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Letter From The Director
For the past twenty years, Anne Tillinghast has had the good fortune to work closely with stroke and brain injury survivors. She spent fourteen years as a scheduler/receptionist in a stroke neurologists’ clinic, nine years as the leader of the Backstrokes Sing-Along, and the past three years developing the Northwest Brain Network along with an awesome team of survivors.

The coronavirus has changed our lives in many ways, and whether I like it or not, I have grown used to a “new normal” way of living. However, the holiday season reminds me more than ever of what we are missing. Normally, the Backstrokes would be out singing Christmas carols in our favorite skilled nursing facilities with our friends in long-term care, many of whom are stroke and brain injury survivors no longer able to live with their families. We miss singing with all of them very much. 

 

The Backstrokes group has continued to sing together online every week since March, and over time we’ve figured out how to make it fun and engaging, and have been pleased to welcome new group members from other cities and states. While I look forward to the time that the Portland folks can once again meet in person, I am also excited to continue the online group for those who do not have access to local music programs. 

 

We hope you will sing Christmas Carols with us on Tuesday, December 15th! See details below.

Christmas Carols with the Backstrokes

Please join the Backstrokes for Online Christmas Caroling on Tuesday, December 15 at noon PST (3PM EST)

 

It’s been proven that singing with others is a healthy way to raise spirits and immediately feel better.

 

Lyrics and chords will be available on your screen so you can sing and/or play your instrument from home.

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Dear Joyce
Joyce Hoffman is one of the world's top 10 stroke bloggers according to the Medical News Today. With the help of her team, Joyce created this newsletter inspired by the format of Dear Abby. The newsletter is a dialog with Joyce on issues only a survivor could fully understand.You can find the original post and other blogs Joyce Wrote in https://dearjoyceadvice.blogspot.com
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December 11, 2020
18:00 - 19:00

Please join Mark Garman as he interviews stroke and TBI survivors about their lives. Thursdays at 6 PM PST:  http://www.youtube.com/c/DeterminedTV Learn more about Determined TV:  http://determined.deco-charity.com/page/about2    

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December 14, 2020
11:00 - 12:30

Singing, and playing and listening to music have been proven to help with recovery. And don't forget--it's also fun!

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December 15, 2020
12:00 - 13:30

Please join the Backstrokes for Online Christmas Caroling on Tuesday, December 15 at noon PST (3PM EST) It’s been proven that singing with others is a healthy way to raise spirits and immediately feel better. Lyrics and chords will be available on your screen so you can sing and/or play…

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