Recent longboarding accidents avoidable – Vancouver boarders should put safety first
Last Friday a West Vancouver teenager was critically injured in a longboarding accident when he collided with a vehicle. The teen sustained severe head injuries and remains in intensive care. This is the fifth longboarding accident to occur in West Vancouver in the...
Upcoming Events – Brain Injury Awareness Month
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. To raise awareness of the causes and impact of brain injuries, organizations throughout British Columbia are hosting events and fundraising activities, including: Brain Injury Film Festival Wheel, Walk, Run for Brain...
Jen’s Story of Recovery
After sustaining a hairline fracture to her femur, Jennifer Weterings was admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital. Within 24 hours she had developed progressive multi-organ failure, due to severe sepsis, secondary to MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Her...
Wear Your Helmets, Hawaii!
I've just returned from a fantastic holiday in Maui, Hawaii. Although I was surrounded by spectacular Hawaiian landscape, I couldn't help but notice something(s) that detracted from its beauty... NO ONE WAS WEARING HELMETS! All around me, people were riding road...
Headline Magazine – Spring 2013
The Spring 2013 issue of Headline Magazine is now available. Headline is an excellent source of news, events and research for the BC brain injury community. The magazine is produced quarterly by Mike Rossiter and Janelle Breese Biagioni. In this issue: The BC Brain...
Adopt a Family 2013 Fundraiser | Monday, April 29
We're getting into the Christmas spirit a little early this year and with good reason. Webster & Associates, with the help of JR Rehab Services and social workers, is supporting low income families struggling because of brain injury. WHAT: Bake sale (by donation)...
U.S. Proposal for Brain Research Echoes International Call to Reduce the Burden of TBI
Last week, President Obama called for $110 million to fund a brain-mapping study, akin to the human genome project. The President said he will include the funding for the “Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies” (BRAIN) Initiative, in his 2014...
Court victory for pedestrian injured at a crosswalk
Webster & Associates has recently won an important court victory for a pedestrian injured at a crosswalk. Our client, who had consumed a significant amount of alcohol prior to the accident, was struck by a speeding car while walking in an "unmarked" Vancouver...
Spreading the Holiday Cheer
Leading up to the holiday season, we worked with some fantastic organizations to help bring some extra holiday cheer to a handful of deserving families affected by brain injury. We worked with the Prince George Brain Injured Group Society to “adopt” two families. Both...
Yoga-Based Exercise Classes for Individuals with Neurological Conditions
Neuro-Ability Rehabilitation Services is offering yoga-based group exercise classes for individuals with neurological conditions. Classes are led by a physiotherapist and are designed to help participants meet their physiotherapy goals. When? 5:15-6:30pm Tuesday...
