Brain Injury Events

Denver Options is hosting and participating in a number of activities in honor of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month.

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March and April
Brain Injury Tour of Colorado, Various Locations
The Brain Injury Association of Colorado, the Colorado TBI Trust Fund, Health Care Progam for Children with Special Needs (HCP) and Denver Options will provide information about TBI and available services in locations around the state. Call (303) 636-5829 for more information.

  • 3/4/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Alamosa Senior Citizens, 92 Colorado Ave., Alamosa, CO 81101
  • 3/10/10, 7:00-9:00 PM: Jet Wing YMCA, 2190 Jetwing Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916
  • 3/30/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 Willow St., Fort Collins, CO 80524
  • 4/14/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Northeast Colorado Health Dept., 700 Columbine St., Sterling, CO 80751
  • 4/22/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Silverthorne Recreation Center, 430 Rainbow Dr., Silverthorne, CO 80498
  • 4/27/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301
  • 4/28/10, 6:00-8:00 PM: Hilltop Commons, 625 27 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506

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March 5, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Rocky Mountain Brain Injury Services Conference
6071 Woodmen Rd. #220, Colorado Springs
Presented by Rocky Mountain Health Care Services. This conference for professionals is sponsored in part by Denver Options. Learn more at www.rockymountainhealth.org.
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March 8, 4:00-6:30 PM
TBI Line 9 on 9NEWS
Tune in to see a Denver Options’ customer with TBI tell their story on Channel 9. Denver Options’ TBI care coordinators will be on hand throughout the segment to answer calls from viewers.
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March 9, 6:00-7:30 AM
TBI Line 9 on 9NEWS
Denver Options’ TBI care coordinators will be on hand throughout the segment to answer calls from viewers.
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March 9, 8:00-11:00 AM
Day at the Capitol
You are invited to meet your state legislators and featured speakers concerning
Colorado Brain Injury Legislation. Refreshments provided!
Old Supreme Court Chamber
State Capitol - 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver
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March 10-14
Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury
Washington, D.C.
Presented by the International Brain Injury Association. Denver Options representatives will be speaking and presenting two posters about our TBI programs and research at this worldwide conference.
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March 17, 8:30-11:30 AM
Brainstorm: A Free TBI Awareness Event
5706 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
Presented by the Boulder-Longmont CIRCLE Group. A Denver Options’ employee will be the keynote speaker at this event for brain injury survivors and family members. For more information, email brainstormboulder@gmail.com.
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March 19, 12:30-2:30 PM
TBI Survivor Series: Connecting to Brain Injury
9900 E. Iliff Ave., Denver
Presented by Denver Options. Connect to information on brain injury and learn strategies for success at this free workshop. Registration is required; lunch included. To register, visit www.ctat-training.com.
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March 23, 1:00-2:30 PM
Brain Injury Prevention Teletraining
Presented by Denver Options. Marlena Wald from the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control will be the keynote speaker. To register, visit www.ctat-training.com.
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April 9, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Supporting Recovery from Brain Injury: Issues and Interventions
Driscoll Center, University of Denver
Presented by the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology. This conference for professionals is sponsored in part by Denver Options. Learn more at www.du.edu/braininjury.
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April 14, 1:00-2:30 PM
Brain Injury and Employment Teletraining
Presented by Denver Options. This teletraining gives survivors, care givers and professionals valuable tools to assist in the job search process.  To register, visit www.ctat-training.com.
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April 16, 12:30-2:30 PM
TBI Survivor Series: Belongingness after Brain Injury
9900 E. Iliff Ave., Denver
Presented by Denver Options. Learn strategies for reentering the workforce and interacting socially in positive ways at this free workshop. Registration is required; lunch included. To register, visit www.ctat-training.com.
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April 28, 6:30-8:30 PM
TBI Family Education Series
1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
Presented by Denver Options. Dr. Mary Ann Keatley will be the keynote speaker, and Denver Options’ care coordinators will provide information about resources and support groups. To RSVP, call 1-866-245-6600 ext. 1.
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April 30
TBI Survivor Series: Belongingness after Brain Injury
Grand Junction, CO
Presented by Denver Options. Learn strategies for reentering the workforce and interacting socially in positive ways at this free workshop. Registration is required. To register, visit www.ctat-training.com.
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June 16-17
4th Annual National Brain Injury Employment Conference
3200 S. Parker Rd., Aurora
Connect with brain injury (BI) survivors, military veterans with BI and rehabilitation, BI and employment professionals from all over the country in a unique and highly interactive forum. Learn the latest in cutting-edge BI research and innovative employment strategies and explore national resources. Register at www.ctat-training.com.
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