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2009 CAMP HARDGROVE
The Brain Injury Association of
Georgia, in partnership with Camp Twin Lakes, hosted a camp for
survivors and caregivers!
What a wonderful camp we attended August
21-24! Approximately 50 survivor campers and 30 volunteer counselors
participated in activities that included swimming, boating, archery,
the giant swing, cooking, arts & crafts, Bingo, a dance and a
concert/barbecue. We all look forward to Camp Hardgrove 2010!
Camper of the Year Award went to Kay McCoy Jones!
2009 CAREGIVER CAMP
In coordination with
Camp Hardgrove, BIAG sponsored the Caregiver’s Camp, a
retreat for the hard working family members who care for the brain
injured each and every day. The Caregiver’s camp was directed by
Stuart Hanzman, LCSW.
Each day the
“campers” enjoyed various activities such as arts and crafts,
antiquing, relaxing or other fun events that gave them a respite
from their day-to-day responsibilities. Stuart led a group each day
to help the Caregivers network, share their challenges, support one
another and learn coping strategies for their tireless efforts of
caring for a disabled loved one. The evenings were highlighted with
conversation and dinners in the community, funded through the
gracious contributions of the Blue Ridge Support Group. The
camp was relaxing, enjoyable and therapeutic for all.
Shepherd Center Founders
Earn National Public Service Award from the American Academy of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ATLANTA (Sept. 7, 2007) – The American
Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) has
selected Shepherd Center founders Alana, Harold and James Shepherd
to receive its 2007 Distinguished Public Service Award. Comprised
of more than 7,500 members, the AAPM&R is the nation’s premier
medical organization for rehabilitation physicians.
The AAPM&R presents the Distinguished
Public Service Award annually to individuals who have made a
significant impact in the rehabilitation field. This year’s award
honors the Shepherds for their work and leadership at Shepherd
Center during the past 32 years, as well as their advocacy efforts
for all people with disabilities.
“While we are grateful to be
recognized at this level, the real honor belongs to our entire
staff for their tremendous accomplishments and dedicated service,”
said James Shepherd, chairman of Shepherd Center. “Working
together to help those with disabilities is the most important
reward we experience every day.”
“The Shepherds define what it means to
be true public servants, and this award distinguishes them as role
models in our community and across the country,” said Donald Peck
Leslie, M.D., medical director of Shepherd Center. “They turned a
personal experience into a world-class facility that has served
countless others and provided a much-needed level of care.”
The Shepherds founded Shepherd Center
in Atlanta in 1975. After James Shepherd suffered a paralyzing
spinal cord injury in a 1973 diving accident, the Shepherd family
became frustrated by the lack of rehabilitation hospitals in the
Atlanta area at that time. James traveled to Colorado for
treatment, and after returning home, he and his parents began
plans to establish the first rehabilitation treatment facility in
the Southeast.
Today, Shepherd Center is the
country’s largest catastrophic care hospital specializing in the
treatment of people with spinal cord injury and disease, acquired
brain injury, multiple sclerosis and other neuromuscular disorders
and urological problems. The 100-bed, not-for-profit hospital
consistently ranks among the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals
in U.S. News and World Report surveys.
The 2007 Distinguished Public Service
Award will be presented during the AAPM&R’s 68th annual meeting on
Sept. 29 in Boston. Previous honorees include Senators Edward
Kennedy, Bob Dole and Orrin Hatch, as well as Jerry Lewis and the
late Dana Reeve.
About Shepherd Center: Shepherd
Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital devoted to the
medical care and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury
and disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis and other
neuromuscular problems. Each year Shepherd Center admits more than
750 patients and conducts thousands of outpatient clinic visits.
For more information, visit Shepherd Center online at
www.shepherd.org
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