"We Believe in Ourselves"
Service Support Personal Development Community Building
Together, we have taken the devastating effects of brain injury and transformed these into new dreams, creative visions and exciting possibilities for our future.
Empowered through the collective human spirit, we are no longer mere brain injury survivors. We are now ambassadors of human possibilities, changing lives and proudly serving our community.
We give tribute to all those caring friends, family members and community supporters whose wings are helping us carry our message of healing and hope to thousands of others.
Marih Alyn-Claire
Founding President
What's Happening at BIRRDsong?
It's all the buzz.......
BIRRDSong Welcomes in the 1st Quarter of 2012
Holiday Party Celebration 2011 - You can view other pictures in our photo gallery.
You are invited to join us throughout the year for our peer-led support meetings and workshops. We have a full calendar covering a wide variety of interesting meeting and workshop topics ranging from Art and Self-directed Rehab, Coping with Memory Deficits, Activites and Games to Horticulture Therapy and Meditation.
To find out more about our on-going peer support meetings, activities and workshops for 2012, follow the link to our Peer Groups and Events Calendar.
Our Theme for 2012 - "Serving Our Special Needs"
January Events and Activties:
Peer Support Meeting
Saturday January 7th
9:30 AM - 11:AM
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
1015 NW 22nd Ave
Wistar-Morris Room
Portland, Oregon 97210
Topic: Books about brain injury
Facilitator: Erin Carr
Saturday January 28th
Workshop: Getting Organized
9:30 AM - 11AM
Presenter: Brian Liebenstein
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
Wilcox Building Room 102
Meet Brian Liebenstein - Our new Peer Meetings & Activities Coordinator
Brian shares his story about his experience growing up with brain injury, his academic and work achievements and challenges, plus his personal goals for BIRRDsong's 2012 Peer Support Group. You can learn more about Brian by going to our Peer Support News page.
Friends of BIRRDSong Fundraising Campaign Begins December 3rd
We need everyone's participation and support!
Visit our donate page to pledge your support for essential life changing programs and services being made available for people whose lives are affected by brain injury.
Welcome Volunteers
BIRRDsong Volunteer Orientation at PSU 11/11/11
We are honored to have 4 new PSU student VOLUNTEERS supporting our mission. You can find out who they are and read about how their service contributions are making a difference in our brain injury community. Follow our Community Support News link.
We are Growing
Visit our Volunteers page. We have added 8 community volunteers in 2011. Several have joined our board and others are serving on board committees, working on special projects, peer groups and activities teams. We Thank you for all of your support.