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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020

A new year has begun. Time to look back at what we have accomplished and time to look forward to all the exciting things yet to come.

Please note: The BIAD Happenings program new hours are 8:30am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday and our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The BIAD office and programs will be closed Monday, February 17th for Family Day and will re-open on Tuesday, February 18th.

Get your dancing shoes on and join us for fun at our Friendship Fiesta being held on Thursday, February 20th from 7 to 9 pm at the BIAD OFFICE, 850 King St. W., Unit 24 in Oshawa.

Check out the January and February Calendar of Events and our Backpage for all the great things going on at the BIAD Happenings program.

When it is unsafe to travel because of bad weather we will cancel our programs and close our office. We will notify Specialized Services to cancel bus rides. An announcement of our office closure will be on CKDO Radio 107.7 FM and 1580 AM (222.ckdo.ca Storm Desk). A message will also be left on our telephone answering machine.

From all the Staff at the Brain Injury Association of Durham Region

BIAD HAPPENINGS 2020 WELCOME TO 2020

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

We have a new program beginning on January 15th called Peaceability!

We define Peaceability as the ability to find peace in your everyday life.

We use a combination of Eastern and Western meditation styles to create a

powerful meditation series.

We believe that all people have the ability to learn and practice meditation

techniques that will help create a more fulfilling life!

This program will be lead by [email protected]

No Siesta Mucho fiesta!

Join us for our friendship fiesta on

Thursday February 20th from 7 –9 pm .

Mobile Hand and Foot Care will be here at BIAD Happenings January

2nd and February 6th from 9am-12pm to attend to your foot care needs!

This service is free to participants on a first come first serve basis.

Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic will be on site January 23rd and February 27th

from 9:30am-2pm. Please note that you will need to bring your benefit dental

cards (such as health insurance, ODSP, OW, or others) with you on these dates.

Cleanings will be on a first come first serve basis.

Caregiver Education Workshop Tuesday January 28 at 5pm

We are excited to partner with the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) to bring a Caregiver Education Workshop to Durham. Support, Hope & Resiliency: An Education and Training Program for Caregivers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Survivors address the challenging and unique aspects of caring for a loved one with a brain injury. Respite is available upon request. What: Support, Hope & Resiliency: An Education and Training Program for

Caregivers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Survivors

This three hour workshop will help you: 1. Understand How ABI Has Changed My Loved One 2. Discover Ways to Manage the Emotional, Cognitive and Physical

Changes of ABI 3. Understand How ABI Has Changed My Family and How to Manage

These Changes 4. Understand How ABI Has Changed Me 5. Discover Ways to Support Myself through the Emotional, Social and

Physical Challenges of Caregiving When: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: BIAD Office 850 King Street West, Unit 24 Oshawa, ON L1J 2L5 Who: If you have a partner, spouse, child, relative or close friend with an

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), this workshop is for you! SPACE IS LIMITED! Register online: www.obia.ca/caregiver-education-program or speak to Tanya at 905-723-2732 or [email protected]

http://www.obia.ca/caregiver-education-program

YAS – Young Adult Services

Get ready for something new with youth group!

In January youth group will be officially be changing to Young Adult Supports (YAS). With our new name comes some exciting changes! Starting on January 9th YAS will

change to a life skills and recreation based program with some special outings. Everyone ages 18-30 is welcome to join us in the new year to learn about what's taking place!

Massage Therapy

Durham College massage therapy students will be offering

massage at BIAD on Thursdays starting January 16th from

10am-2pm. The students are directly supervised by an

RMT at all times. There is room for 10 clients

each week please register with front desk if you would like

to book a time.

January 2020 Brain Injury Association of Durham Calendar

2020 SUNDAY CALENDAR YEAR FIRST DAY OF WEEK

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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05 06 07 08 09 10 11

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 01

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

JANUARYCALENDAR MONTH

10am Creative Writing12:30pm Exercise1pm Music Group

10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group 9am-12pm NEW Foot Care

10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group 4-7pm Young Adult Group

10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group

10:15am Stain Glass 10am Movie1pm Karaoke

10am Creative Writing12:30pm Exercise1pm Music Group

10am Pool, Novice 10:30am Brain Fitness 1pm Arts &Crafts 1pm NEW Peaceability

NEW DAY PROGRAM HOURS! Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4pm

10am Creative Writing12:30pm Exercise1pm Memory Group


10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group 9am-2pm NEW Dental Hygenist4-7pm Young Adult Group


10am Pool, Intermediate 10:15am Poetry 10:30am Brain Fitness1pm Dance1pm Darts




10am Pool, Novice 10:30am Brain Fitness 1pm Arts &Crafts 1pm Crystal Bowl







CHECK OUT OUR NEW PROGRAMS! FOOT CARE, PEACEABILITY & DENTAL HYGIENIST SEE OUR BACKPAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

JOIN US FOR OUR BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM - BREAKFAST FROM 9AM & LUNCH AT 12PM DAILY

OFFICE CLOSED

February 2020 Brain Injury Association of Durham Calendar

2020 SUNDAY CALENDAR YEAR FIRST DAY OF WEEK

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 27 28 29 30 31 01

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

09 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

FEBRUARYCALENDAR MONTH


10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group 9am-12pm NEW Foot Care4-7pm Young Adult Group




NEW DAY PROGRAM HOURS! Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4pm




Friendship Fiesta DANCE 7pm

10am Bingo 12:30pm Exercise 1pm Support Group 9am -2pm Dental Hygienist



OFFICE CLOSED









CHECK OUT OUR NEW PROGRAMS! FOOT CARE, PEACEABILITY & DENTAL HYGIENIST SEE OUR BACKPAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

JOIN US FOR OUR BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM - BREAKFAST AT 9AM & LUNCH AT 12PM DAILY

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