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Tote Bag Program Expands to Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City
On August 7th Tracy Porter, Executive Director and Founder of Mothers Against Brain Injury will be providing Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City an In-Service Presentation on the Totes of Comfort and Hope Program. Bellevue’s Trauma and ICU will be informed as to the benefits of this wonderful program both for the families experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury and the hospital staff caring for the patient. They will begin distribution of the totes immediately afterwards.
“I am just so grateful that Bellevue contacted me requesting our program”, Tracy said. “It is so rewarding to see additional trauma centers outside of Florida caring not just for the patient but also the families of this catastrophic injury. I am hopeful that with the expansion to NY and with awareness of our program, we may be able to expand further. “I feel tremendously blessed to be able to give to others what I did not have when I went through this experience with my own son in 2004. As I look back, it’s hard to imagine that over 2200 families have been provided Hope and Comfort through this program.”
Winners of Public Service Announcement contest named
Mothers Against Brain Injury and TraumaOne @Shands Jacksonville have announced the winners of their PSA Contest funded through a grant from the Allstate Foundation.
The PSA Contest entitled “Unsafe Driving Practices and the Consequences- a PSA By Teens-For Teens was featured on First Coast News’s Good Morning Jacksonville Program on May 17th.
9 area high schools in the Jacksonville area submitted a total of 40 twenty second PSA’s.
The 1st place winner took home a trophy, a check for $1500 for new audio visual equipment and each student/creator $150 + an engraved world clock. The PSA will be seen at various times on First Coast News shown throughout the Jacsonville area until July. 2nd place was awarded a plaque and each student $100 and 3rd place a plaque and each student $75. All 3 PSA’s will be provided to the 21Trauma Centers in Florida where they can be used for injury prevention and education programs.
The winners were:
Brooks Rehabilitation and the Jacksonville Jaguars Help Mothers Against Brain Injury
On May 3rd, Brooks Rehabilitation and the Jacksonville Jaguars presented Play Smart! Stay Safe!: a free, child safety event held at the Jaguar’s practice field to help children play safe and avoid head injuries. Kids aged 4-16 were custom-fitted for their very own sports safety helmet. There were activities for parents, too, with demonstrations on how to properly install child car seats. Those who received a helmet were asked to make a voluntary $5 donation to Mothers Against Brain Injury. This resulted in a total contribution to Mothers Against Brain Injury in the amount of $700. Jaguar players Vince Manuwai, Mike Peterson, D’Juan Woods, and George Wrightster, III were on hand to sign autographs and encourage the kids to wear their helmets. Jaxson de Ville also made a special appearance and signed helmets. Kids and parents alike enjoyed clowns, refreshments and various games. Approximately 300 helmets were distributed and a significant amount of money was raised for Mothers Against Brain Injury, making this first time event very successful. Children from Daniel and the Bosselli Foundation received helmets in addition to the hundreds more from the community.
Jennifer Gornto, MPH
Manager, Community Health and Planning
Brooks Health System
3599 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Phone: (904) 858-7738
Fax: (904) 858-7734
http://www.brooksrehab.org/
5/3/08
Play Smart! Stay Safe!
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium / 904-858-7788 / Practice Field, 1 Alltel Stadium Place
Saturday May 3 - 10am to 2pm
A free child safety event at the Jaguars’ practice field. Kids ages 4-16 can get custom-fitted for a sports safety helmet emblazoned with the Jaguars’ logo. The event will feature Jaguar player Mike Peterson, and Jaxson de Ville will make a special appearance from 11:30am to 12:30pm. There will be activities for parents, too, with demonstrations on how to properly install child car seats. Kids and parents can enjoy clowns, refreshments and other games. Donations are appreciated and will support Mothers Against Brain Injury. If you’re interested in attending Play Safe! Stay Smart!, call 904-858-7788 to reserve your spot. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium / 904-858-7788 / Practice Field, 1 Alltel Stadium Place
4/8/08
Totes of Hope and Comfort’ available at Delray Medical
April 8th, 2008
http://www.bocaratonnews.com/news/local/384-totes-hope-comfort-available-delray-medical.php
4/2/08
Mother packs hospital totes with a lifeline
By DAVID DiPINO - Forum Publishing Group
April 2 2008
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/delraybeach/forum/sfl-fldrfbrain0402drfapr02,0,5499492.story
1/08
Mothers Against Brain Injury "People Helping People"
1/1/08
2008 Brain Injury Conference to be held in Orlando April 2nd - 5th
11/18/07
Allstate awards Grant to Mothers Against Brain Injury
The Allstate Foundation awarded Mothers Against Brain Injury a Grant in the amount of $85,000. The grant which is being shared with MABI’s news partner, WTLV/WJXX and Trauma One @ Shands Jacksonville will be used to fund the tote bag program as well as to air Public Service Announcement’s on First Coast News to promote Allstate’s Protect Teen Drivers Initiative and the awareness of teen unsafe driving practices and their consequences. The grant will also be used by Mothers Against Brain Injury and their Injury Prevention partner Trauma One to create and develop a contest for all Jacksonville area high schools Audio/TV Production classes or clubs to participate in developing a 20-30 second PSA “by teens- for teens” that focus on real-life examples of unsafe driving practices and their consequences. The top 3 PSA’s will be awarded prizes and will be recognized in the media. The winner will have their PSA aired on television and provided to all participating School Systems, Trauma Education Systems and Injury Prevention Programs in the state.
