Welcome ToBrain Injury Awareness Day about

Vista Centre Brain Injury Services is proud to host the 13th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Day on June 12, 2024. This one-day event features expert speakers offering research and valuable insights to survivors, family members, service providers, and clinicians.

This year we are excited to announce Nathan Reich, a gold winning Canadian Paralympic athlete, as the Keynote Speaker. We will be offering the opportunity to participate in this exciting event in person or virtually. Opportunities are available to sponsor this event in person, virtually or both. Welcoming and bringing together brain injury survivors, family members, health care service providers and legal professionals to learn, to network and promote the quality of life of those affected by a brain injury.

Whyshould I attend? top reasons

  • Network with fellow brain injury survivors and exhibitors to explore all available options and support opportunities. Get a chance to find out the latest developments that can help you align & achieve your personal health goals.
  • Network with other healthcare professionals (including case managers, rehabilitation therapists, mental health clinicians, psychologists, nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists) in Ontario working closely with brain injury survivors and learn about their offered services.
  • Connect and network with fellow legal professionals to explore services offered to brain injury survivors, access resources, and find support for your clients.
  • Access updated information regarding available services and useful resources for brain injury survivors, their family members & caregivers in Ontario.
  • Justice professionals can meet others in the field and find the right resources to increase awareness of brain injury.
  • Become a part of an extended community of individuals affected by brain injury or those who offer services in the field.
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Agenda

Agenda

June 12, 2024 08:00 am

Registrations

Morning Coffee, Refreshments, Exhibitors

June 12, 2024 09:00 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

June 12, 2024 09:15 am

Plenary Session

Sexuality After Acquired Brain Injury

Sexual function is an issue that seldom gets addressed by clinicians and people with acquired brain injuries. This presentation, geared to the multidisciplinary audience, will outline the neurobiological, psychological and social aspects of sexuality after brain injury, the most common problems it presents with and the different approaches to deal with them.

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Dr. Abe Snaiderman

June 12, 2024 10:15 am

Exhibitors and Comfort Break

June 12, 2024 10:30 am

Research Project Presentation

June 12, 2024 11:15 am

Body and Brain Exercise

June 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Complimentary lunch, and exhibitors

June 12, 2024 01:45 pm

Presentation

June 12, 2024 02:30 pm

Break

June 12, 2024 02:45 pm

Keynote Speaker

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Nathan Riech

June 12, 2024 03:30 pm

Draws

June 12, 2024 03:45 pm

Closing Remarks and Thank You

Sponsors


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The event will be on demand indefinitely, however, we may make updates and changes to the platform periodically. Make sure to keep checking back in to see our newest features in action!

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