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The Tug McGraw Foundation “Celebrity Sporting Clay Pro-Am” will feature an exciting lineup of celebrities from both the music and professional sporting clay communities, all vying for a chance to be crowned champions. CMA Award-winning musician Kix Brooks will be joining the foundation for the event, along with an all-star lineup of celebrities. Click here, to see current line-up or learn more about the event. ]]>
Family and friends of patients with all types of brain disorders often struggle with similar issues in caring for thier loved ones. In this free workshop, caregivers will receive pratical information from nurses, physicians and other profressionals on caring for patients with illnesses that affect the brain. Seating is limited. Download form for futher information and registration.
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All proceeds to benefit future classes of TMF's fStop Warrior Project
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The Invisible Brain Injury Project is aimed at addressing mTBI sustained by current and former military members, and is an endeavor sponsored in part by CereScan, a clinical facility dedicated to state of the art functional brain imaging for the identification of a wide array of brain based disorders. CereScan’s proprietary process includes the latest generation high resolution gamma cameras, highest quality radio-pharmaceuticals from GE Healthcare, industry's leading brain image reconstruction software, specially trained board-certified physicians and patent pending, research-based, functional brain data warehouse. Read Full Press Release.
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Yountville, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2013
The Tug McGraw Foundation is partnering with CereScan Corp. of Denver, CO, and other leading organizations to seek new and more efficient identification of and treatment for invisible wounds such as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI).
The Invisible Brain Injury Project is aimed at addressing mTBI sustained by current and former military members, and is an endeavor sponsored in part by CereScan, a clinical facility dedicated to state of the art functional brain imaging for the identification of a wide array of brain based disorders. CereScan’s proprietary process includes the latest generation high resolution gamma cameras, highest quality radio-pharmaceuticals from GE Healthcare, industry's leading brain image reconstruction software, specially trained board-certified physicians and patent pending, research-based, functional brain data warehouse.
The qualified participants involved with the Invisible Brain Injury Project will take part in a three phased approach to address the identification, measurement, and treatment of mTBI’s sustained by members of our armed forces with collaboration from Campbell Consulting and Counseling, BioCare Systems, Inc. and CereScan, Corp. of Denver, CO.
With a focus of accurate and thorough identification of the aforementioned injuries, all candidates will go through initial mTBI screening by CereScan. Investigators will qualify each candidate by measuring the existence of chronic, mTBI. Once candidates have been qualified, they will undergo an innovative protocol of treatments geared at successfully addressing the specific areas of their brain that have shown significant neurological dysfunction.
After completion of the treatment regimen all participants will undergo additional post-treatment functional brain imaging sessions provided by CereScan at predetermined intervals in order to measure changes that occurred as a result of the therapies.
This collaborative effort will be used to conduct a sophisticated medical validation project over a four-month period involving mTBI afflicted military service members. Initial case studies have produced significant results including, the reduction of mTBI symptoms, use of fewer medications, and improved brain functionality and overall quality of life.
"mTBI is considered the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and while its pathology is unclear, it's effects are devastatingly apparent. It is the mission of the Tug McGraw Foundation to enhance the understanding of brain related trauma and the factors that influence recovery. This study has the potential to create truly meaningful improvements in the health and well being of active military personnel, veterans and their families," stated Jennifer Brusstar, President and CEO of Tug McGraw Foundation.
John Kelley, Chairman and CEO of CereScan comments, “At CereScan we are delighted to partner with the esteemed Tug McGraw Foundation. Their demonstrated track record of supporting innovative research in the neurosciences field for adults, children, and our injured military personnel has been outstanding. When combining the power and capabilities of both organizations, the Invisible Brain Injury Project stands as a beacon of hope for the thousands of brain injured service members who are seeking assistance.”
For further information on the Tug McGraw Foundation or to contribute to the Invisible Brain Injury Project, please call 707-933-6445 or visit http://www.tugmcgraw.org.
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About the Tug McGraw Foundation
TMF was established by Tug McGraw in 2003 to raise funds to enhance the quality of life of children and adults with brain tumors and their families by stimulating and facilitating research that addresses the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual impact of the disease. Recognizing that other areas of brain research—such as traumatic brain injury and Post traumatic Stress Disorder—inform the science surrounding brain cancer, TMF has widened its scope to include a broader spectrum of the neuroscience to support advances in medical care and quality of life for our nation’s battle-wounded, ill and injured service members. http://www.tugmcgraw.org
As a Denver based neuro-diagnostics company, CereScan combines state-of-the-art SPECT brain imaging technology with a patient centered model of care to provide the highest level of neuro-diagnostics available. Using high definition functional brain imaging, industry leading image reconstruction software, and an extensive library of clinical data, the CereScan medical team provides physicians, researchers, and patients with unmatched objective diagnostic information. CereScan helps patients and their physicians, counselors and families to better understand the biological bases of their conditions and disorders. For more information, please call (866) 722-4806 or visithttp://www.CereScan.com
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Join members from the Tug McGraw Foundation, Ingram Micro, SemperFi and the Oceanside Museum as we honor the fStop students and their work. Click here to register or for further details.
most. Otherwise, they are a space consuming useless relic, worth only a few dollars to a reseller or amateur home winemaker. Chuck Cartwright of Hudson Vineyards sees used barrels as a valued resource, a raw material that can be transformed into a work of art or functional article to help heroic veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Chuck sees "Barrels4Vets."
With the help of John Crossley at Suisun Valley Antiques & Collectibles, used wine barrels and half barrels are available for resale to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation (TMF) in Yountville. TMF earmarks the funds for their own fStop Warrior Project as well as the lauded Pathway Home, a residential recovery program for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Read Full Story.
The fStop Warrior Project, the premier 8-week program that helps wounded warriors' recovery and transition back to civilian life through the creative art of digital photography, will begin its first Southern California course in Oceanside, CA, on January 7, 2013. Celebrated photographer and film industry professional Terence Ford will serve as instructor for eligible participants.
Supported by The Tug McGraw Foundation, the program was begun by Ford in 2010 at The Pathway Home in Yountville, CA, a non-profit treatment facility for warriors suffering from PTS and TBI. Pathway's curriculum has served the most difficult and severe cases - For the first time, the Oceanside program will include both men and
women. Read Full Story.
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"Overwhelmed by the support and to see the class sign-up full, I know we are meeting a need." Jennifer Brusstar, CEO, The Tug McGraw Foundation.
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A private online community where caregivers of active military personnel, veterans and their families will find support for their efforts to improve the quality of life of those affected by the global war on terrorism. Participants will be connected with a small community of their peers as well as professionals who offer support as they chat; pose questions about health and well being; share information, pictures and videos; and gather news and information about treatment and resources.
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