Welcome ToNo Limits Eastern Shore

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About NLES• We are a nonprofit day program for adult survivors of brain injury.

• Timeline:– March 2001 – No Limits opened in Belle Haven, VA

• Operated as a division of Commonwealth Support Systems.

– September 2008 – No Limits moved to Onancock, VA• Operated by the Mary Buckley Foundation.

– September 2012 – No Limits awarded a contract by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (VA DARS) to operate under Executive Director, Rachel Evans as the nonprofit day program “No Limits Eastern Shore.”• No Limits Eastern Shore is now supported by state general funds

administered by the VA DARS and private donations.• We also receive a yearly grant from the United Way of Virginia’s Eastern

Shore.

• Our Mission: “To improve the lives of survivors of brain injury on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.”

General Information• Hours of Operation:

– NLES is open to participants Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM.– Also open Mondays from 9 AM – 3 PM for Outreach Program

participants only.– NLES will close due to weather conditions if Accomack County School

district closes.

• Program Cost:– Free – although all participants must be able to provide documentation

showing a medically diagnosed brain injury.

• Transportation Services:– Through our partnership with Star Transit (public transportation

service) NLES participants that live on or near a bus route do not pay bus fare when traveling to and from the No Limits facility.

Member/Participant Responsibilities

• Notify No Limits if you can’t make it.• Practice good hygiene and dress tastefully.• Behave in a respectful manner at all times.• Report any injuries, falls, or illnesses to staff.• Report incidents such as property destruction, damage

to work materials, theft or other criminal activity to staff.

• Provide your own lunch/money to purchase lunch.• Maintain a clean and organized environment.• Participants cannot be under the influence of alcohol

or illegal drugs while attending the program.

Here at No Limits we adhere to the core values of independence, integration, inclusion and productivity.

We do this by providing various activities in the following categories:• Independent Living• Community Impact/Outreach• Productivity• Health/Wellness• Cognitive

Taking A Closer Look atWhat We’re All About:

Independent Living Activities:– Shopping

– Cooking (in-house lunch making)– Cleaning– Yard Work

Community Impact/Outreach:– Visits to shut-ins/long term care facilities

– Newsletter Deliveries– Meetings/Seminars/Information Fairs

Productivity:– Volunteering in-house (EMT dolls, soup kitchen cooking, SPCA/Animal Control dog biscuit making,

etc.)– Volunteering in the community (Hospice,

Salvation Army, street/litter clean-up, etc.)– Recycling– Gardening

– Taking care of ourchickens

Health/Wellness:– Exercise

– Gross Motor Games– Walks

– Monthly Safety Meeting– Health Advocacy Training

– Speakers on health related topics

Cognitive:– Puzzles/games– Speakers

– Activities based on thinking, attention, and memory skills.

And sometimes we have a little fun…

The Kate Award• Kathleen “Kate” W. Richardson was an Onancock resident and a

participant of No Limits Eastern Shore, the day program for survivors of brain injury in Onancock, VA. Kate was a smart and funny lady, a survivor of brain injury, and a dedicated community volunteer. Sadly, she passed away in July 2012.

• The Kate Award is a citizenship award offered by NLES available to high school students (grades 9 – 12) on the Eastern Shore. First prize is $300 and Honorable Mention awards of $100 may also be offered at the discretion of the judges (participants of NLES).

The Original Kathleen Walsh Richardson!

2015 1st Prize Winner – Robert Charles Cooley!

What is Brain Injury?• An acquired brain injury (ABI) includes all types of

traumatic brain injuries and also brain injuries caused after birth by cerebral vascular accidents (commonly known as stroke), and loss of oxygen to the brain (hypoxic brain injury).

• A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by an external force after birth. Common causes of a traumatic brain injury include gunshot wounds, motor vehicle crashes, assaults, or falling and striking your head.

***Injuries to the brain that are present at birth or progressive in nature, such as Alzheimers disease or Parkinson's are not considered a traumatic or acquired brain injury.***

….A Final Thought….“Our name is No Limits because there are

no limits to what we can try to do.” – A Quote from a Founding Participant of

NLES – Maggie Byrd