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Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:44 PM
Subject: Upcoming Peer Support Group Meetings
Pittsburgh
Area Brain Injury Peer Support Groups
Upcoming Meetings
Next
Pittsburgh Area meeting date: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
TOPIC: Call Ed Crinnion at 412.761.9870
PLACE: 1323 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Near Mercy Hospital and AJ
Palumbo Center
ADMISSION: Free
PARKING: Free Parking Lot adjacent to the building.
Contact: Ed Crinnion at 412.761.9870 or John Pistorius at
412.481.5482.
Refreshments provided.
Upcoming Pittsburgh Meeting Dates:
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May 4
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June
8
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July
6
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August 3
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September 7
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October 5
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November 2
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December 7
The
next Indiana Twp. meeting date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Time:
7:00 P.M.
Place: the McLaughlin Education Center of HealthSouth, Harmarville.
Admission: Free
TOPIC: Life Care Planning for Children with Disabilities, with Mark
L. Sanders of Advocates For Dignity.
Parking: Free Parking in the HealthSouth Parking Garage
Contact: Tom Byrnes at 412-531-0343
Refreshments provided.
Upcoming Indiana Twp.
Meeting Dates:
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MAY 11
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JUNE 8
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JULY 13
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AUGUST 10
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SEPTEMBER 14
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OCTOBER 12
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NOVEMBER 9
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DECEMBER 14
NEW
Focus group
has started in
Pittsburgh to address the needs of adults recovering from Brain Injury who
are
facing
the challenge of professional role continuation, and those seeking
reintegration into educational and work settings.
Individuals looking to
obtain or maintain increased levels of independence and community
functioning are encouraged to attend.
This peer directed,
professionally facilitated support group started meeting bi-monthly
Monday, February 9, 2004. The next meeting will be held Monday, April 12,
2004.
Persons interested in
attending can contact John Pistorius at 412.481.5482 or
click here.
Upcoming
meeting dates
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April 12
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April 26
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May 10
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May 24
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June 14
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June 28
NEW
Focus group
for couples
forming in Pittsburgh to address the interests and needs of married
adults/ couples recovering from Brain Injury who are facing the challenge
of relationship role continuation, and those who seek reintegration into
social settings.
Individuals striving to overcome the hidden
consequences of Brain Injury to maintain satisfactory long term / marriage
relationships and increased levels of independence and community
functioning are encouraged to attend.
This Group will begin meeting on the first Monday of each month May 3,
2004 from 7 to 9 pm in the parlor of the St. Johns Lutheran Church, 7327
McClure Avenue, Swissvale, PA. Entrance is on the side of the building on
Monroe Street.
Anyone interested in attending this meeting please call 412.481.0443
for more information.
The
next Monroeville Area meeting date: Thursday, April 8, 2004
TIME:
7:00 P.M.
PLACE: Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road,
Monroeville, Pa.
TOPIC: Dr. Francis Bruce Marion of Pittsburgh, a Chiropractor by
profession and a long time advocate for brain injury survivors. His
topic --- Mend the Mind, Mind the Body, Know Your Soul.
ADMISSION: Free
PARKING: Free parking lot adjacent to the building.
Contact: Denise Patterson at
deenomad@aol.com or Paul Damon at 412.372.2888
Refreshments provided.
Upcoming Monroeville
Meeting Dates:
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May 13
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June 10
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July 8
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August 12
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September 9
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October 14
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November 11
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December 9
New-
Indiana County Brain
Injury Support Group
When:
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Topic: Peer Support Discussion
Place: Indian Haven Community Home, 1675 Saltsburg Ave., Indiana, PA
15701
Admission: Free
Parking: Free Parking Lot adjacent to the building.
Contact: Becky Myers 724.349.5934 or BILL Compton 724.639.9416
Western PA BIM /
HS Recreational Bowling League
Where:
Fun Fest Entertainment Center, 2525 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA
15238
WHEN: Monday April 19th.
COST: $7 per person, for 3 games, shoes, 2 slices of pizza &
unlimited fountain drinks.
TIME: 3:30 PM TO 6:30 PM on Lanes #35 to 40
Bowling at Fun Fest is Wheel Chair Accessible and there are Bowling Ramps.
For more information contact Tom Byrnes at 412-531-0343.
