Fri, Jun 14
|Goodwill Community Store
Annual Brain Injury Conference
Join us for a full day brain injury conference for: professionals, brain injury survivors, caregivers and students. Attendees will enjoy informative and engaging presentations from experts in the field and will have access to valuable resources, exhibits and networking opportunities.
Time & Location
Jun 14, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Goodwill Community Store, 255 Horton St E, London, ON N6B 1L1, Canada
About the event
To register, please visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/82b018ad-2c1d-4f68-835d-7435f501d714
The Journey: Finding Your Way After Brain Injury
Join us for a full day brain injury conference for: professionals, brain injury survivors, caregivers and students.
Attendees will enjoy informative and engaging presentations from experts in the field and will have access to valuable resources, exhibits and networking opportunities.
- Registration closes June 1st, 2024.
- Boxed Lunch and refreshments provided (lunch selection available through registration).
- Quiet room is available 12:00-4:00pm.
- Conference located on the 3rd floor, parking is available on site.
Click here to view the Conference Booklet
Conference Schedule
7:30am -8:00am
Exhibitor set-up
8:00am – 8:45am
Registration and Exhibits
8:45am - 9:00am
Welcome
9:00am – 10:00am
You, me and burn-out makes three: A realistic conversation about accessing care in a system on fire
Presented by: Stacie Dertinger and Jane Savage
10:00am – 10:30am
Navigating our unique recovery journey and finding purpose - A mother’s recovery story
Presented by: Cynthia Aguiar
10:30am -10:45am
Break and Exhibits
10:45am – 11:45am
Sex and Gender Differences In Brain Injury and Why It Matters
Presented by: Katherine Price Snedaker
11:45am – 12:15pm
Fighting Inflammation: Brain Boosting Foods for Brain Health
Presented by: Cailee Heggestad
12:15pm – 1:00pm
Lunch and Exhibits
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Accessing Income Supports for Brain Injury Survivors
Presented by: Greg Willson
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Life After Stroke: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Triumphs
Presented by: Dr. Siva Murugappan and Dr. Prema Samy
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Movement Brain Break
Presented by: Cynthia Aguiar
2:45pm – 2:55pm
Break and Exhibits
2:55pm – 4:00pm
Working Together: Communication with Your Rehabilitation Team (Panel Discussion)
Presented by: Elizabeth Skirving, Paige Pierozynski, Anna Szczurko, Cheryl Heard, John Shamoon, Brenda Enns, Lisa Johnston, Dr. Suwala, Joanne Andrews and Aaron Vanderkuyl
4:00pm – 4:15pm
Closing and Prizes
4:30pm- 5:30pm
Brain Injury Associations Annual General Meeting