BIAW NEWS · SUMMER 2015 BIAW NEWS A Quarterly Newsletter for Individuals with Brain Injury, Families, and Professionals SUMMER 2015 Summer 2015 .................................... 1 Executive Director’s Message........... 2 Conference Update ............................ 3 The Complexities of Hope ................ 4 Golf Outing Recap............................. 6 Advocacy .......................................... 7 Prevention .......................................... 7 Support Groups.................................. 8 Behavior—Help for Families and Caregivers ........................................ 10 Walk for Thought ............................ 14 Donors & Members ......................... 15 In This Issue: Summer safety tips inside this issue!
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BIAW NEWS · SUMMER 2015
BIAW NEWS
A Quarterly Newsletter for Individuals with Brain Injury, Families, and Professionals
Support Groups .................................. 8
Behavior—Help for Families and Caregivers ........................................ 10
Walk for Thought ............................ 14
Donors & Members ......................... 15
In This Issue:
Summer safety tips inside this issue!
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From the desk of the Executive Director Kasey Johanson
Executive Director
BIAW Mission Statement
The prevention of brain
injury and the full
participation in life for
individuals with brain injury
2015-2016 Board of Directors
Mike Klug, Vice-President Perry Schroeder, Treasurer Jan Heinitz, Secretary Bob Babel Caroline Feller Kelly Kjell Jackie Kuhl Audrey Nelson Kevin Pasqua Staff: Kasey Johanson, Executive Director Kaitlyn Johanson, Office Assistant Newsletter Editors: Brian Johanson Kasey Johanson Contributing Writers: April Groff, PhD Brian Johanson Kasey Johanson Published by: Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin N63 W23583 Main Street, Suite A Sussex, WI 53089 1-262-790-9660 1-800-882-9282 [email protected] www.biaw.org
The Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin has been very busy.
Since the last newsletter, we have had several speaking engagements
at several businesses as well as exhibited at conferences to raise
awareness about brain injury, the invisible disability.
In May, we held our annual brain injury conference. Over 180
individuals attended the two-day conference where there were four
keynote speakers and 16 breakout session choices designed to meet
the needs of individuals who have experienced a brain injury,
families, caregivers, and professionals.
In June, we held the 1st Annual “Chip In for Brain Injury” golf
outing fundraiser at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee. The golf
outing was a four-person scramble with a shotgun start. Eighty-three
golfers came out to golf 18 holes as well as enjoy the on-course
games. Several others joined in for the dinner and program portion
of the event. We raised over $15,000 which will be used toward
Support Group Facilitator Training, a one-day conference, and to
reconnect with the Level 1 & 2 trauma hospitals to remind them of
who we are and what we do. When families are discharged from the
hospital, we are there to help. With BIAW, they are not alone! There
is hope.
Help
Opportunity
Prevention
Education
Website Improvements
www.biaw.org
Our website is improving. Please be patient while we work to serve you better.
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2015 Conference Received Positive Evaluations
The Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin’s 2015 Wisconsin Conference on Brain Injury, “Mind, Body, & Spirit in Brain Injury” was held May 4-5, 2015, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The evaluations have been tallied and “This was the best Wisconsin brain injury conference I’ve attended in years,” stated one attendee. This sentiment was echoed by many others. Kasey Johanson, Executive Director, attributes the success to the dedicated planning committee, the attendees, and the generous sponsors. Thank you to those who attended, exhibited, and sponsored. We hope you will join us again next year!
Thank you to our Platinum sponsors: WI Department of Public Instruction MCFI NexDay Thank you to our Silver sponsors: Allergan Froedtert Hospital Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab REM Wisconsin
Thank you to our Gold sponsors: LearningRX Marshfield Clinic Clearview Brain Injury Center Thank you to our Benefactor sponsors: Columbia St. Mary’s/Sacred Heart
Rehabilitation Institute ProHealth Care
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I have always embraced the idea of hope. It seems funny to me that anyone would be against the idea of having hope in a positive outcome. It doesn’t seem like there would be an argument concerning whether having hope is a good thing or a bad thing. And yet, there are definitely two schools of thought on whether having hope is a good thing. While some say hope is an essential element in getting through tough times, others say simply having hope is a waste of time and energy. To understand why there are two camps on the issue, it is important first to define the word. Merriam Webster dictionary has two definitions:
1) The feeling of wanting something to happen and thinking that it could happen: a feeling that something good will happen or be true
2) To expect with confidence: trust.
