Tips for Treating People with Brain Injury
Treat us like normal people! Don’t poke us. Don’t make fun of us. Try not to critique us. Don’t play loud and/or obnoxious music. Don’t run and scream. Try to be understanding. Let us live how we live.
Erin
Sawbones Take Jawbones To Court and Win 66-57
In the first ever Jawbones v Sawbones basketball game to benefit Side by Side, the doctors claim bragging rights for a year. It was a close game until the last 5 minutes when the Sawbones pulled ahead with Coach Roger Kaiser leading the team of 14 to victory with MVP Dr. Walter Wawke scoring 19 points. The Jawbones put up a good fight as lawyers usually do. Seam Park earned MVP for the Jawbones team not only by scoring 14 points, but by fearlessly mixing it up all over the court. Herb White of GPB and Fred Kalil of WXIA provided color commentary with Don Wells, Chairman of the Board for Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Walter Vaughan, avid bball fan and husband of Side by Side staff member, Virginia keeping score.
Greg Presmanes and FOG Open Jawbones v Sawbones March 3
Greg Presmanes, a lifelong musician, singer and guitarist, and his trio FOG (Friends of Greg) will perform from 6:45-7:15, before the game starts at 7:30. Jimmy Presmanes, his younger brother, will be playing lead guitar and singing. Billy Buckhalt, his best friend from Grady High School, will be playing bass. They play contemporary arrangements of hits from the Great American Song Book, and Rock n Roll from the 50s-60s. In their other lives, Greg is a partner with the law firm of Bovis, Kyle & Burch LLC, where he manages the workers’ compensation defense department; Jimmy is Risk Manager of Havertys; and Billy is city engineer for Snellville.
Buy tickets here to watch Atlanta’s prominent doctors take on their esteemed lawyer colleagues on the hardcourt at St Pius X HS Gym.
11Alive Mugs in the Morning Promotes Jawbones v Sawbones
Tune in Tuesday, Feb 21 at 5:20 and 6:20a.m to 11Alive’s Mugs in the Morning feature with Karen Greer and Ted Hall to catch a plug of our March 3 basketball fundraiser. Buy tickets here to watch Atlanta’s prominent doctors take on their esteemed lawyer colleagues on the hardcourt at St Pius X HS Gym.
Like Jawbones v Sawbones on Facebook
This March 3 event at St Pius X Catholic High School to benefit Side by Side is really catching on. Who will win the inaugural basketball game between Atlanta’s best doctors and lawyers? Roger Kaiser will coach the docs and Rich and Randy Mahaffey the lawyers. St. Pius cheerleaders have some surprises in store to cheer on the teams!
Testimonials
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Treat us like normal people! Don’t poke us. Don’t make fun of us. Try not to critique us. Don’t play loud and/or obnoxious music. Don’t run and scream. Try to be understanding. Let us live how we live.
Erin
Tips for Treating People with Brain Injury -
Just had to send you a note for sending Colleen our way. We have never had anybody as conscientious and dedicated to her work as Colleen. She is always on time and goes out of her way to accommodate others in the Office. Thanks for sending Colleen and the wonderful work done at Side By Side.
Candler Broom, CEO, Austin Brown Inc. -
The Clubhouse is a treasured and unusual resource. It provides experiences that I, as a professional, cannot. Working as part of a community, a person learns to value others, to value him or herself. The Clubhouse provides a safe and respectful space in which patients become people again.
Dr. M. Rusin, psychologist serving brain injured clients -
As regards staff and volunteers the Clubhouse offers a terrific opportunity for meaningful service to our fellow man. Families and society are well served when a member who was providing meaningful contributions to his family before his accident or set-back is re-empowered and regains his self worth.
Irvine, Clubhouse volunteer -
The Clubhouse produces winners on all sides. Those who provide service and those who receive service benefit from the Clubhouse. It provides a positive environment where every member is treated as an individual and where the member is invested in the therapy offered to get that member sufficiently functional for him to re-enter society as a functioning individual.
Irvine, Clubhouse volunteer -
Side By Side means so much to me and my family. As the wife of a member, I am so thankful for the role Side By Side plays in my husband’s continued growing and adapting to life with a brain injury. As a volunteer, my family is rewarded ten fold every time we do something for the clubhouse in smiles alone!
Laurie, wife of Clubhouse member -
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse is a true gem within the field of rehabilitation and community support for adults with traumatic or acquired brain injury. Side by Side helps members regain their sense of self and move forward to become productive and contributing members of society, with the support, love and care of the other members, staff and volunteers, family members, and even the community.
Dr. D. Berens, rehabilitation consultant -
The Clubhouse has been a wonderful place for her to re-learn socialization skills that were lost due to her traumatic brain injury. The Clubhouse has been a lifesaver for my daughter.
Mother of a Clubhouse member -
My husband began attending Side by Side 1½ years ago, and after a long nine year journey with brain injury, Side by Side was a breath of fresh air. When he is helped, it benefits our whole family.
Wife of a Clubhouse member -
I found a place where I can belong. It means a lot to me to have friends, comrades who have been through similar experiences.
Richie, Clubhouse member
