Hickory Brain Injury Support Group

🎄🕎🕯️ Holiday overwhelm? Let’s fix that.

Join BIANC for "Stress Less: Practical Strategies to Navigate Holiday Overwhelm After Brain Injury," a FREE live webinar with Michelle Ranae Wild, M.A., packed with brain-friendly tools you can use right away to take control of the season.

⏰ When: December 3, 12–1 PM EST
💻 Where: Zoom

✨ Learn practical strategies to reduce stress, stay focused, and enjoy the holidays instead of just surviving them.

🚀 Claim your spot now by registering at the link below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zt3qzNE3TNiDhT5DVza0cg

Brain Injury is about what you don't see... but with the support of the group and our support for individuals with brain injury, we can help everyone in more ways than you might think! Join the group today!!

Dr. Lynn Carlson will be speaking at Hickory Brain Injury Support Group on Tuesday, November 25th at 6pm. Regular support group members, general community and professionals are welcome to attend!

Dr. Lynn M. Carlson, DC, DACNB, FACFN, FABBIR will speak about
• Brain pathways and their contribution to balance/stability/cognition
• Understand metabolic considerations in rehabilitation
• Treatment concepts using multi-modal strategies

Learn more about Dr. Lynn Carlson at https://www.carolinafnc.com/about
Also check and CFNC podcast at
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../what-did-the.../id1576460783

TBI adventure today PRICELESS. I laughed SOOO much I had to take a mini nap when I got home. The largest group of Oddballs Hickory has to offer. Fun Fun FUn. LAZOOM comedy bus Ashville Go Drink Laff Be Merry.

Hickory Brain Injury Support Group is planning to go on an Asheville comedy bus tour on 10/25/2025

www.lazoomtours.com/asheville/

We are leaving at 12:15 pm at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library in Hickory. The bus leaves at 3pm, and the boarding begins 15 minutes prior.

If you didn't contact the group to RSVP, you can still join us on Saturday at $49 per person.

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Please support my walk against Alzheimer's. This horrible disease runs in my family I also suffered a Severe TBI which also increases your chances. That's TWO STRIKES against me. Please Help EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. Simply click the picture of my beautiful Aunt below and it will take you to my walk site on the Safe/Secure Alzheimer's Site.

Thank you

https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=personal&px=13589425&fr_id=18749&fbclid=IwdGRjcANZ9EBjbGNrA1n0L2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeR9wdCUHaRh7HDVHYMlJ0fJ0wpYIoWNRwLfziNteglbkoaxhrS3mDG01WokU_aem_BcSyZA-1bpu4uTHWlaTAYw

Teresa Houseman's Walk to End Alzheimer's Page I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.

🧠 We Need Your Voice: Help Restore and Expand the NC TBI Waiver!

Governor Josh Stein proposed funding for 75 new Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver slots—but the Senate removed that funding entirely.

We need those 75 slots and more to expand the TBI Waiver statewide. North Carolinians living with brain injury have already waited too long. We can’t afford to wait any longer.

📢 Take Action Now – Contact Your Representative Today:
👉 https://biausa.quorum.us/campaign/121844/

Your advocacy is essential to ensure individuals living with brain injury—and the families who care for them—receive the support they deserve.

🚨 Urgent: TBI Act Left Out of Federal Funding! 🚨

👉 https://biausa.quorum.us/campaign/113586/👈

Dear Brain Injury Advocates,

Congress has left the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Reauthorization Act out of the latest Continuing Resolution, putting life-changing programs at risk!

Since 1996, the TBI Act has been the only federal law supporting states in serving people with brain injuries. Its reauthorization expired on Sept. 30, 2024, leaving critical services in limbo.

Despite unanimous House passage and bipartisan support, Congress failed to include it in the latest funding bill. Without action, millions—including children, veterans, and first responders—could lose access to essential services.

📢 Take 30 seconds to make your voice heard! Urge Congress to include the TBI Reauthorization Act in the next funding bill.

👉 https://biausa.quorum.us/campaign/113586/👈

I would like to ask for prayers and well wishes for a fellow member of our HBISG - Star who has once again received another Brain Injury through a fall and has been transferred from local Grace Hospital to BIGDOG Asheville Hospital. Please say a prayer and send HEALING WISHES to her and her Mom. I will try to keep you guys up to date on her status.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year fellow Hickory Brain Injury Support Group Members, caretakers, new group members, family and friends! This year was a major upgrade for health news, group support, and friendship! We had to adjust a few things in the matrix, and its better for all of us in the long run. Hopefully the new year will help us grow more as individuals and as a group, and finally find the perfect vacation retreat that we all have been waiting for!

After a Day at Sea we were starved so Dave and Busters we chowed down it was SUPER YUMMY and my Grandson Knox enjoyed an hour or more in the HUGE surrounding game room coming home with a cool gift win. Today was an EXCELLENT DAY spent with some of my favorite folks. Maybe those that missed out this year will BE SURE to join us for our next 25 FunDay.