Next meeting: July 13, 2009

Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group
meeting at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas


The July meeting is scheduled for Monday the 13th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).

We will learn about Brain Food.

"You are what you eat" - isn't that we all learned as children? Just a few decades ago we were instructed to eat according to the Food Pyramid.

Fast forward to the 21st century. Obesity, heart disease and diabetes plague our society. With so much new information, what's the best way to maintain a healthy, brain enriching diet?

According to Gemma Reece, author of Brain Food, "diet affects the brain chemicals that influence your mood, behaviour, thought processes, learning ability, and reactions." Tonight we will learn about what foods are best for the brain and why. We will identify the nutrients the brain needs for optimal functioning, what foods to get them from and even share recipes for easy, nutrient-rich meals.

Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (aikmank@gmail.com) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.

Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the

Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231

Map:http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=&daddr=8200+Walnut+Hill+LN+Dallas,+TX+75231&iwstate1=dir:to&oi=manybox&ct=16&cd=1&resnum=1

When turning into the campus from eastbound Walnut Hill, the best route to take may be the driveway prior to the light for the main entrance. The driveway curves away from the main entrance (direction towards North Central Expressway) and the entry to the parking lot is on the left (gated entry). The Fogelson Building has a small dome on top and is next to the Margot Perot Center.

Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.

Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.

Neither Lifelines nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.