Enriching Lives – Fostering Independence
The long-awaited return of The BridgeLine Place’s kitchen unit is finally here!
Members and staff were excited to start cooking meals in The BridgeLine Place Clubhouse again after the much-needed remodel was complete.
The first meal in our new kitchen was definitely a success and we can’t wait to see what our members will decide to make next.
The BridgeLine Place Clubhouse was able to enjoy a lovely picnic with games at the Charlottesville Elks Lodge #389.
The Elks Lodge graciously donated their pavilion to us for a social this past summer but due to the heat we weren’t able to have an outdoor social. We appreciate their understanding and willingness to allow us to use their pavilion at a later, cooler, date.
All of the members and staff who were able to attend had a great time and we hope to continue working with the Charlottesville Elks Lodge #389 in the future.
Day of Caring was an amazing success. We had a great group of volunteers willing to share their time to help improve our Frankl House’s landscaping. Through a lot of hard work, great connections were made and a ton of fun was had. Thank you to everyone in our community who helped make this day a success!
You probably know of someone in your community who has survived a stroke. It is the brain’s equivalent of a heart attack, happening when there’s an issue with blood flow to a part of your brain, too much or not enough.
We hosted a virtual presentation with Keri Johnson, Nurse Practitioner at the University of Virginia in the Department of Neurology. She is involved in the outpatient stroke clinic and coordinates effective, evidence-based care to the patients recovering from a stroke.
Keri discussed stroke prevention, how you can recognize symptoms and how you can help if someone is experiencing a stroke.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall.” — Confucius
F.A.S.T. is how we come together to end stroke® Learn the stroke warning signs: F.A.S.T. Face Drooping Arm Weakness Speech Difficulty Time to call 911
The BridgeLine Place Clubhouse was able to host its second social after our remodel. The clubhouse’s members decided to have pizza from Marco’s and watch a few episodes of a popular television series. Members are still deciding on what they would like to do for September so stay tuned!
You probably have encountered obstacles when traveling, shopping at a store, or eating out.We are excited for you to meet two local trailblazers who are changing the world of accessibility in our community and beyond.Please join us for a virtual presentation withClaire Wellbeloved-Stone and Joe Jamison.Claire is the Vice President of the Blue Trunk Foundation, dedicated to providing information about accessibility for people to travel in their own city and around the world regardless of their age, disability, or health conditions.Joe is the CEO and Founder of Visitable, and works on listing and certifying businesses to make going out in public fun, easy, and possible for those with disabilities.“We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.” – Stevie Wonder
When: July 28, 2023Time: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PMWhere: ZoomMeeting ID: 835 7750 9205Passcode: 666813
We look forward seeing you.PS: We are still working on the name for our “Last Friday of the Month” series. And if you have an interest in a specific topic, please let us know.
Time: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Where: virtual – Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88352587108?pwd=YytqQTUyU0VUbm9EU1V4MWZyYWN4QT09
Meeting ID: 883 5258 7108
Passcode: 390340
We look forward seeing you.
Daniela Pretzer – Executive Director
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PS: We are working on the name for our “Last Friday of the Month” series. And if you have an interest in a specific topic, please let us know.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82314141140?pwd=dmphQ1RrNVlIOUNDVExvUlVtY045Zz09
We look forward seeing you.
Daniela Pretzer – Executive Director
The motto for this year #MoreThanMyBrainInjury.
Many people with disabilities have their lives defined for them. The #MoreThanMyBrainInjury campaign gives individuals a chance to overcome those definitions, allowing them to tell their own stories and change the narrative of their lives.
This Brain Injury Awareness Month, join the #MoreThanMyBrainInjury campaign in a way that feels uniquely you.
Please visit the Brain Association of America’s website for more information.
This season The BridgeLine’s Frankl House was treated to a Home Holiday Makeover from Plow & Hearth. Plow & Hearth and their amazing team of stylists were able to transform one of our two residential houses and bring in a bit of extra holiday cheer. We are so thankful to Plow & Hearth for this opportunity, our residents LOVE it!
