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April 1, 2015--2015/#04--99th Issue

215.699.2139, 800.516.8052, Fx: 215.699.5139 2275 Glenview Drive, Lansdale PA 19446.6082

info@abin- abin- "Empowering Survivors and Families to Rebuild Their Lives."

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Register by May 23rd!

CELEBRATE & CONNECT:

ABIN-PA's 8TH ANNIVERSARY

PITTSBURGH LUNCHEON

Saturday, May 30, 2015 11:30 AM--3:30 PM

SPEAKERS (See Page 5):

Constance Haber, DC - Chiropractic, Interactive Metronome, Thermography Betsy Reiling, MPH, CCH - Homeopathy Hans Lessman, OD - Mobilize Your Recovery

By Improving Functional Vision

Awards, 50/50, Silent Auction, Basket Raffle (Donations Welcome!)

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INDEX--IN THIS ISSUE

1. Philly & Pittsburgh Luncheons; Index 2. Events; March Board Meeting 3. Philadelphia 4/11 Speakers; Donors 4. Greetings; Resources 5. Pittsburgh 5/30 Speakers; ABIN-PA Roster 6. Frustration; Ad Rates; Funding; Mission 7. PA Veterans' Benefit; Homeopathy 8. HealthChoices Medicaid Expansion 9. Children's Rehabilitation 10. Register; Sign Up; Donate

Last Call for Registration!

CELEBRATE & CONNECT: ABIN-PA's 8TH ANNIVERSARY

PHILADELPHIA LUNCHEON

Saturday, April 11, 2015 11:30 AM--3:30 PM

GUESTS:

Representative Tom Murt Representative Tim Briggs

SPEAKERS (See page 3):

Managing Your Money Mary Beth Morgan, Liberty Resources

Recovering Thru Music Joe Romano, Music Therapist

Epilepsy After Brain Injury Susan Bolno, Epilepsy Foundation

REGISTRATION DUE NOW!

USE FORM ON PAGE 10 or Call. REGISTER ONLINE by credit card. only SCHOLARSHIPS-- make your request by

phone or email (info@abin-).

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

Print form online or request by email. Also looking for Door Prize, Silent Auction & Basket Raffle Items

CROWNE PLAZA PHILADELPHA WEST 4010 City Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19131

(215) 458-2123,

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EVENTS

April 11--Philadelphia Luncheon--pg. 1, 3 April 27--Norristown Area Brain Injury Support Group, 6:30--8:00 pm, Mercy Suburban, DeKalb Pk (near Germantown) May 14--Plymouth Meeting Friends School--Using Homeopathy to Recover from Brain Injury, Peter Prociuk, MD. pg. 7. May 30--Pittsburgh--ABIN-PA's 8th Anniversary Luncheon--pg. 1, 5 June 20--Blue Bell--Military Families Appreciation Day--Free--includes lunch. Montgomery County Community College. Come to our table! Sept--Walk/Run/Roll ???

Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy

Rooted in Hope Results Achievement

Main Line Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.

Home & Community Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy

Serving Eastern Pennsylvania and the Greater Pittsburgh Area mainline- 877- 480-6714

ABIN-PA'S MARCH BOARD MEETING

Board Members Present: Barry Childress, Barb Dively, Erikka Johnston, Tom Kisling, Madelaine Sayko, Joan Steinberg. Others Present: John Dively, Jean Hurd, Sheryll Poris.

1. Presentation by Jean Hurd--discussion on future directions for ABIN-PA as to staff, space, and funding.

2. February closing balance $18,830.59. 3. PayChex details to go to QuickBooks. 4. 990 EZ--awaiting filed copy. 5. Family Services Lease expires June 30,

checking around for any options. 6. Received copyright for Handbook. 7. Sent report to Inglis on ACE utilization. 8. Volunteer Structure Workgroup--Barb to

prepare report of two meetings. 9. March --1,336 newsletters sent. 10. Plastic Wallet Cards ordered. 11. Brain Injury Coalition planning legislative

breakfast--Barb sent draft handout. 12. Brain Injury Coalition met with legislative

staff on Safety in Youth Sports study. 13. March 10--Crisis Intervention Training for

Police. Northampton Community College 14. March 11--Coatesville VA--Info table. 15. March 13--UPenn conference--Info table 16. March 18--Meeting at Salus University 17. April 16--Anna Marie Childress to testify at

Office of Long Term Living Budget hearing at the Capitol in Harrisburg. 18. June 4--Lebanon ADRC LINK.

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

2-4 pm, Sundays by Phone Call-in: 857-216-6700 PassCode:127105 Apr 19, May 17, Jun 14, Jul 19, Aug 16,

Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov15, Dec13

PLEASE ATTEND!

