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CRA is offering webinars for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or have a dependent with a disability, there are benefits and tax credits available to you. To register: canada.webex.com/canada/onstage…... For info. [email protected] / Tel: 604-775-5020

City of #Nanaimo is hiring Seasonal Recreation Leaders I, II and III for camps operating July 5- September 3, 2021. Mandatory training sessions will be hosted June 15-18. Applications due by 4:30 pm, March 3, 2021. ow.ly/3uiM50DwWl6 #ycd

It's prize #1 & #2 reveal time!! Good Life Juice and Church & State Wines! Help us "Share the Love" this month by liking our Facebook page to be entered into a draw for a chance to win some great local prizes. facebook.com/nanaimobrain

Haven is hosting consultations for input re. National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, funded by WAGE through YWCA Can. Zoom on Thurs, Feb 25: 1:30pm-3pm - register: zoom.us/webinar/regist… 6:30pm to 8pm - register: zoom.us/webinar/regist… For [email protected])

"Share the Love" this month by liking our Facebook page to be entered into a draw for a chance to win fabulous local prizes including wine, restaurant gift cards, & more. facebook.com/nanaimobrain Contest runs Feb. 1 - Feb. 28 bit.ly/2MiW282 #contest #lovelocal #nanaimo

Happy Family Day from NBIS! We will re-open tomorrow at 9am. Stay safe and enjoy the snow!

What are the characteristics of head impacts in female youth ice hockey players? Swipe through to see a summarized version of this #study! #Mentalhealth #Health #AT #athlete #icehockey #NWHL #concussions #headinjury #HockeyDay

NBIS has been recording our education sessions and putting them up on our YouTube channel! Check out our Education Sessions Playlist which includes Understanding Brain Injury, Self-Care for Caregivers, and ABI Wellness. Click link for our sessions: youtube.com/playlist...

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Reminder! Client Coffee Drop-In is TOMORROW Thursday, February 18th from 9:45am to 10:45am in the NBIS Lounge (#101– 235 Bastion Street). COVID protocols in place. Registration Required. Limited spaces! Contact Mick to register: [email protected] OR call 250-753-5600 Ext. 1

Help us "Share the Love" this month by liking our Facebook page to be entered into a draw for a chance to win some great local prizes. facebook.com/nanaimobrain Stay tuned for more prize reveals! Prize draws on Feb. 28th, 2021

Brain Injury Canada is looking for points of view on the impact of COVID. Fill out the survey on how COVID impacts people with Brain Injury. ow.ly/afNl50D1zhS Family/caregiver, health care provider/association use this link ow.ly/sxft50D1zhU Your input is important!

2 sessions on Understanding Brain Injury March 1-Presented by Ashleigh Wasner. 9:30am-11:30am OR 6pm-8pm NBIS Lounge 101— 235 Bastion St- 6 spots per workshop- registration REQUIRED. Social distancing/COVID safety measures in place. Contact [email protected]/250-753-5600 Ext. 3

This week we sat down with Clinical Counsellor Jan McNeill of Covalent Health Consulting to discuss coping strategies to deal with the depression that may occur after brain injury. Head to our YouTube channel for “Depression and Acquired Brain Injury” youtu.be/QMYqC_o-rQw

"Understanding Brain Injury" Wrkshp,- Presenter Ashleigh Wasner. Mar. 1- 9:30am-11:30am OR 6pm—8pm NBIS Lounge #101— 235 Bastion St, 6 spots each wrkshp, registration REQUIRED. Social distancing/COVID measures in place. To register contact: [email protected] or 250-753-5600 Ex. 3

We hit our goal of 750 likes. There are still a few more days left to "Share the Love"!! Like our Facebook page to enter into a draw for some great local prizes from Good Life Juice , Church & State Wines Mambo Gourmet Pizza & Bin 4 Burger Lounge. facebook.com/nanaimobrain

Peak of our March Education session! FREE Cultivating Calm with Concussion Seminars- Jessie Smith (1.5-hour on zoom ) Mar. 6 or Apr. 10 (10am to 11:30am) Email [email protected] for link & password. To learn more about the courses visit: mindfulconcussion.ca/offerings/...

NBIS has made changes to our emails. If you are waiting for messages please check your JUNK/SPAM FOLDERS. Our email addresses may not be recognized so you must go and mark us as safe senders (especially gmail accounts). If you have any questions please call us at 250-753-5600

We chatted with Jessie Smith of Mindful Concussion about her experience with mindfulness in her recovery journey and mindfulness techniques you can use. For information on Mindful Concussion visit: mindfulconcussion.ca To watch session click link youtube.com/watch?v=V_bxPL…

If you are calling the COVID-19 vaccine booking line on behalf of a senior, remember: 📞 assign 1 person to call and don't jam the lines 📞 have the personal health number ready 📞 only call when eligible 📞 mornings are busiest islandhealth.ca/covid19vaccine #COVID91IslandHealth