Circle Group is a global support group for brain injury survivors. The document provides information on Circle Group's elected administration panel members and their backgrounds. It also summarizes an upcoming campaign called "BangonaBeanie" to raise awareness for brain injury during awareness week. Additionally, it discusses trials of online file storage options for the group and providing translations of the group's description in multiple languages to improve accessibility. Statistics on Circle Group's social media presence and member counts are also included.

1. CG.news #2
Circle Group (Brain Injury)
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CG news
2nd Edition, 1st August 2012
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Contents
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Elected Admin Panel
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BangonaBeanie
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Trialing of Online Files
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Google Translate
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Stat’s of Members & CG Sites
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How do you feel …your TBI?
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Meaningful Quotes
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Future Editing
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Tony Harewood is Circle Group’s Founder (from 2005). Overseeing &
Coordinating CG’s earlier activities, Admin now takes most of their time. Introduced
CG’s Plan, Election & Newsletter – which the Admin. Team may now manage. In
discussions from strangers to fellow-Admin, he is able to include a natural tendency
to ‘help others unable to help themselves’. Goal is to Register CG as a Charity > Inc.
Assoc.
Leela Alvarez - Writer/Creator at Heartbase Network, Community Redevelopment
Specialist at Reach Out, Reverend at End of the Rainbow Ministries, Dr.
Metaphysics at Reach Out & Votary Lyceum at Eclectic Rose (California Church).
Wonderfully expressive Poetry, offering relaxation.
John Hatten – Having been involved with earlier phases of CG, had become
involved with CG(BI) on LinkedIn. Advisor at Center for People with Disabilities, Inc.,
ToastMaster at IMPACT ToastMasters, Trainer at Experience Unlimited San
Francisco, Traumatic Brain Injury LifeSkills Trainer/Counselor at HOPE Beyond
Trauma, Product Consultant at Attention Control Systems & Psychological
Counselor at Haight Ashbury Free Clinic Rock Medicine.
Michael Idell – Crisis Intervention Specialist at A Simple Brain Injury Support
Group, Kaplan University studies (Psychology, Care & Social Work), Volunteer and
Fundraiser - Assisting individuals in crisis with support, guidance, and an
understanding including empathy and concern to regain a positive perception of life.
Annie Ricketts - TBI survivor and “now that I have some of my brain back I am
doing what I can to advocate for brain injury awareness through a group” at 'The
Inside of Brain Injury' and also through my website, www.mylatentself.co.uk & BI
Global Picnic www.biglobal.org
Kelly
Sanders
–
1997
TBI
(traumatic
brain
injury)
Survivor
http://www.kellygirlTN.8m.com/. I am a lifelong (single) Licensed Massage therapist,
1997 Survivor of traumatic Brain Injury. I graduated MTSU 8/11/2007 with my
second BS in recreational therapy. Received a Gubernatorial appointment for 2
years on 12/31/2008 to serve on the TN TBI Advisory Council. Am now developing a
program for a Statewide Holistic Health Wellness program.
Circle Group’s Aim is ”We give a voice to the 'Invisible Disability' of Brain Injury”.
‘BangonaBeanie’ (13-19 August 12)
The
BANGONABEANIE
Campaign
encourages
people
to
buy
a
beanie
to
show
their
support
for
Brain
Injury
Awareness
Week
(ABI).
The
profits
from
this
campaign
will
go
toward
improving
essential
services
for
people
living
with
ABI,
including
support
during
the
most
crucial
stage
of
recovery,
the
post-­‐injury
period.
BANGONABEANIE
is
a
fun
and,
more
importantly,
informative
way
to
get
our
message
out
there.
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Trialing of Online Files Storage
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Brain Injuries affect everyone, everywhere!
