The Final Countdown To 2015 Brain Awareness Open House!

Can't believe that we are almost there already!  I have the Hydro Doll packed up and ready to go.  Wish I had a stroller and wardrobe for it, but it will work with the scrubs.  Wonder how many people will mistake it for a real baby.

I always want more 'stuff' for the kids to see and take with them.  I'm already planning for 2016.

I do want to thank everyone who will be helping out at the booth this year, in advance.  Your help is so very appreciated.  It will be great to see everyone again.

I just can't believe that this is our 20th year doing this.  Seems like only yesterday we were getting ready for our first one.

Hoping to get photos to post here this year.  Can't wait till I get a good camera and can take some myself to post.

December 2013 Meeting

THE DECEMBER 2013 MEETING

The final meeting for 2013 was small, but successful.  We discussed several hydrocephalus and brain injury topics.  I am still trying to round up informational pamphlets to put into packets for the Seattle Police and other first responders.  NINDS sent me a pamphlet on hydrocephalus, which we appreciate.  I may include some of them in our exhibit/booth at Brain Awareness in March, as well as the informational packets.

We also discussed how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is impacting us.  I'm still trying to find something that is affordable for me and will allow me to keep my current primary physician.  I really don't want to change, but may have to.  It is a real disappointment that the Washington state Medicaid program denied the facility my doctor is affiliated with in their coverage.

We also caught up with what has been going on with members since last month's meeting.  Great to hear that Brian's health is improving.  We miss him at meetings, but it is a long trek to get to Seattle.  Our thoughts and prayers are, as always, with him.

I'm still hoping to get more 'stuff' for the Brain Awareness booth this year, as always.  I'm also interested in finding other people in the community who have brain issue awareness and would be interested in spending even an hour or two of the four hour event, to help discuss the issue with the kids, parents and teachers attending.