partnership with Sheltering Arms Institute and the Sheltering Arms Foundation! Thank you so much to the Foundation for your continued investment in our community-based programs and services at Community Brain Injury Services to help survivors of brain injury navigate the road back into the community and living at the greatest level of independence possible. We thank you for your generous grant!

THROWBACK THURSDAY:
To last Thursday, when Middle Peninsula Case Manager Robyn Hicks welcomed individuals to the first monthly brain injury meetup in Gloucester! This dynamic group had lots to share and talk about and are looking forward to welcoming more participants next month! June's meeting will also be held at the Library on Main Street in Gloucester on the third Thursday- June 18th- at 1p. See all the details on the last image and contact Robyn at [email protected] to RSVP!

The Mill House, Clubhouse for Survivors of Brain Injury out there supporting other awesome programs in our community! If you're not familiar with RVA Community Fridges, check them out!

Thank you to the Riverside Medical Center Rehab Team for having our CBIS Director of Programs and The Denbigh House, Clubhouse for Survivors of Brain Injury Clubhouse Director out last week to present on supporting individuals with ABI in the community and our case management and Clubhouse programs! We appreciate the collaboration and the opportunity!

Signed up for our first meet up in Gloucester? Don't forget that's TODAY! Looking forward to seeing you at 1p at the Main Library located at 6920 Main St in Gloucester. See you there!