Maria Garcia- #5Thoughts Flashback: Franklin, Function, and Fellowship.
Release Date: 11/20/2023
Loraine Arikat, Brige Dumais, and Ruth Carlock - #5Thoughts Flashback: Palace, Pilot, and Program
Brain Injury Connector
United Healthcare Workers East is the largest healthcare workers union in the United States, representing 10,000 members across Maryland in hospitals, long term care facilities, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Brige Dumais (they/them) is the Political Coordinator for the Maryland/DC region of 1199SEIU. They started their career with 1199SEIU in 2017 and have been a leader in several victorious campaigns including the Fight for $15, the Medical Debt Protection Act, and the Trans Health Equity Act. Brige is also a co-leader of 1199's unionwide member political education and leadership...
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Carol Lake - #5Thoughts Flashback: Sage, Self, and Snowflakes
Brain Injury Connector
Carol was crossing the street when she was 18 years old (1978), and was hit by a car. She had two shattered legs, broken pelvis, fractured skull and a severe coma. She was in a coma for 14 days. In traction for her legs for 2 months, they focused on her injured legs but didn't focus on her injured brain. According to Carol, "It just wasn't done at that time." She took one semester off then started college - she could read a book but she didn't understand the words. She almost flunked out of college but slowly she taught herself how to learn again. One step...
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Al Peterlin - #5Thoughts Flashback: November, Newman, and New
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Retired meteorologist. Worked many years at NWS and NOAA, retired as Chief Meteorologist USDA. Currently study weather and human health. For more information about Al Peterlin, please use the below links. For more information you can visit or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor’s convenience; once you click on any of these...
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Meet the BIAMD: Samantha Adams - #5Thoughts Flashback: Sandy, State, and Scientist
Brain Injury Connector
Samantha Adams is the Nurse Manager for The Shock Trauma's Center, State Designated, Neurotrauma Center, including Neurotrauma Critical Care and Neurotrauma Intermediate Care units, providing holistic & multidisciplinary care to patients suffering from significant traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Through collaboration, teamwork, and patient/family engagement, patients are supported with the utmost scientific and medical technologies setting best practice standards with innovation and research. Sam has a family/personal and professional connection that has opened her eyes and...
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Cody Ridenour - #5Thoughts Flashback: Herling, Health, and Halloween
Brain Injury Connector
Cody Ridenour was born in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 8th in La Jolla CA, he went for a hike and everything he knew would forever change. He suffered a very severe TBI. The second year post accident it was put on his heart to write a book about his life. For more information you can visit or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided...
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Amy Zellmer - #5Thoughts Flashback: Producer, Perfection, and PTSD
Brain Injury Connector
Amy Zellmer is Editor-in-chief of Midwest YOGA Magazine, and an award-winning author, and keynote speaker. In 2014 Amy suffered a life-changing traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a slip and fall on black ice. Since then, she has published six books that focus on TBI issues, and created the Not Invisible awareness campaign in 2019. Amy has a passion to spread the message that yoga is for every BODY, regardless of size or ability, and a mission to raise awareness about the devastating consequences of TBI. Amy's Instagram - Amy's Facebook - Amy's YouTube - Amy's Website - Amy's Podcast - ...
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Ethan Jeaneault - #5Thoughts Flashback: AI, Angelina, and Aristotle.
Brain Injury Connector
Ethan Jeanneault is a junior at Clemson University who is passionate about investments and is working towards his degree in finance with minors in accounting and mathematical sciences. He is known for his exceptional people skills, strong work ethic, and transparent approach to customer service. After Clemson, he is considering attending graduate school for Financial Engineering. For more information you can visit or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute...
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Kelly Tuttle - #5Thoughts Flashback: Dolly, Durable, and Drug
Brain Injury Connector
Kelly Tuttle joined the “head injury survivors club” (as she described it) in 2015, the night another car pulled in front of her as she was driving. It wasn’t until three months later that she realized something was seriously wrong. Kelly’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) marked the beginning of a new life and personal journey of self-rediscovery. A neurology nurse practitioner, Kelly has a front-row seat to observe patients struggling with many of the same things she experienced in her recovery. She strives to share her coping strategies and tools and help them continue to work...
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Lakeisha Mixon, LCSW-C - #5Thoughts Flashback: Patients, Path, and Pavese
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Lakeisha Mixon is a Social Worker with the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. Join us as we learn about her and the Maryland Young Stroke Program. You can learn more about the Maryland Young Stroke Center For more information you can visit or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor’s convenience; once you click...
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Meet the BIAMD: Maureen Scarboro - #5Thoughts Flashback: Connections, Carolyn, and Cinco de Mayo
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Maureen Scarboro is a CRNP from Shock Trauma. She is also a member of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland Board. Join us as we learn how she came to be so involved and why she does it. More information about Shock trauma can be found . For more information you can visit or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor’s...
info_outlineMaria is a unique type of leader who subtly, yet powerfully influences others by modeling. In college, she double majored in Finance & International Business and spent her earliest years working in corporate. Now, she is the author of Breaking Into the Light, A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation which she wrote after a massive stroke turned her life upside down. After a recovery that lasted years, she discovered a food methodology that works and today passionately coaches WILDFIT® to help others in their own transformation by sharing with them how to reset their relationship with food, and thereby dramatically change their life experience. She is also a healer.
Maria's Website = GenuinelyMaria.com
5 Thoughts Friday: Franklin, Function, and Fellowship
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