by Executive Director | Aug 16, 2024 | Media Release
By: Pam Prewett Taking on the role of Executive Director at the Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) has been a transformative experience, both professionally and personally. The journey has been filled with challenges, learning opportunities, and profound moments of...
by Executive Director | Aug 9, 2024 | Media Release
By Kianna Csolle Research in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is expanding in Canada. This year, three innovative research projects have been funded through grants from the Canada Brain Research Fund, Health Canada, Brain Changes Initiative and Brain Canada. One of these...
by Executive Director | Nov 26, 2022 | Events, Media Release
Victoria Brain Injury Society launches fundraiser for new supportive housing program. After experiencing a brain injury, the last thing a survivor needs to worry about is keeping a roof over their head, but for many of the clients at the Victoria Brain Injury Society...
by Executive Director | Oct 25, 2022 | Media Release
Victoria Brain Injury Society launches new cognitive training program for brain injury survivors. After three years of focused research and clinical trials, the Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) is now offering Train Your Brain, a cognitive training program that...
by Executive Director | Sep 29, 2022 | Events, Media Release
Business executives, university professors, and local politicians all joined together on September 23rd to support the 2nd annual Toss The Boss. After several months of anxious anticipation, 37 prominent business leaders from across BC took a daunting plunge into the...
by Executive Director | Sep 21, 2022 | Events, Media Release
Councilor Ben Geselbracht gets ready to be tossed off bridge for VBIS’ annual fundraising event As election day approaches, one City of Nanaimo candidate has taken a unique approach to win over voters. As a part of a charity fundraiser for the Victoria and...