10/07
Tracy Porter to lecture on the immediate needs of families during aute care of Traumatic Brain Injury.
10/1/07
"Tracy East Porter to be Speaker at the “Surviving Trauma Conference” Pensacola Nov 16, 17" By Island News
7/17/07
"Kids With Traumatic Brain Injuries Often Misunderstood" By Donna Hicken
9/21/06
"Brain Injury Group Helps Injured Cheerleader's Family" By Deanna Fené
5/1/06
"Trauma Mommas' compassion is in the bag" By The ASSOCIATED PRESS
11/11/05
"The Four Brains: Medical Miracle or Power of Friendship?" By Charlene Shirk-First Coast News
11/11/05
"Mothers Against Brain Injury Help Families Surrounded By Uncertainty" By First Coast News Staff
5/6/05
"From Coma to Fashion Show-Dreams Do Come True" By Patti Levine-Brown- River City News
4/6/05
"The Brains are Back" By Cherie Black-Times Union
http://www.northeastcenter.com/Podcast017.mp3
Tote Bag Program Expands to Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City
On August 7th Tracy Porter, Executive Director and Founder of Mothers Against Brain Injury will be providing Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City an In-Service Presentation on the Totes of Comfort and Hope Program. Bellevue’s Trauma and ICU will be informed as to the benefits of this wonderful program both for the families experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury and the hospital staff caring for the patient. They will begin distribution of the totes immediately afterwards.
“I am just so grateful that Bellevue contacted me requesting our program”, Tracy said. “It is so rewarding to see additional trauma centers outside of Florida caring not just for the patient but also the families of this catastrophic injury. I am hopeful that with the expansion to NY and with awareness of our program, we may be able to expand further. “I feel tremendously blessed to be able to give to others what I did not have when I went through this experience with my own son in 2004. As I look back, it’s hard to imagine that over 2200 families have been provided Hope and Comfort through this program.”
Winners of Public Service Announcement contest named
Mothers Against Brain Injury and TraumaOne @Shands Jacksonville have announced the winners of their PSA Contest funded through a grant from the Allstate Foundation.
The PSA Contest entitled “Unsafe Driving Practices and the Consequences- a PSA By Teens-For Teens was featured on First Coast News’s Good Morning Jacksonville Program on May 17th.
9 area high schools in the Jacksonville area submitted a total of 40 twenty second PSA’s.
The 1st place winner took home a trophy, a check for $1500 for new audio visual equipment and each student/creator $150 + an engraved world clock. The PSA will be seen at various times on First Coast News shown throughout the Jacsonville area until July. 2nd place was awarded a plaque and each student $100 and 3rd place a plaque and each student $75. All 3 PSA’s will be provided to the 21Trauma Centers in Florida where they can be used for injury prevention and education programs.
The winners were:
1st Place
Bartram Trail High School PSA “Teens Disappearing”
Click Here
Creators: Caty Berdellans, Jordyn Pelkey, Zack Suttles, Javier Hopper, Stetson King
Teacher: Rockne Zeilman
2nd Place
Bartram Trail High School PSA “Consider This -Embarrassment“
Click Here
Creators: Alex Van Mill, Hillary Urbanek, Jessie Dressendorfer, Chris Ehrstein, Bailey Rivaire, Eric Steckel, Jaden Bratton, Andrew Kivipelto
Teacher: Rockne Zeilman
3rd Place
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts PSA “Everyday 16 Teens Die“
Click Here
Creators: Jacob Bateh, Kate Carpenter, Nicole Markwith, Chis Rodesney
Teacher: Corey Thayer
Bartram Trail High School PSA “Teens Disappearing”
Click Here
Creators: Caty Berdellans, Jordyn Pelkey, Zack Suttles, Javier Hopper, Stetson King
Teacher: Rockne Zeilman
2nd Place
Bartram Trail High School PSA “Consider This -Embarrassment“
Click Here
Creators: Alex Van Mill, Hillary Urbanek, Jessie Dressendorfer, Chris Ehrstein, Bailey Rivaire, Eric Steckel, Jaden Bratton, Andrew Kivipelto
Teacher: Rockne Zeilman
3rd Place
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts PSA “Everyday 16 Teens Die“
Click Here
Creators: Jacob Bateh, Kate Carpenter, Nicole Markwith, Chis Rodesney
Teacher: Corey Thayer
Brooks Rehabilitation and the Jacksonville Jaguars Help Mothers Against Brain Injury
On May 3rd, Brooks Rehabilitation and the Jacksonville Jaguars presented Play Smart! Stay Safe!: a free, child safety event held at the Jaguar’s practice field to help children play safe and avoid head injuries. Kids aged 4-16 were custom-fitted for their very own sports safety helmet. There were activities for parents, too, with demonstrations on how to properly install child car seats. Those who received a helmet were asked to make a voluntary $5 donation to Mothers Against Brain Injury. This resulted in a total contribution to Mothers Against Brain Injury in the amount of $700. Jaguar players Vince Manuwai, Mike Peterson, D’Juan Woods, and George Wrightster, III were on hand to sign autographs and encourage the kids to wear their helmets. Jaxson de Ville also made a special appearance and signed helmets. Kids and parents alike enjoyed clowns, refreshments and various games. Approximately 300 helmets were distributed and a significant amount of money was raised for Mothers Against Brain Injury, making this first time event very successful. Children from Daniel and the Bosselli Foundation received helmets in addition to the hundreds more from the community.
