Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

In the following video, Stacey Hoffman, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with Mercy Health  and a member of the TBIRC board of directors, explains what PM&R doctors the importance of these specialist to TBI survivors throughout their recovery...

Survivors Giving Back

Survivors Giving Back

Since the onset of the pandemic forced social distancing for the safety of those at the Center, new approaches to programming needed to be considered.  For the past several months, survivors have been assembling packages that are donated back into our community. 

A Conversation Between Survivors

A Conversation Between Survivors

In November 2019 Bob Woodruff, ABC journalist and traumatic brain injury survivor visited TBIRC to share his story with other survivors. Recently Jackie Moore, founder and executive director, shared a conversation with Bob regarding their paths to a new life after brain injury. 

Feed Your Brain!

Feed Your Brain!

Rachel Scheider, a reporter from Toledo's 13abc, stopped by the center to meet with survivors, discuss the role that nutrition plays in recovery, and learn about a food drive to support the center following a major renovation of the kitchen.

What makes TBIRC special?

What makes TBIRC special?

Since we opened in April 2015, graduate students from the University of Toledo Speech Language Pathology (SLP) have led group sessions with brain injury survivors under the direction of a clinician.   In the following video created by students, survivors share their...

Welcome, Moses!

Welcome, Moses!

TBIRC recently welcomed Moses, a black Labrador retriever puppy, who will be trained as an emotional support dog.  Toledo 13abc's Lissa Guyton visited the center to meet Moses and his role with brain injury survivors.

2018 Fall Festival

2018 Fall Festival

Cooler weather arived on Saturday, September 22, just in time for the first day of Autumn and our 2nd Annual Fall Festival. This family-friendly event saw the return of the Mega Brain as well as the Amazing Eli and his balloon creations. 

2018 Ray of Hope Awards

2018 Ray of Hope Awards

or the past 16 years, Sylvania Area Family Services has recognized individuals and organizations that make a difference in our community with the Ray of Hope Awards. TBIRC is proud to announce that Jackie Moore, co-founder of the center, has been selected as one of the 2018 recipients.