I think this is the key to the debate. Definition one boils down to hope = wish. Definition two correlates to hope = expectation. For those that correlate hope as a wish, they see no value in a wish without an action to bring it about. Many would agree that just wishing for something, based on no logic or action, is a fruitless endeavor. So those that believe hope is of no value, I would assume, are in the definition one camp. The other negative aspect of hope is giving false hope. Giving someone unrealistic expectations, especially those in positions of authority, can only have a negative impact when these overly optimistic predictions do not come true. People that are against the idea of hope then, are probably also concerned about raising false expectations. So having hope, should also be tempered with what is possible; fearing the worst but hoping for the best. Definition number two, hope as an expectation, is more strongly associated with faith that a certain outcome will happen, rather than a wish. Faith can be associated with the traditional meaning as it relates to religion, or it may be based on a gut feeling, trust, or intuition. However, people of faith may still argue, that if you have faith you don’t need hope. But the Bible has a different perspective, Romans 5: 3-5 states, “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” In this passage, hope is linked to faith; we have hope because our faith gives us confidence. The secular view of hope = expectation, is still faith based--except the faith is based on experience, knowledge, or positive thinking. The people who equate hope with trust (religious or secular), would likely argue that hope is essential to make it through difficult times. Think about the logical reverse scenario; if you encounter tough times and you do not have hope (faith or trust) in a positive outcome, then that means that you have already conceded that only a bad outcome is possible. Did you know that there is a word for that? It is called hopelessness. People who are hopeless, do not believe in a positive outcome, therefore take no actions that could help to produce one. So the hopeless have given up on both hope as a wish and hope as an expectation. I am definitely in camp two. In my view hope is an essential part of achieving a positive outcome. It is the kind of hope that is based on an expectation, and an expectation that is based on faith and action. It is not a “wish and wait” model, but rather a “hope and do”’ model. Hope inspires action while a wish or hopelessness does not.
The Complexities of Hope, by Brian Johanson
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So remember that if you find yourself in a discussion with someone who says that having hope is worthless; first understand how they define the word. If they say hope is nothing more than a hollow wish based on nothing, then you might agree. But remind them that there is another definition of hope. One that says that hope is not the end of a journey, but the beginning. It is a light in the darkness. It is the thing that gives you the strength to carry on in hard times. It sets the foundation that allows you to have faith and trust that if you do the right things, and work hard, that a positive outcome is possible. It is coupled on the knowledge that if you pull hope out of the equation, the light will go out and the foundation will crumble.
Allow yourself to have hope in hard times. But don’t merely just wish and wait; please hope and do. Be careful not to have false expectations or give false expectations to others. But just as importantly, do not take hope away from someone who desperately needs it to get started on their journey.
Author Bio: Brian Johanson is the co-author of Kaitlyn’s Hope; One Family’s Journey through Traumatic Brain Injury and From Hope to Faith; Kaitlyn’s Hope Bible Study Companion.
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LYRICS: Hope Survives (Anthem For Survivors) by Cristabelle Braden (http://cristabellebraden.bandcamp.com/releases)
The day is over, you start to crash Exhaustion hits, but you can't relax
On the outside you look fine But each day you're fighting to get by
Isn't it crazy how nothing's the same
In just one moment everything changed
With a little hope you can make it through today With a little faith someday you'll get through the pain
Just a little love is enough to light the way Through your darkest night
Hope survives
Starting over is hard to do Especially when you're thinking- why you?
