For the ENTIRE month of June, Infinity Healthcare is donating $1 from every Infinity Burger and Alley Kat Brewing Company is donating $1 for every 4 pack of Brainstorm Blonde Ale purchased at @BlueChairYEG to @BrainCareCentre! We are so grateful to the folks at @InfinityHealthcare8, @BlueChairYEG, and @Alley_Kat_Beer for choosing to support BCC and our clients during Brain Injury…
Love On The Brain 50/50 Raffle
UPDATE: The 50/50 raffle winner is ticket #1161. Congrats to Ronald Jewitt on the win!!!! A big thank you to all who purchased tickets in support of Brain Care Centre! Celebrate February (the month of LOVE) with Brain Care Centre’s #LoveOnTheBrain 50/50 Raffle! Purchase your tickets for a chance to WIN $10,000 if the raffle sells…
Want to make a difference during COVID-19?
A number of individuals that we serve are unable to leave their homes and have limited support from family or friends for a variety of reasons. Some are in urgent need of personal care items, food items, and specialty items to help them manage over the next couple of weeks. As such, BCC will be…
Brain Care Centre Response to COVID-19
Updated March 16, 2020 In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective Wednesday, March 18th, our 1-1 client and caregiver services will be restricted to over the phone, video conferencing through Google Hangouts, or email. Our operating hours remain the same during this time (8:30am-4:30pm), as providing support, resources, and services remains our priority (albeit…
Brain Care Centre Announces New Board President
Brain Care Centre is thrilled to welcome Dave Jamieson as our new board president. We are fortunate to have someone with the expertise and passion for our mission that will allow him to add tremendously to the great work being done by our board and to help us advance the goals of the organization. Dave Jamieson brings…
My Life Changed in an Instant
This November, Brain Care Centre mailed out our annual donation request letter, which aims to raise $10,000 this holiday season. Your support helps people we serve, like Dan: My life changed in an instant. I think many of us know that can happen, but we never think it will. Until it does. When I set…
Join us in supporting Dr. Garnet Cummings
We would like to congratulate Dr. Garnet Cummings, the 2019 recipient of the Patrick Hirschi Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Garnet Cummings has devoted his professional career to assisting others. He has over 22 years of experience as an emergency doctor, including his experience heading STARS in Edmonton. He was the Chief of Emergency at the…
Exercise for your Brain
Physical activity isn’t just for your waist line; it can have a significant effect on your brain. A minimum of 150 minutes per week (in bouts of 10 minutes or more) of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity (e.g. bike riding, jogging, swimming) can make beneficial changes to your brain: growth of new blood vessels…
Virtual Support Groups & Online Resources
Peer-to-peer support can now be found online using popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, and in the form of personal blogs. While virtual support can be beneficial for both individuals with an acquired brain injury and caregivers, it is important to also recognize the potential risks associated with this new outlet…
Brain Care Centre’s Concussion Webinars
Brain Care Centre (BCC) has completed its first webinar series Concussions and You! This six part series discussed what a concussion is, return to learn and return to sport protocols, BCC’s Concussion Service Program and other resources in the community. We also had BCC’s Occupational Therapist and Counsellors as guest speakers to discuss coping strategies…