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ABIN-PA LUNCHEON SPEAKERS APRIL 11th--PHILADELPHIA

Mary Beth Morgan, Liberty Resources Managing Your Money to Meet Your Goals

Liberty Resources provides classes in Financial Management to help people with disabilities "increase knowledge and skills in handling money, budgeting, using bank services, proper credit and debit card use, maintaining records, filing tax returns, obtaining insurance, and protecting assets from fraud and theft." Use your money to reach your goals.

Joe Romano, Developmental Music Stimulating Your Brain To Recover

From Dr. Steve Gallop, a speaker at our October 2014 Alternatives Conference, "Joe combines music with movement, visual processing and other techniques he created, to help people enhance their visual information processing abilities. Joe has enhanced the quality of life of many people struggling with developmental, behavioral and learning challenges." b_30373_my_friend_joe_romano.html

Susan Bolno, Epilepsy Foundation Managing Epilepsy After Brain Injury

About 40% of those who experience a traumatic brain injury will have a seizure at some later point in their lives. These seizures are frequently different from what people expect. Nevertheless, "If you or someone you love has epilepsy, you may be wondering how it affects day-to-day life. Will this keep me from doing the things I enjoy most? How will it impact my family, relationships, work or school? In order to live a happy and full life it's important to learn how epilepsy can affect you, what your rights and responsibilities are and how to find support & resources."

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

FEBRUARY Barry Childress, John Dively, Robert Drucker, Kay Rowe, Mark Steinberg,

Mary Webb

MARCH Robert Drucker, Anthony Fasano, Jean Hurd, Elizabeth Morrisey, Margot Teleki,

Peggy Vietro

CORPORATIONS Merck Foundation Hanover Twp. Community Center

LUNCHEON SPONSORS Silver--Beechwood NeuroRehab

Copper--Goodsir Chiropractic

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Greetings!

Lots happening this month--many phone calls asking for information, getting ready for the Philly luncheon, visiting properties to see if we can find a slightly larger office, and working on increasing the availability of children's rehab.

Also almost ready to share information on our new volunteer application process-- a criminal background search, application, interview, references, and passing an openbook test after a short training course.

Our Norristown Area Brain Injury Support Group finally met again after two snow months! Working toward our individual goals, exchanging ideas, and learning about the brain. Enjoying bug juice & cookies thanks to Mercy Suburban Hospital!

Barb Dively

RESOURCES

ABIN-PA InfoLine

1.800.516.8052

ACA

1.800.32825.96

Adult & Sr. Protective Services 1.800.490.8505

Aging/Disability Resource Ctrs 1.866.286.3636

Area Agency on Aging (county) Blue Pages

Brain STEPS (Intermediate Unit) Blue Pages

CareerLink (employment services) Blue Pages

Centers for Independent Living 1.717.920.0530

Client Assistance (OVR, CIL's) 1.888.745.2357

Consumer Protection (state) 1.800.441.2555

Crime Victims Compensations 1.800.233.2339

Defense/Veterans Brain Injury 1.866.966.1020

Disability Rights Network

1.800.692.7443

Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.7233

Epilepsy Foundation-Eastern 1.800.887.7165

Epilepsy Foundation-Western 1.800.361.5885

Head Injury Program (state) 1.717.772.2762

Health Law Project--, 1.800.274.3258

Housing--

1.877.550.7347

Legal Aid (low income)

Blue Pages

Legal Clinic for the Disabled 1.215.587.3350

Meals on Wheels



Medical Assistance

1.866.542.3015

Medicare Coverage

1.800.633.4227

(Parts A & B have in-home services)

Medicare Denials

1.800.322.1914

Social Security

1.800.772.1213

Special Education Consult Line 1.800.879.2301

Special Kids Network

1.800.986.4550

Vocational Rehabilitation

Blue Pages

Voting Issues

1.877.868.3772

Waiver Enrollment-PA IEB

1.877.550.4227

Waiver HelpLine (state)

1.800.757.5042

Women's Law Project-Eastern 1.215.928.9801

Women's Law Project-Western 1.412.281.2892

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ABIN-PA LUNCHEON SPEAKERS

MAY 30th--PITTSBURGH

Constance Haber, DC - Chiropractic, Interactive Metronome, Thermography Dr. Haber has practiced in the Pittsburgh area since 1965. She has additional certifications in biofeedback therapy, pain management, acupuncture and Chinese medicine and is on the post-graduate teaching faculty at the National University of Health Sciences. She has four US patents for her work in photon therapy and has four Institutional Review Board Supervised Studies. about.html

Betsy Reiling, MPH, CCH Homeopathy

"I realized my calling as a Homeopath after I contracted tropical illnesses while serving in the Peace Corps in Africa. Conventional western medicine could only offer me toxic treatments that weren't effective. My search for a non-toxic solution to my illness led me to discover the power of homeopathy. This experience taught me the value of health, and respect for our bodies innate ability to heal."