With increases in the amount of new Members, we can now use Translations to help
others in places that don’t speak our Language. As CG began in an Englishspeaking country, there have been conversations between Members from different
Countries on some CG sites:
http://translate.google.com/
As an example, “CG’s Aim & Purpose” reads as the following:
Circle Group Brain Injury Support Group:
Aim - We give a voice to the 'Invisible Disability' of Brain Injury.
Purpose - A global Support Group for Brain Injury (ABI/TBI).
We hope you know someone who needs this.
ENGLISH
Grupo Círculo de Daño Cerebral del Grupo de Apoyo:
SPANISH
Objetivo - Damos voz a la 'discapacidad invisible' de la lesión cerebral.
Propósito - Un grupo de apoyo mundial para la Lesión Cerebral (ABI / TBI).
Esperamos que usted conoce a alguien que lo necesita.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
Kruh Skupina Poškození mozku Support Group:
CZECH
Cíl - jsme dát hlas na "neviditelný zdravotní postižení" na poranění mozku.
Účel - Globální podpora skupina pro poranění mozku (ABI / TBI).
Doufáme, že znáte někoho, kdo potřebuje to.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
Circle Group-Hirn-Trauma Support Group:
GERMAN
Aim - Wir geben eine Stimme zu der "unsichtbaren Behinderung 'von Hirnverletzungen.
Zweck - ein globales Support-Gruppe für Hirn-Trauma (ABI / TBI).
Wir hoffen, Sie kennen jemanden, der diese benötigt.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
Círculo Grupo Cérebro Grupo de Apoio de lesão:
PORTUGUESE
Objetivo - Damos voz a "deficiência invisível" da lesão cerebral.
Finalidade - Um Grupo de Apoio global para Lesão Cerebral (ABI / TBI).
Esperamos que você conhece alguém que precisa disso.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
Bulatan Kecederaan Otak Kumpulan Kumpulan Sokongan:
MALAY
Tujuan - Kami memberikan suara 'Orang Kurang Upaya ghaib' Kecederaan Otak.
Tujuan - Kumpulan Sokongan global untuk Kecederaan Otak (ABI / TBI).
Kami berharap anda tahu seseorang yang memerlukan.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
Lingkaran Grup Cedera Otak Group Support:
INDONESIAN
Tujuan - Kami memberikan suara bagi para 'Cacat Tak Terlihat' dari Cedera Otak.
Tujuan - Kelompok Dukungan global untuk Cedera Otak (ABI / TBI).
Kami harap Anda tahu seseorang yang perlu ini.
http://circlegroup.wordpress.com/
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Statatistics of Members & CG Sites
Facebook CG(BI)
Facebook CG
Google +
Media
342
172
23
6 (Pinterest)
Blog
Voice
Twitter
Wordpress
9
90
2
How do you feel Today about your TBI? (LI, Leela Alvaraz)
… Kelly made the comment about profanity; my
whole life I never used it: then after my 7th TBI I
was cursing like a sailor and had such
uncontrollable emotional outbursts. I was not myself
and worse no one noticed because I didn't leave my
house; every time I did I was stalked. It took me
years to control my triggers and co-occurring
triggers …
I really appreciate everyone’s
contributions. I know it isn't easy to share personal
matters I also know there comes a time when the
matter of sharing becomes your way of letting go of
the impact imprinted all over your days and nights of
experiences that cloud your view of today…
Meaningful Quotes
“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've
decided to look beyond the imperfections.” - Daryl Bryant
“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of
opportunity.” ~ Hippocrates from Wendy Renzulla Heitkamp
“Those who are happy don't seek the best of everything. They make the best of
everything they have.” – Todd Gebow
Future Editing
Now that our “CG.news” 2nd Ed. Is complete, CG Admin. & CG Editors are extremely
interested in helping existing or building smaller groups (or “sub-groups”) to work on
details, with other CG Members. Some of our Members have “bridged-the-gap”
between their 1st CG (e.g. FB) & another of these (LI & G+). With the growing amount of
harmonious Poetry, there will also be examples of these.
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