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Family Retreat 2006

Dust off your tri-cornered hat, get your plank out of storage and hoist the Jolly Roger! The 4th Annual Hearts*Heads*Hands Together TBI Family Retreat is right around the corner and this year it’s sporting a jaunty pirate theme! Yes, you read correctly. Pirates, whether hooked, from Pittsburgh or of the Caribbean, have long captured the world’s imagination. And now, they're helping bring together the families of children living with brain injury for a three-day outdoor get-together that educates, celebrates and exercises the body, mind and spirit.

The Low Incidence Project of the Minnesota Department of Education and the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota are looking for families that would enjoy a weekend away, a slice of the outdoors and a chance to share their experiences in a structured supportive environment. Parents will attend discussion groups and enjoy recreational activities while their children are partnered with experienced volunteers for creative and physical activities. Children with brain injuries (5-17) and their siblings (any age) are invited to participate!

This year's retreat promises more of the fun that has made the last three retreats so successful:

• Evening Campfires
• Crafts and activities for kids and teens
• Parent discussion groups
• Hoops in the gym
• Swimming in the indoor pool
• Nature walks
• Therapeutic Massage for parents
• Volleyball Tournament
• Ice Cream Social
• Pirates!

The Family Retreat is being held at Camp Courage in Annandale, Minnesota It begins the evening of Friday, May 2 and runs through noon Sunday, May 4. A registration fee of $30 is required, however this fee will be returned upon completion of the retreat.

For registration and activities information, please contact Deb Williamson at 612-638-1532 or dcwilliamson@district287.org.

Volunteers are currently needed for the 4th Annual TBI Family Weekend Retreat. Click here for more information.

The 2008 Family Retreat is made possible with funding from the Minnesota Low Incidence Projects.

The Family Retreat will be open to families with school-aged children with a brain injury; Camp Courage is a completely accessible facility. For more information, please contact Deb Williamson, state TBI specialist, at dcwilliamson@int287.k12.mn.us or 612-638-1532.