Jennifer Gornto, MPH
Manager, Community Health and Planning
Brooks Health System
3599 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Phone: (904) 858-7738
Fax: (904) 858-7734
http://www.brooksrehab.org/
5/3/08
Play Smart! Stay Safe!
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium / 904-858-7788 / Practice Field, 1 Alltel Stadium Place
Saturday May 3 - 10am to 2pm
A free child safety event at the Jaguars’ practice field. Kids ages 4-16 can get custom-fitted for a sports safety helmet emblazoned with the Jaguars’ logo. The event will feature Jaguar player Mike Peterson, and Jaxson de Ville will make a special appearance from 11:30am to 12:30pm. There will be activities for parents, too, with demonstrations on how to properly install child car seats. Kids and parents can enjoy clowns, refreshments and other games. Donations are appreciated and will support Mothers Against Brain Injury. If you’re interested in attending Play Safe! Stay Smart!, call 904-858-7788 to reserve your spot. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium / 904-858-7788 / Practice Field, 1 Alltel Stadium Place
4/8/08
Totes of Hope and Comfort’ available at Delray Medical
April 8th, 2008
http://www.bocaratonnews.com/news/local/384-totes-hope-comfort-available-delray-medical.php
4/2/08
Mother packs hospital totes with a lifeline
By DAVID DiPINO - Forum Publishing Group
April 2 2008
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/delraybeach/forum/sfl-fldrfbrain0402drfapr02,0,5499492.story
1/08
Mothers Against Brain Injury "People Helping People"
1/1/08
2008 Brain Injury Conference to be held in Orlando April 2nd - 5th
11/18/07
Allstate awards Grant to Mothers Against Brain Injury
The Allstate Foundation awarded Mothers Against Brain Injury a Grant in the amount of $85,000. The grant which is being shared with MABI’s news partner, WTLV/WJXX and Trauma One @ Shands Jacksonville will be used to fund the tote bag program as well as to air Public Service Announcement’s on First Coast News to promote Allstate’s Protect Teen Drivers Initiative and the awareness of teen unsafe driving practices and their consequences. The grant will also be used by Mothers Against Brain Injury and their Injury Prevention partner Trauma One to create and develop a contest for all Jacksonville area high schools Audio/TV Production classes or clubs to participate in developing a 20-30 second PSA “by teens- for teens” that focus on real-life examples of unsafe driving practices and their consequences. The top 3 PSA’s will be awarded prizes and will be recognized in the media. The winner will have their PSA aired on television and provided to all participating School Systems, Trauma Education Systems and Injury Prevention Programs in the state. 10/07
Tracy Porter to lecture on the immediate needs of families during aute care of Traumatic Brain Injury.
10/1/07
"Tracy East Porter to be Speaker at the “Surviving Trauma Conference” Pensacola Nov 16, 17" By Island News
7/17/07
"Kids With Traumatic Brain Injuries Often Misunderstood" By Donna Hicken
9/21/06
"Brain Injury Group Helps Injured Cheerleader's Family" By Deanna Fené
5/1/06
"Trauma Mommas' compassion is in the bag" By The ASSOCIATED PRESS
11/11/05
"The Four Brains: Medical Miracle or Power of Friendship?" By Charlene Shirk-First Coast News
11/11/05
"Mothers Against Brain Injury Help Families Surrounded By Uncertainty" By First Coast News Staff
5/6/05
"From Coma to Fashion Show-Dreams Do Come True" By Patti Levine-Brown- River City News
4/6/05
"The Brains are Back" By Cherie Black-Times Union