Your new normal does not feel right
But there is beauty in a new life Isn't it crazy how nothing's the same
In just one moment everything changed With a little hope you can make it through today
With a little faith someday you'll get through the pain Just a little love is enough to light the way
Through your darkest night Hope survives
Hope is an anchor for your soul
Just hold on, look how far you've come And please know you are not alone
You are not alone
With a little hope you can make it through today With a little faith someday you'll get through the pain
“Chip In for Brain Injury” - BIAW 1st Annual Golf Outing
On June 1, 2015, 83 golfers arrived at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee, WI, to support the Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin. Although there had been rain in the days leading up to the outing, the weather was perfect for golfing on the day of the event. Golfers enjoyed 18 holes of golf, plus added games of a putting contest where sledge hammers were used, a ball launcher to “launch” the ball from the tee to the green (in one shot instead of many), and an interesting opportunity when hitting the ball into a hula hoop or outer circle on the fairway. In addition, lunch, appetizers, dinner, and a program were part of the day. As noted earlier in the newsletter, the event was a great success and raised over $15,000 for BIAW. We couldn’t have done this without the generous support of our participants, sponsors, and volunteers. All proceeds will be applied toward Support Group Facilitator Training, a one-day conference, and providing additional information about BIAW to hospitals throughout Wisconsin. We hope you will join us next year!
Thank you to all our sponsors: Allo Chocolat—Waukesha ◊ Blackthorne Partners, Steve Balistreri—Brookfield ◊ ColorInk—Sussex ◊ Concordia University—Mequon ◊ Dahlberg Law Group—Jackson ◊Davis & Gelshenen—Milwaukee/Madison/Green Bay ◊ Divorce Financial Solutions—Milwaukee ◊ Edward Jones, Charles Hartman—Oconomowoc ◊ Eaton—Waukesha ◊EWH Small Business Accounting – Brookfield ◊ FunDeco—Sussex ◊ GE Healthcare—Waukesha ◊ Gina’s Sports Dock—Pewaukee ◊ Jan Heinitz, in honor of Christina Guild – Thiensville, WI ◊Brian & Kasey Johanson—Waukesha ◊ Gorham Incorporated—Pewaukee ◊Griffin Ford—Waukesha ◊ Netrix—Chicago & Brookfield ◊ North Shore Dental—Mequon ◊ PhotoKlash mobile game ◊ OneAmerica, Gary Munz—Pewaukee ◊Redefined, The Gscheidmeier Team—Delafield ◊ Perry & Laurie Schroeder—Pewaukee ◊ SFA: Strategic Financial Alliance—Pewaukee ◊ SVA Certified Public Account-ants—Brookfield ◊ Western Lakes Golf Club—Pewaukee ◊ Wood Specialities, Inc—Brookfield ◊ Your Tasty Life, Lisa Grudzielanek—Germantown.
Pewaukee, WI
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Prevention
8 Top Tips for Safe
Summer Sports
Brainline.org (see brainline.org for the full story)
Summer is a time to be outside and get active. But be safe! Avoid brain injury by following these important tips:
1. Wear a helmet
2. Use a life jacket
3. Always buckle up
4. Watch children at all times in or near water
5. Celebrate safely and if you drink, do it responsibly
6. Check out your child’s playground
7. Play safely
8. Know the signs and symptoms of concussion:
a. Appearing dazed or stunned
b. Moving clumsily
c. Slowness in thinking, speaking, answering
d. May have no loss or short loss of consciousness, even briefly,
e. Difficulties with memory
f. Behavior or personality changes
g. Vomiting or nauseous
h. Sensitivity to light
i. Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy
j. and more...
Apply to Become a Partner in Policymaking
BPDD’s Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking is a six-session advocacy and systems change training program designed to develop a group of future leaders across the state, who are able to work with legislators and communities on policies and initiatives that will support the full participation and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life. Partners in Policymaking is designed for adults with developmental disabilities and family members of children and youth with developmental disabilities ages birth to 21. Partners are expected to make a commitment to: Attend all six two-day sessions and complete
all homework assignments. Participate in networking, advocacy activities,
interviews, readings (which are offered in alternative formats), and other projects.
