Kim’s Radio Shows

One of your Fave’s, Dr Maria Romanas is back Wed Nite (10th) to talk about tools to help our memory. We discussed short term tools last time. This time we’ll talk about that a little more, plus strategies to strengthen the long term memory too! Tune in to hear about the exciting change in her life for 2015!!

Brain injury entered her life at the hands of a distracted driver while she and her husband were stopped at a red light in 2001. She was not diagnosed as brain injured until 2003. She had no outward injuries, so continued going to work every day, but suddenly everything in and around her because very different.

Deb Angus began writing about her experiences in 2004 to help coworkers understand what she was experiencing. A 2 page leaflet turned into a 366 page book that was released this year. With the difficulties that ensued and the strategies devised, she has become an expert on brain injury recovery through the ten years research in writing this book. Regaining Consciousness is a resource to empower individuals to find the help they need if they suspect they may have sustained a brain injury. www.sierranovapublishing.com

Mr. Jeff Rose is a 20 year disabled combat Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He went into private practice in 2003 using ‘Strength based Brief-Solution Focused’ therapy. In 2009 Mr. Rose signed on with a national contract and started the National Guard Psychological Health Program in SC. In 2011 He joined the new national contract for the Air National Guard and started the Psychological Health Program in SC for them. In 2013 Mr. Rose became the Northeast Regional Director of the Air National Guard Psychological Health Program. In 2014 Mr. Rose founded the Freedom Fighters Recovery Center, Inc. This Non-Profit Organization treats the mental health issues of our returning Combat Veterans and their Families. It also trains new Mental Health Therapists how to work with our Veteran population.

As most of you know, I started with my Wednesday Night program Recovery Now a few years ago. When we lost our regular Saturday Host, my intent was to sub in for a while, then pass the baton to a new host. I started sitting in “Temporarily” on Saturday Nights, and low & behold…Temporary is relative. It’s been over a year! It’s also hard to find good soldiers to work on Saturday Nights! My Wednesday show is full of fabulous, informative guests in the front half of the show, and the back half is Open Mic and Great Indie Music sure to inspire. Months ago, Shannon Marie Hilbert joined us as the host on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday Nights. She’s done such a great job on the team, that her early holiday gift is to make her show Be Positivly weekly, after tonight. I will retreat to my Hump Day show, where I do the heavy lifting. 🙂 Tonight I will kick back, talk a bit about service and passing the baton, hope for some fine callers and play some Fab tunes. Join me, share what’s on your mind and heart…Or just listen to the grooves, from what has been my less formal show, most times. I’ll carry some of that back to Wednesdays with me, but still maintain the high quality guests you’ve come to expect and enjoy. Mix it up a bit, and cohost some upcoming holiday shows. congratulations to Shannon! Hope you’ll join me tonight for my Saturday farewell, and pen in those Wednesday nights, as well as joining Shannon on future Saturday Night shows.

Bill Henry joined Army immediately upon high school graduation. He did multiple tours Vietnam, and was treated for both obvious, and then not so obvious wounds. Bill is the Past President of Vietnam Veterans of America Omaha. He started a Memorial Day ceremony at Memorial Park Omaha, now the largest in Nebraska,restored Korea Vietnam Memorial 1997 Omaha Memorial Park, and has a permanent static display Sac Museum of articles left at the Wall. Bill is a Member of Heroes of the Heartland Foundation, Returning Veterans Resource Network, Nebraska Veterans Coalition, Nebraska Appreciation Rally. He is presently training to become Peer Counselor for PTSD.

Bill started the Missing in America Project, January 2013. The purpose of the MIA Project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes.

Much loved Dr. Maria Romanas will join us to discuss tools for Memory and Organization Part 1. If you’ve struggled with these concepts after your brain injury, Maria’s presentation and discussion will leave you with tools to help for a lifetime! Maria has shared her experience with mentor, Dr Larry Schutz founder of GiveBack, a non-profit organization that provides education and support so that survivors can learn how to become recoverers. He has written 2 free manuals that can be accessed via the GiveBack websites at www.givebackorlando.com and www.givebackla.com.

Kelly Sanders served her country from the early eighties to 1997, where she suffered no lasting ill effects. In Sept 1997, she survived a traumatic brain injury, and was evaluated for acceptance to the TBI, TRC Program in August 1998. In the following years, Kelly received further education, allowing her to work in massage, recreational, and physical therapy. Due to lack of employment options, she applied for employment in Developmental Services for the county, and completed the fifty three courses offered by the college of Developmental Disabilities in June 2008. She later went on to earn her CNA, and completed The Council on Developmental Disabilities “Partners in Policymaking” leadership course. www.rejuven8bykelly.com

With Veteran’s Day approaching, we honor our Vets and see how the spirit of service to our country, continues from Military to TBI life.

My guest is Debra Pyka, a mother who is trying to bring awareness to not only prevent suicide, but to warn of the dangers of sports and head trauma to our youth. She will be discussing her son Joseph’s life story, playing sports, CTE which led to years of depression and ultimately, his suicide. Joseph’s brother Seth will join us, since they played sports all through their childhood together. She has tried to contact politicians, White House and Michelle Obama, with no one concerned or responding to her. She also wants to shed light on the responsibility of the NFL with the research started 20 years ago, to warn all parents of the dangers of concussions/head trauma and future effects, which the NFL denied for many years. More young people are dying from sports related injuries than ever. www.sportslegacy.org/research/legacy-donors/joseph-chernach

Michael V. Kaplen, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School. Michael is a member of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council and chaired the council from 2007 to 2013. He is president of the American Academy of Brain Injury Attorneys.

He is a New York Super Lawyer for the last nine years, named as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in New York State by the American Association of Trial Lawyers. He is co-author of the chapter on NeuroLaw in the Psychiatric Clinics of North America’s special edition on Traumatic Brain Injury published by the American Psychiatric Association and has co-authored the expert column on Traumatic Brain Injury published by the New York Law Journal. www.brainlaw.com

George Visger is a former NFL football player for the 49er’s in 1980-1981, as well as a champion of Super Bowl XVI. He is Survivor of 9 NFL caused brain surgeries. Recipient of Zero NFL benefits. As a result, he has become an expert as a TBI Consultant, sharing his cautionary tale all over the country. The hell he has had to live through as a result of those glory years, has changed his life forever. Please join us as George shares his compelling personal story, his take on the current law suits against the NFL, and his involvement with Wilderness Unlimited Foundation. Learn more about George at www.thevisgergroup.org