Events
2012 Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
February 15-17, 2012,
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC Canada
Satellite Conferences held simultaneously in Victoria and Kamloops, BC
After a successful and inspiring 2010 conference, the 22nd Conference will return February 15-17, 2012. The 2012 Conference will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in Vancouver, BC.
The theme for 2012 is: Real people with Real Lives: It takes a Village.
Go to the Conference section for more info on speakers, registration and more >>
Stroke Survivors B.L.A.S.T.
"Building Life After Stroke Together"
April 6-9, 2012
For more information and to register online visit: www.TurtleTalk.ca.
Vancouver Coastal Health Caregiver Support Program
The program offers the following programs and services to support family and friend caregivers: Education Series and workshops; support groups; telephone support;information and referral to healthcare and community resources; annual caregiver forum; and Caregiver Times quarterly newsletter. All services are free.
Website: http://caregivers.vch.ca
Check the calendar for upcoming workshops >>
Past Events
Philosophers' Café: Memory
What are your most meaningful memories, and what makes them so? What tricks do our memories play on our minds? Why do we forget?
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12 noon
Location: Room 2520, SFU Vancouver at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street
Admission: Free
Run to Remember
A cross-Canada run commencing April 1, 2011 in St. John's, Newfoundland -
completing in Victoria, BC in October, 2011.
Read more >>
Not "Just a Concussion" - The BRC presents a Research Day on Traumatic Brain Injury
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Time: 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Life Sciences Centre (Lecture Theatre #3), 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC Campus
Register here
Brain Trust 2011 Provincial Conference: Working together towards Optimal Outcomes
September 8-9th, 2011 - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Details: Download Brochure (pdf)
Annual Brain Injury Association Conference
Brain Injury Association of Canada
August 24-26, 2011 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Details: http://biac-aclc.ca/en/annual-conference
18th Annual G & B Johnson Brain Injury Conference
June 16, 2011, Crown Isle Resort in Courtenay, BC
Details: http://www.cvhis.org
South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society
Education Day: “Living Life Successfully after a Brain Injury”
Friday, June 10, 2011
Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton, BC
Website: http://sosbis.com
Download Registration Form and Program PDF
Fraser Health: BIFF Brain Injury Film Festival
Join in for 4 Mondays in June (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at Douglas College - New Westminster Campus, to learn more about Brain Injury how it affects people, their families, and significant others in their lives.
Details: http://www.facebook.com/FHBIFF
Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury 2011
Braintrust Canada
May 3-6, 2011, Naramata, BC
Details: http://www.braintrustcanada.com
Trial Lawyers Association of BC Brain Injury Conference 2011
The Anatomy of a Brain Injury Case: Focus on the Frontal Lobes
May 13-14, 2011
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
Download brochure PDF
“Advanced Perspectives on Communication, ABI and Evidenced-Based Practice”
Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26, 2011 in Toronto.
The 2011 Dr. Mark Ylvisaker Honourary Lecture - Presented by Dr. Leanne Togher, University of Sydney, Australia.
Who Should Attend: This event is open to Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Case managers, Rehabilitation Therapists, Physicians and Students in the respective programmes. Conference programme and registration form is here.
2011 Alberta Brain Injury Conference
Brain Injury Association of Alberta
March 17-19, 2011 Calgary, Alberta
Details: http://www.biaa.ca/abic2011
BC Cancer Agency Info Day
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Oct. 23, 2010
Details at: http://www.braintumour.ca/braintumour.nsf/eng/home
Understanding Stroke and Brain Injury: a Workshop for Family and Friends
G. F. Strong Rehab Centre
October 23, 2010 6pm-9pm - Traumatic Brain Injury
November 26, 2010 6pm-9pm - Stroke
Details at: http://www.vch.ca
BC Cancer Agency Annual Cancer Conference - November 25 to 27, 2010
Oncology professionals are invited to join their colleagues at this three-day, professional development, learning and networking meeting. To view the schedule at a glance, keynote speakers, conference highlights, accomodation and registration information, visit the annual conference website.
BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum - November 27, 2010
This free public event features lectures, presentations and workshops of real interest to cancer patients, their families and friends, as well as up to 20 exhibits by cancer care and research organizations. For more information, visit the community cancer forum website.
GF Strong Acquired Brain Injury Program events - 2011 Calendar:
Building Community Connections: a workshop for friends & family
This is an opportunity for survivors, families and friends of people with a stroke or brain injury to learn about some of the services and programs available in their communities. Families and survivors will be able to meet with one another and learn from each others’ personal experiences. Everyone is welcome. Location: GF Strong Rehab Centre, 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9, Social Services Seminar Room (#189, main floor).
Download the brochure (PDF)
- February 9, 6-8pm
- April 6, 6-8pm
- June 8, 6-8pm
- September 14, 6-8pm
- November 9, 6-8pm
Understanding Stroke: a workshop for friends & family
Everyone is welcome. This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a stroke. Location: GF Strong Rehab Centre, 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9, Social Services Seminar Room (#189, main floor).
Download the brochure (PDF)
- February 24, 6-9 pm
- May 4, 6-9 pm
- June 23, 6-9 pm
- October 19, 6-9 pm
- December 15, 6-9 pm
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): a workshop for friends & family
Everyone is welcome. This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a brain injury. Location: GF Strong Rehab Centre, 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9, Social Services Seminar Room (#189, main floor).
Download the brochure (PDF)
- January 20, 6-9 pm
- March 16, 6-9 pm
- May 19, 6-9 pm
- September 21, 6-9 pm
- November 17, 6-9 pm
Family Aphasiai Group
Do You Have a Family Member with APHASIA?
Aphasia (uh-FAY-zhuh): A change in one’s ability to use or understand words as a result of an injury to the brain.
Come and join speech-language pathologists Dina Collins and Veronika Larson for a four-week program to:
- learn how to better communicate with your family member
- discuss the challenges related to living with aphasia
- Tuesday, April 5
- Tuesday, April 12
- Tuesday, April 19
- Tuesday, April 26
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