Develop and implement a project that results in systems change that will improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Are you ready to be a Partner? Applications are due September 1, 2015. Download: Application Packet in Adobe PDF More information, on schedule and training here: http://www.wi-bpdd.org/projects/partnersinpolicymaking/partnersadvocacytraining.cfm Questions? Contact: John Shaw at [email protected] or (608) 266-7707.
Brain Injury Support Group Frederic Public Library 127 Oak Street West Frederic, WI 54837 2nd Friday of the month 2 pm -3:30 pm Julie Martin, [email protected] (715) 327-4474
Rice Lake Lakeview Medical Center Conference Room 1100 North Main Rice Lake, WI 1st Sunday of the month 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corinne & Jim Richie (715) 234-0079
NORTHWEST – EAU CLAIRE AREA
Wisconsin Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Sacred Heart Hospital-Eau Claire 900 West Clairemont 3rd Thursday of the month Eau Claire, WI 7 pm -8:30 pm Chastity Krings, [email protected] (715) 308-6052 or Rhonda Olson, [email protected] (715) 717-4392
Mild Brain Injury Group Luther Campus Clinic Entrance Deli Conference Room 1221 Whipple Street Eau Claire, WI 3rd Tuesday of the month 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mary Beth Clark, [email protected] (715) 838-3258, Michelle Knutson (715) 838-1725
SOUTHWEST
Big River Chapter-LaCrosse Gundersen Medical Center 1st floor of Mooney Education Library LaCrosse, WI 2nd Tuesday of the month 5 pm - 7 pm Elizabeth Rand, RN, [email protected] (608) 775-4063, Brittany George, OT
CENTRAL
Wausau Aspirus Wausau Hospital 333 Pine Ridge Boulevard Wausau, WI 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm Lea Ratajczyk, [email protected] (715) 847-2826
NORTHEAST Brown County
N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation 2900 Curry Lane Green Bay, WI 54311 Quarterly @ 5:30 pm Jessica Drumm, [email protected] (920) 593-3562
Making New Connections Bay Evangelical Covenant Church 2280 Nicolet Drive Green Bay, WI 54311 4th Wednesday of the month @ 7 pm Karen Feld, Facilitator, [email protected]
Oshkosh TBI Support Group Oshkosh Aurora Medical Center 855 N. Westhaven Drive Oshkosh, WI 54904 4th Thursday of the month 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Michael Athanasiou, [email protected] (920) 233-3655
Sheboygan Area Miracle Point Brain Injury Society St. Nicholas Hospital/Francis Room 3100 Superior Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 1st Monday of the month (September-May) 6:30 pm – 8 pm Amber Slaby, [email protected] (920) 459-4642
Appleton St. Elizabeth Hospital 1506 S. Oneida Street Appleton, WI 4th Monday of the month 6 pm - 7:30 pm Mitch Cornils, [email protected] (920) 731-9831, x111
Embracing Hope Acres of Hope and Aspiration W147 S7138 Durham Place Muskego, WI 4th Wednesday of the month 6 pm - 7 pm *Advance Registration required* Lisa K. Alberte, RN, [email protected] (414) 405-4722
Brain Injury Support Group NEXDAY Brain Injury Rehab Center 9350 W. Fond Du Lac Ave Milwaukee, WI 3rd Tuesday of the month 6 pm - 7:30 pm Katie Ryan, [email protected] (414) 797-0038
SOUTH CENTRAL – MADISON AREA
Mild Brain Injury Resource Network One Tower Conference Room Meriter Hospital 202 South Park Street Madison, WI 3rd Thursday of the month 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Deb Enburg, Ph.D., [email protected] (608) 845-6356
Mild Brain Injury Group for Spouses & Significant Others
Meriter Hospital, Patient Registration Area Conference Room 202 South Park Street Madison, WI 2nd Monday of the month 6:30 pm - 8 pm Lynn Hovey, [email protected]
(608) 222-4717 or (608) 576-5285
Janesville Rock County Brain Trauma Support Group 2200 W. Court Street, Suite 130 Janesville, WI 53548 2nd Tuesday of the month 6 pm - 7 pm Brenda Brown, [email protected] (608) 752-4993
SOUTHEAST
Waukesha County Heading Forward Waukesha Memorial Hospital 725 American Drive Waukesha, WI 1st Wednesday of the month 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Behavior – Help for Families and Caregivers, by April Groff, PhD
Behavior after TBI challenges families and caregivers
Changes in behavior after a brain injury are common and particularly stressful for families and caregivers. “Why does he act that way? What can we do? She’s like a different person.” These are just a few comments repeatedly heard by clinicians when talking with families and caregivers. It’s not only the person with the brain injury who has changed. Families and caregivers now find they have to change their expectations about the survivor’s behavior. They also learn to change how they respond to these new and often frustrating and challenging behaviors that they see at home and out in the community.
