Information for EMTs
Responding to requests by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), the Governor’s Council has made its popular "When Your Child's Head Has Been Hurt" information sheet available in a convenient pocket size.
The laminated reference card provides information on impairments that often accompany traumatic brain injuries. These include neuromedical, behavioral-emotional, communication, and cognitive symptoms. Cards are available free of charge to EMTs and other primary healthcare providers. Please call the Council office at 602-863-0484 for more information. |
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New TBI Specialist in
Show Low
Joe Edmonson has joined the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) as a TBI Specialist serving the Show Low area. To contact Joe, call 928- 532-4300, ext. 4833.
TBI Specialists provide vocational rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injuries desiring to return to employment or to retain employment after a TBI. In addition to Show Low, TBI Specialists are located in Flagstaff, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson.
The TBI Project is a joint effort of RSA and the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries. For more information, call Rebecca Burch at 602-863-0484. |
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| Save the Date!
Mark your calendar now for “Getting to Know You,” the 5th Annual SCI Educational Conference.
The event will take place October 5 – 6, 2004, at the Phoenix Airport Marriott Hotel. It is an opportunity for consumers, families and providers to learn more about spinal cord injury.
The conference is sponsored by the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association and the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries.
For more information, visit www.azspinal.com or call 602-239-5929. |
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National Championships Come to Arizona
For the second year, Arizona was home to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship games. Hosted by the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Banner Wheelchair Suns and the Phoenix Suns, the games brought together nine teams from across the U.S. and Canada. Approximately 500 fans per day watched the action.
When the dust settled, the Denver Rollin Nuggets emerged victorious in Division 1 play, while the Golden State Road Warriors took the Division 2 honors.
Fans were also treated to a spirited Celebrity Game, which featured Phoenix Suns alumni and members of the Banner Wheelchair Suns. The Celebrity Game raised funds for The Center for Habilitation and the Wheelchair Suns’ Junior Program.
In July, Arizona was the site of another national competition, the 2004 National Junior Disabled Sports Championships. Events took place in Mesa, from July 11 – 17.
Over 300 athletes and their families attended the championship. Activities included track, field, archery, boccia ball, 3x3 basketball, table tennis, weightlifting, and an air pistol/rifle workshop.
The Mesa Association of Sports for the Disabled sponsored the event.
| Vistas is a publication of the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries. |
10640 North 28th Drive, Suite B-102
Phoenix, Arizona 85029
Phone: (602) 863-0484 or use the Arizona Relay Service
www.azheadspine.org |
| Council members: |
Council Staff |
Roger Schuler, Chairperson
Frederick A. Fiedler, Vice Chair
Phil Barry, Ph.D., Secretary
Skip Bingham
Jane Buehrer, M.D.
Nancy Cutter, M.D.
Jill Decker
Tim Flood, M.D.
Gary Frandino, MHS, CRC-MAC
Christina Kwasnica, M.D.
Raymond Norris
Sharon Phillips
Maureen Priestley, Ed.S.
Danielle Puentedura, R.N.
Todd Schmiedl, Ph.D.
Bill Scott
Donna Sturgis
Andreas A. Theodorou, M.D. |
Chrystal Snyder
Executive Director
Ann Tarpy
Project Manager
Martha Dennler
Project Manager
Rebecca Burch
Project Manager
Kathy Papscun
Administrative Assistant
Barbara Ciesielski
Administrative Secretary |
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