Learn, Connect & Thrive!
BRAIN INJURY COMMUNITY DAY
Use the link above to register for the first Brain Injury Community Day!
Enjoy carnival games, learn about research, find resources, and speak with our clinical experts about all things brain injury.
September 22, 2024 | 11AM-3PM
OSU Energy Advancement & Innovation Center | 2281 Kenny Rd, Columbus, OH 43210
Join Us
We're excited to see you! Please use the links above and below to get involved, attend the event, and learn about our work. Read below and scroll through our page for more details on our event, carnival games, panelists, researchers, and more!
Who is this event for?
This FREE event is open to the public and geared toward brain injury survivors, their family members, and advocates! Connect with peers in the brain injury community, ask our expert clinicians questions, learn about cutting edge research and technologies, and sign up for resources to help you thrive! If your family has been affected by brain injury or you are interested to learn about brain injury care and research, please register to attend the event.
Can I attend even I have not experienced a brain injury, or know someone who has?
Yes! All are welcome to come, have fun, and connect with our professionals and community members. You may be surprised to learn that nearly 1 in 4 Ohioans will experience a brain injury, most often before the age of 20. You might already know a survivor! Register below to learn more.
What if I am a professional or service provider?
If you provide services, resources, advocacy, or otherwise support the brain injury community, please consider participating as a vendor. Vendors can attend at no cost or sponsorship fee. We will provide you a table to share information and materials with our attendees. Space is limited. More details are available at the link below.
What if I am a researcher or clinician?
Complete our vendor form to reserve space to share your research studies, provide a demonstration, or to share your clinical services.
How can I help?
We can always use more volunteers! Please sign up below.
This panel will feature clinicians who will cover the spectrum of brain injuries, care pathways, and rehabilitation therapies. Each panelist will provide a brief overview and then take questions from participants.
Michael Guthrie, MD | Physiatrist | Website
James Onate, PhD, AT, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Website
This panel will feature clinicians who will cover medications and strategies for managing persistent or chronic symptoms. Each panelist will provide a brief overview and then take questions from participants.
Katherine Brownlowe, MD | Psychiatrist | Website
W. Jerry Mysiw, MD | Physiatrist | Website
Sheital Bavishi, DO | Physiatrist | Website | MODERATOR
This panel will feature service providers and statewide advocacates who will cover community-based resources and supports for survivors, family members, and professionals. Each panelist will provide a brief overview and then take questions from participants.
Panelists to be announced soon!
If a game is “won” the winner will receive a raffle ticket to enter our numerous raffle baskets! You can only “win” each game twice.
Furious Fouls: You will get 3 attempts to aim, stomp, and shoot the rocket into the hole(s) and you must make the rocket into one of the holes to “win”.
Ring Toss: You will get 3 attempts to toss a ring onto a peg and the ring must stay on the peg fully to “win”.
Ping Pong Toss: You will get 3 attempts to toss a ping pong ball into a cup from the indicated line and must land the ball in a cup to “win”.
Kick & Score: You will get 3 attempts to kick a ball through the hole, ankle one in and you “win”
Darts: You will get 3 attempts to stand at the indicated line and throw the dart and pop a balloon, if you pop one or more you “win”.
Bottle Knockdown: You will get 3 attempts to throw a softball at the indicated line and knock down 2 or more bottles to “win”.
Baseball: You will get 4 attempts to throw the dodgeball at the indicated line and make 1 or more in the hole and you “win”.
Giant Tic Tac Toe: You will get 15 min to place the corresponding letter into a square, the first to get to three in a row “wins”.
Skee Ball: You will get 3 attempts to slide a disk along a track, make it into one of the rings and you “win”.
Bean Bag Toss: You will get 3 throws from the indicated line and you must make 1 or more in the hole to “win”.
Wellness Trivia: Pick a number and answer trivia questions related to brain injury.
Coming soon!