Behavior and memory are connected
Someone with a brain injury may have short or long-term problems with memory. This means that learning new information can be very difficult, and the person may become confused about how to act. A person with a brain injury may also do or say something over and over—like repeating a word, question, or activity. In most cases, repetitive behavior isn’t harmful. But it can be incredibly annoying and difficult for families and caregivers, who will need much patience and understanding while trying to figure out how to respond.
Below are some tips that families and caregivers can use to prevent behavior difficulties associated with memory problems. There are also tips for responding to these behaviors.
Prevention strategies
Establish a structured environment and daily routine. They are essential to reduce behavioral problems related to memory. Having a written daily schedule that is similar from day to day can make it easier for your loved one to remember what is expected and what to do next.
Keep household objects in the same designated places. Use the same route to walk to a specific location. Keep distractions to a minimum and focus on one task at a time. Use a memory aid system specific to the person’s needs. This may require writing down key information
on a calendar, in a memory notebook, or in a smart phone. It may involve using visual reminders, alarms, or labels.
Have the person wear an ID bracelet with brain injury status, address, and emergency phone numbers. Tips for responding
If the person repeatedly asks a question, provide an answer. Repeat yourself. It’s easy to get frustrated or to feel like the person isn’t listening to you, but don’t take it personally. Remember that it is the brain injury causing the behavior, not the person.
Stay calm and be patient. Offer reassurance with a calm voice. Don’t argue or try to use logic to convince
the person to behave differently. Focus on the emotion, not the behavior. Rather than reacting to repetition, try to think about how the
person is feeling and respond to the feeling. Use memory aids. Refer to calendars, notebooks, smart phones, visual reminders, or other memory aids
familiar to the person. Engage the person in an activity. Provide structure and try to engage the person in a pleasant activity.
If the behavior isn’t harmful, try not to worry about it. Find ways to accept and work with it rather than trying to stop it or change it. Agitation
A person with a brain injury may feel easily overwhelmed, which can lead to agitated behaviors. He may become restless, and pace, fidget, or move around. He may become unsettled or upset more easily than before or for reasons that aren’t readily apparent to families and caregivers.
Many factors can interfere with a person’s ability to think. A person with a brain injury has a lower threshold for interference, causing more sensitivity to anything that interferes with the natural ability to think and is more susceptible to cognitive overload. This often leads to agitation.
Below are some tips for preventing agitation, as well as tips for responses by families and caregivers.
Prevention strategies
Keep the environment calm. Avoid noise, glare, and background distractions, such as having the television on or being in the same room where others are having conversations. If home is hectic, identify a safe zone. This can be a quiet area where the person can go during loud or busy times. In the community, try to target outings for days or times likely to be less crowded and noisy. If you begin to notice that an environment is becoming overwhelming in any way, offer an alternative such as going to a quieter location.
