Inside: Project Action:

A picture of TBI in Florida

2007 Jamboree and Family Forum

Individual Mentor Program

Every Day Heroes

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This IssueFrom the President 3

Welcome New Board 3

Project Action 4-5

Peer Mentoring 6

2007 Jamboree 8-9

Special Thanks 10

Circle of Friends 11

EveryDay Heroes 12-13

TBI Support Groups 14

Opportunities 15

Welcome New Board Members

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From the President

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About 370,000 people in Florida are living with a TBI-related disability. By 2015, this number is expected to increase to 435,350.

Traumatic Brain Injury in FloridaA Needs and Resource Assessment

Responses from the TBI community:

Biggest Issues for TBI in FloridaPublic and professional brain injury awarenessAccess to qualified providers and specialized servicesAccess to appropriate rehabilitation and therapiesAccess to information and educationAccess to long-term services and supportsCoordination of services and organizationsProgram restrictions and eligibility requirements

Most Needed ServicesFinancial assistanceTransportation servicesEmployment servicesAccessible, affordable and safe housingRecreation activitiesAlcohol and drug addiction serivces

In 2005, 93,000 TBIsoccured in Florida.

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Improving Services for Mild TBI

Increase education and prevention activities about mild TBI

Work with professionals to improve the identification and appropriate diagnosis of mild TBI

Increase access to assistive technology

Improving Services for Youth with TBI

Increase support of local school systems to meet the needs of youth with TBI

Educate and train teachers and staff about TBI and appropriate interventions and strategies

Build partnerships between school systems and therapists

Improving Services for Hispanics with TBI

Provide materials in Spanish

Involve local churches in outreach activities

Hire individuals from within the culture to provide services

Improving Services for Rural Residents with TBI

Increase number of local specialized providers

Promote socialization activities to decrease isolation

Use alternative methods to reach survivors in their homes and communities

Increase public and professional awareness of brain injury

Special populations - recommendations for change

Concerns of Caregivers

Inadequately prepared to deal with behaviorial issues

Long-term life planning issues

Barriers to accessing services and information because of HIPAA and guardianship issues

“It is going to be hard onthem when they get older because they don’t have the support system that they have now. She won’thave me or my wife.”

“My daughter can’t communicate with her doctors to tell them what’s wrong.”

Supporting Employment on the Forefront

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2007 JAMBOREE AND FAMILY FORUM

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every day heroes

A Continuum of Caring

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Accident Law Offi ce

County City Contact Person Phone NumberAlachua Gainesville Marie Mysiuk, RN, CRRN 352-265-5494 Bay Panama City Kathy Meade 850-769-7779 Brevard Melbourne Brenda Buchweitz 321-728-0258 Brevard Rockledge Vikki Weinberg 321- 268-5103 Broward Hollywood Cheri Surloff, PhD, PsyD 954-987-2020x4725Broward Pompano Mark E. & Angela Todd 954-776-5010 Duval Jacksonville Jane M. Elkins 1-866-529-2474 Escambia Pensacola Susanne Deaton 850-494-6100 Hillsborough Brandon Daralene Pondo R.E.M. 813-657-9712 Hillsborough Tampa South Robert Barrett 813-908-1375 Hillsborough (Tampa Gen.) Rebecca McAlaster 813-844-7759Hillsborough Tampa (VA) Steve Klemz 813-972-2000 x6663 Hillsborough Tampa/USF Gayle Holden 813-949-1564 Lake Leesburg Barbara Milazzo 352-483-1353 Lake The Villages Margie Sovercool 352-793-7841 Lee Fort Myers Howard Kalter, PhD 239-403-8883 Lee LeHigh Acres Lynda Kendrick 239-369-2601 Leon Tallahassee Teddy McOuat, RN 850-421-3890Miami-Dade Miami (Baptist) Sharon Wright 786-596-6578 Miami-Dade Miami (HealthSouth) James Nadell 305-259-6433 Miami-Dade Miami (Jackson Mem) Susan Ireland 305-585-1267Okaloosa Ft. Walton Beach Martha Bayer 850-244-1310Orange Orlando Marie-Terese Henderson 407-228-2818 Palm Beach Delray Beach Mary Kaye 561-495-3037 Palm Beach West Palm John Wanecski 561-848-7200x237 Pasco Zephyrhills James M Bicknell 813-715-9155Pasco West) Hudson/Hernando City Elaine Cox 727-863-6104Pinellas Largo Brian Mandarin 727-588-1864Pinellas Palm Harbor Cathy Buka 727-785-5150 Pinellas St. Petersburg Steven Frank, PhD 727-322-6123 Pinellas St. Petersburg Anita Lenas, LCSW 727-322-6123 Polk Winter Haven Pat Mulder, RN 863-292-4070 Sarasota Sarasota Gregoria Halley 941-351-9545x105Sumter Sumterville Margie Sovercool 352-793-7841 Sumter Wildwood Linda Bull 352-748-5161 Volusia Daytona Dawn Leuck 386-677-7559Volusia Deland Tom Dockery, CAAP 386-532-9670

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