Events/Support

2012 - 2013
Art Ability Satellite Exhibit
Devon Manor

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital presents Growing Together - Safe Gardening
5:30 to 7:00 pm | FREE | BMRH Horticultural Center
Featuring: 5:30 - 6:00 pm Registration; 6:00 - 6:15 pm Presentation & fresh salad bar hosted by Ally Swink, OT; 6:15 - 7:00 pm Tour of the greenhouse and Chester County Food Bank Garden. Includes hands on gardening exercises presented by Pam Young, HTR. Space is limited and registration is required.
Call 1.866.CALL.MLH or register online by May 31, 2013.

Sunday, June 9, 2013
Strides for Stroke 5k Race/Walk
8:30 am | $25 registration fee before June 3 | 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Join the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Strides for Stroke Team for a fun-filled day along beautiful, scenic West River Drive for the 19th Annual Dr. Howard Mazer Memorial Strides for Stroke 5k Race/Walk. All funds raised will help the Delaware Valley Stroke Council fulfill its vital mission to raise awareness, advocate for and support Stroke survivors and their caretakers. To register online, go to www.phillystroke.org
Don't forget to choose Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital as your Fundraising Team! 

June 15 - July 15, 2013
Art Ability Satellite Exhibit
Shannondell at Valley Forge  

Sunday, August 26, 2013
The Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Volunteer Association
"Grand Slam for Rehabilitation" Phillies Outing
12:00 pm | Tickets $100 | Citizens Bank Park
Lunch will be available beginning at 12:00 pm in the party tent located outside the ballpark, on the East side in the Courtyard Lot on Darien Street. The Phillies play the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:35 pm. Proceeds will benefit the BMRH Cruisin' Not Boozin' ® program. For more information, call 484.596.5599 to speak with Yvonne Navarro-Brewer or email navarro-brewery@mlhs.org

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
First Swing Golf Clinic
12:30 pm - Lunch; 1:00 – 3:00 pm - Golf | FREE | RiverCrest Golf Club
Join us for a hands-on clinic for individuals with disabilities focusing on golf techniques to improve range of motion and balance. Beginner to advance skill levels welcome. Rain date September 12th. Golf Instruction by: Jamie Komancheck, PGA Head Golf Professional RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve;Bob Kramer, PGA Director of Instruction RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve and Bob Buck, Eastern Coordinator - NAGA “First Swing” program and Executive Director Eastern Amputee Golf Assoc.
Space is limited and registration is required. Call 1.866.CALL.MLH or register online.

September 15-21
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
Community Event - Thursday, September 19th from 4-6 pm in the Patient Dining Room at BMRH

Monday, September 16, 2013
The 2nd Annual Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Volunteer Association Golf Outing
Tickets $225 per golfer | Sponsorship opportunities available | Applecross Country Club
Proceeds will help purchase a SMART Equi Test Balance Master® machine.
For more information, call 484.596.5599 to speak with Yvonne Navarro-Brewer or email navarro-brewery@mlhs.org

Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Fall Awareness Day

Saturday, October 5, 2013
Parkinson Disease Awareness Event
BMRH

Saturday, October 26, 2013 (tentative)
Heart Walk
East Goshen Park

Saturday, November 2, 2013
Art Ability Preview Reception
BMRH

Sunday, November 3 - January 26, 2014
Art Ability Exhibition and Sale
BMRH

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Support Groups

Adolescent Post Concussion Group

Open to teens of high school age who are recovering from concussion. The focus of this group is enhancing recovery through positive peer support. Participants are invited to learn from and support each other while having fun. The meetings are facilitated by Dr. Cris Chambers, a clinical psychologist at Bryn Mawr Rehab Psychology Associates. For information and meeting dates, call Dr. Cris Chambers at 484.596.5430.

Aphasia Support Group

This group is designed for people with aphasia to enhance communication and social skills. The group is facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist who will assist with group interaction or when there is a breakdown in communication. The objective of the group is to provide a forum for participants to share the frustrations and challenges of aphasia as well as their solutions and to develop social connections. The group meets two times a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from noon to 12:45 pm in the Horticultural Center. For information, call Dina Weitzman at 484.596.5427.

Amputee Support Group

This group provides information and emotional support for individuals who have experienced amputation of a limb, as well as their family and friends. Coordinated by our staff therapists, who serve as an informational resource, the group members help each other solve practical problems and manage the challenges posed by amputation. The group meets the third Thursday of the month from 5 to 6:30 pm in conference rooms 1-4. For more information, call 484.596.5566.

Brain Injury/Stroke Support Group

This support group welcomes patients and their family and friends. The group is co- facilitated by a neuropsychologist and a certified rehabilitation nurse with a focus on increased independence and adjustment to life after a brain injury or stroke. Experts on the latest research and coping techniques are invited to speak. Family members are sensitized to their loved one's needs and learn how to cope with lifestyle changes. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 pm in conference rooms 1-4. For more information contact Dr. Cynthia Simonds at 484.596.5430.

Graduates Group for Pain Management

This is a support group led by a psychologist for individuals with chronic pain who have completed the hospital's Comprehensive Pain Program. It was started in 2003 to provide ongoing support and to reinforce the use of constructive pain-coping strategies learned in the RehabWorks Program. The group meets on the last Thursday of each month from 12 to 1 pm.

Neurorehabilitation Caregiver Support Group

This group is for caregivers of individuals participating in the hospital's Neurologic Day Program. Both informational and supportive in nature, the group is led by a psychologist and focuses on the impact of changing family roles and responsibilities, and how best to help patients meet their community and vocational reentry goals. The group meets on an as needed basis. For more information, call 484.596.5430.

Spinal Cord Disorders Support Group

This support group offers the opportunity for individuals who have experienced a spinal cord injury or who have a spinal cord disorder to get together and discuss physical changes and social issues that they face daily. Topics such as relationships, nutrition, fitness and driving are discussed as well as occasional guest speakers and group outings. The group meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 pm in the Independent Living Unit. For more information contact Adrienne Young at 484.596.5560.

Inpatient Stroke Support Group

This support group is open to individuals on the inpatient units who have experienced a stroke. The group is led by a psychologist with a focus on adjustment issues following a stroke. Family members are also invited to attend. The group meets every Monday and Wednesday from 3 to 3:30 pm. For more information, call 484.596.5430.

Inpatient Brain Injury Support Group

This support group is open to individuals on the inpatient units who have experienced a brain injury. The group is led by a psychologist with a focus on adjustment and coping issues. Family members are also invited to attend. The group meets every Monday at 3:00 and Thursday at 2:30 pm. For more information, call 484.596.5430.