Hans Lessman, OD ? Light & Vision Therapy "Our independent program offers a unique blend of vision, light, and cognitive therapy. We believe vision can improve and you along with it." eye-exam. Light therapy (syntonics or optometric phototherapy) has been used clinically for over 70 years in the field of optometry with continued success in the treatment of visual dysfunctions, including strabismus (eye turns), amblyopia (lazy eye), focusing and convergence problems, learning disorders, and the aftereffects of stress and trauma. In recent years, Syntonics has been shown to be effective in the treatment of brain injuries and emotional disorders."

ABIN-PA ROSTER

Board

President--Barbara Dively Vice President--Barry Childress

Treasurer--Megan Herlihy Secretary--Erikka Johnston

Directors

Tom Kisling, George Matwiejczyk, Dan Rohrback, Madelaine Sayko, Joan Steinberg.

Staff

Executive Director--Barbara Dively Information Technology--John Dively

Payroll--Megan Herlihy Voice Messaging--Anna Marie Childress

Clerical Employee--Joyce Shaffer

Advisory Panel

Gene Bianco; Michael Durst, Esq.; Tom Felicetti, PhD; Jean Hurd, PhD; Shannon Juengst, PhD; Roger Margulies;

Elaine Seiler.

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FRUSTRATION

By Denise Patterson

Don't you get frustrated when you aren't understood?

Let's say you want to order some food at a restaurant. Whoever is taking your order might get it wrong. That can be very frustrating!

Let's say you are at a doctors office. If you are not understood, not only can it be frustrating, it can be life-threatening!

See, when you can't talk, you get more frustrated.

I have a very hard time talking. Maybe because for the last 20 years I haven't done much talking.

It started because I didn't like my voice. Now, after all these years of not talking, I've kind of gotten stuck.

Well, see it's a little easier for me because I know finger spelling, for deaf people. And I taught my family the sign language alphabet.

Frustration can be a hard thing to deal with. You have to try and relax!

If you have a computer, you can look on the internet to try and find different techniques for relaxing. For example, yoga. Or sit quietly with no distractions. You can meditate.

I hope that helps alleviate some frustration.

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ASSISTANCE & REHABILITATION

HEAD INJURY PROGRAM--717-772-2762 - TBI only, age 21+, $100,000/1 year max. WAIVERS--877-550-4227--lifetime - CommCare (TBI only, age 21+) - Independence (any disability, 18-59) - OBRA (18-59, any disability that begins

before age 22).

ABIN-PA's MISSION

ABIN-PA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about acquired brain injury and to providing support, education, information, advocacy and other services for individuals with acquired brain injury and their families.

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PA VETERANS' BENEFIT

Veterans or their eligible beneficiaries must apply by August 31 to receive a special onetime payment of $75 to $5,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for those who were on active duty in the Persian Gulf of Operations from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1991.

The payment is $75 per month of active service for a maximum of $525. There is an additional benefit of $5,000 for prisoners of war or death during "active service."

If you know a veteran of Desert Storm and/or Desert Shield, please share this information with them or one of their family members.

For details, call toll-free at 866-458-9182 or go to: persiangulfbonus.state.pa.us.

USING HOMEOPATHY TO REVERSE BRAIN INJURY

May 14: 7:00--9:00 p.m.

Peter Prociuk, MD.

Dr. Prociuk spoke at our October 2014 Alternatives Conference in Philadelphia. He is

is a licensed physician (M.D.) with Board Certification in Internal Medicine and maintains a homeopathic practice in West Chester, PA

MEETING LOCATION: Plymouth Meeting Friends School

2150 Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting PA



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HEALTHCHOICES MEDICAID EXPANSION UPDATE

March 2015--See for more info. The Department of Human Services (DHS) is expanding its Medicaid program, also known as Medical Assistance (MA). Eligibility rules will not change. Adults 21 years of age and older will transition into a single new Adult benefit package. The health screening tool will be eliminated. In the last week of March, current MA recipients will be notified by HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations and DHS that they will transition to the new Adult Benefit package on April 27. On April 27, Private Coverage Option (PCO) recipients who were covered by MA in December 2014 will move to MA and receive notices. On July 28, all remaining PCO recipients will move to MA and receive notices. On April 27, MA recipients currently in the Interim Healthy and Healthy Plus plans will move to the new Adult benefit package.

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