Support the person’s physical comfort. Make sure the room is a comfortable temperature. Factors such as
pain, temperature, hunger, or toileting demands can overwhelm a person and lead to agitation. Support opportunities for the person to get regular physical exercise as part of their routine. Support your loved one in reducing or eliminating caffeine or other stimulating substances. Identify a list of soothing rituals that are effective in calming the person when agitation does occur. Having a plan for what to do in case of agitation will reduce anxiety for both you and your loved one. How to respond
Reduce stimulation. Decrease noise and distractions or help the person move to a quieter place. Engage in pre-planned soothing rituals.
Use calm, positive, and reassuring statements. Say things like, “I will stay with you until you feel better”
or “I’m sorry this is overwhelming.” Slow down your rate of speech. Avoid asking questions or placing additional demands on the person. If you have to ask questions, avoid
open-ended questions and instead offer the choice of options. Instead of asking “Where do you want to go?” try “We can go to the car or to the restroom.”
Consider whether pain, fatigue, hunger, thirst, temperature, or toileting demands could be causing physical
discomfort. Simplify the task at hand.
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Provide an outlet to the situation that involves physical or focused activity. Offer to go for a walk or use art or music to divert attention away from anxiety. Aggression and anger
Angry outbursts and aggressive behaviors can occur when confusion and cognitive overload escalate. Or they can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. Aggressive behaviors can be either verbal or physical. They tend to be triggered by environmental factors like extreme overstimulation or internal factors like pain, physical discomfort, or inability to communicate effectively. Provided that the situation does not present a physical threat, various approaches can help prevent or diffuse anger outbursts and aggressive behavior. The above prevention strategies for agitation are also effective in reducing the likelihood of angry outbursts and aggression.
Prevention strategies
Identify and talk about acceptable ways of expressing anger in the household. It’s important to acknowledge that anger will happen, and it can be helpful for a family to have a plan and agreement about how it can be safely expressed.
Try to establish consistent, non-confrontational responses from all family members. Role play and practice
these responses to gain comfort. Manage the environment to minimize triggers. Be sure that pain management strategies are in place and minimize situations that are physically uncomfortable. How to respond
Assess the level of danger. Harm can often be avoided by stepping back and standing away from the person. Direct others in the immediate environment to do the same.
Avoid physical contact, guidance, holding, or restraint. Remain as calm as you can. Try not to get upset or take the behavior personally. Speak slowly and in a soft
tone. Don’t challenge, confront, or criticize the person. Be positive and reassuring. Consider the feelings
underlying the behavior. Help the person regain a sense of control by asking if there is anything that would help him to feel better. Think about what happened right before the reaction that may have triggered the behavior. Try to
understand the source of the anger and address the unmet need if possible. Rule out pain as a factor in the escalation in the behavior. Pain can cause a person with a brain injury to act
aggressively. Try to change the person’s mood by agreeing and avoiding an argument. Show extra affection and support
to address underlying frustrations.
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(continued from page 12) Behavior – Help for Families and Caregivers
Validate the emotion by identifying the feelings and letting the person know these feelings are legitimate. “It makes sense that you are angry” can be an effective response.
Shift focus to another activity. The immediate situation or activity may have unintentionally caused the
aggressive response. Try something different. Treat each incident as an isolated occurrence since the person may not remember having acted this way before. About the author
April Groff, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology. She currently is the clinical director at Learning Services in North Carolina, where she oversees post-acute residential rehabilitation and supported living program for individuals with acquired brain injury. Her previous roles include director of the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program and staff psychologist within the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. She has extensive experience working with active duty service members, veterans, and civilians with brain injury and their family members.
Source
This article is posted with permission from Brain Injury Journey – Hope, Help, Healing, Vol 1, 2014.
Sports Complex—Village of Ashwaubenon Registration opens on July 15, 2015. An early bird discount of 10% will ap-ply for ONLINE registrations only through August 15, 2015.
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Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin extends sincere appreciation to the following individuals, families, and/or organization who supported the Alliance through new/renewal memberships and/or donations during the current fiscal year.
(We apologize for any omission or errors in our list and request that you contact the Alliance office to report any oversight.)
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