May 2011

Spring greetings!

We're pleased to bring you the May issue of the Brainstreams.ca monthly digest of information and resources for the brain injury community. This month we're featuring our Ask the Expert series with researcher Dr. Cheryl Wellington, upcoming events, news and more.

Our goal is to make British Columbia the most informed place about the brain and brain injury in the world and you can help. If you know of someone who would benefit from this information, please forward this newsletter to a friend >>
 

Recent News

Visit our news section to browse new articles published each week on TBI, concussion, brain tumour and stroke. Here is a sampling of recent news:

The brain fixes itself, doctors conclude: Neuroplasticity opens the door...
May 26, 2011 Montreal Gazette

How we 'feel the noise': Links in the brain can connect the sensations of sound and touch
May 26, 2011 Discovery News

Hockey Canada taking serious look at head shots
May 27, 2011 Vancouver Sun

See more news stories >> 

Featured Story: Judi

Brainstreams.ca features videos of brain injury survivors and their families sharing their stories and lessons learned. Here's this month's featured story.

Judi Libin: a mother whose son sustained a traumatic brain injury resulting from an assault. She talks about her son’s injury and how the family supported him throughout his journey of recovery.
 

Ask the Expert

Brainstreams 'Ask the Expert" section features a new expert each month, focusing on a particular topic. Coming up in June:

Topic: Brain Research
 

Dr. Cheryl Wellington is a Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Wellington obtained her PhD in Microbiology at UBC in 1991 and did postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, U of C, and UBC. She joined the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the UBC in 2000 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006. Dr. Wellington’s group has made key contributions to the understanding of the role of apolipoprotein E (apoE) in Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Send your questions to info@brainstreams.ca >>

Past topics include: 

• Difficulty with language (aphasia)
• Experiencing Loss
• Survivor's Insight; Accepting the "New Self"

David McGuire, a brain injury survivor, began his mission of running a marathon a day across the country on April 1st in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is now entering New Brunswick! 

David is visiting schools along the route and will continue to share his story with students, including the important message of prevention.  His goal is to inspire youth, as they are the highest risk for traumatic brain injury.  Brainstreams.ca is pleased to be supporting David's efforts.

Visit www.runtoremember.com to follow David's journey.