BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brain Injury Association of Arizona - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://biaaz.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Brain Injury Association of Arizona REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261216T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T080954Z CREATED:20260501T080241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T080954Z UID:10000661-1797422400-1797427800@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Statewide Survivor Only Support Group DESCRIPTION: URL:https://biaaz.org/event/statewide-survivor-only-support-group/2026-12-16/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL EVENT CATEGORIES:Support Group,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://biaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Support-Grooup-Virtual-1-1280.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Brain Injury Association of Arizona":MAILTO:info@biaaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261217T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T082614Z CREATED:20260501T081650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T082614Z UID:10000677-1797530400-1797535800@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Statewide Survivor and Caregiver Support Group DESCRIPTION: URL:https://biaaz.org/event/statewide-survivor-and-caregiver-support-group/2026-12-17/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL EVENT CATEGORIES:Support Group,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/VirtualGroup-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brain Injury Association of Arizona":MAILTO:info@biaaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261218T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261218T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T074946Z CREATED:20260501T074722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T074946Z UID:10000653-1797602400-1797607800@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Drunk & Distracted Driving Survivor Virtual Support Group DESCRIPTION: URL:https://biaaz.org/event/drunk-distracted-driving-survivor-virtual-support-group/2026-12-18/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL EVENT CATEGORIES:Support Group,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://biaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DDD-Feature.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Brain Injury Association of Arizona":MAILTO:info@biaaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270106 DTSTAMP:20260618T224004Z CREATED:20260505T211504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T224004Z UID:10000686-1799107200-1799193599@biaaz.org SUMMARY:RAYS OF HOPE DESCRIPTION:Brain Injury Basics & Self-Care After Injury\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Conference for Survivors of Brain Injury\, by Survivors of Brain Injury\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Desert Willow Conference Center \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n January 5\, 2027\nRegistration Opens October 2026\nHappening in person in Phoenix at Desert Willow Conference Center \n \n \n \n \n \n A staple of the brain injury community — the day-long Rays of Hope conference is back.Mark your calendar and register this October! \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Susan Fitzell\, M.Ed.\, CSP\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n "\n \n \n Susan Fitzell\, M.Ed.\, CSP\, neurodiversity keynoter\, consultant\, and trainer\, shows forward-thinking educators and corporate leaders how to access and retain a largely untapped\, loyal\, hardworking talent pool that will give them a competitive edge. She has over 30 years of experience in the education space\, teaching people how to learn\, stay motivated\, and maximize their talents. Her specialty is training and leading neurodivergent thinkers: dyslexic\, autistic\, ADHD\, OCD\, etc. \nSusan’s neurodivergence was diagnosed the same day as one of her children. The doctor said\, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Understanding the struggles of someone whose brain is wired differently\, she is passionate about creating a world that empowers and values neurodivergent talent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julie Rake\, MSPAS PA-C\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n "\n \n \n Julie Rake has been practicing medicine as a PA for over 20 years. After practicing family medicine for 15 years\, she attended the Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. Since 2015\, she has practiced Integrative Medicine in Scottsdale\, Arizona. Julie’s current practice focuses on integrative mental health care. Her specialty lies in helping to regulate the stressed nervous system of those with trauma and PTSD. She is partnered with “Redefine Wellness and Treatment\,” a cutting-edge holistic healing center offering PHP\, IOP\, retreats\, and individual wellness services. \nJulie is currently a director for “Alter of Earth\,” a Scottish-based\, non-profit organization providing nature-based mental wellness and trauma recovery programs. From 2016 to 2023\, she was a board member and chair (three years) for the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona. From 2015 to 2020\, she was a provider for the SPARTA Project\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help heal the moral and spiritual wounds of our warfighters\, veterans\, and first responders. Julie currently teaches modules on PTSD for East Valley police and fire departments for their “Crisis Intervention Team” (CIT) cohorts on a roving basis. \nJulie is a speaker\, poet\, and writer\, and is firmly committed to serving her patients and her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ryan Norris\n Your Subtitle Goes Here\n \n \n "\n \n \n A brain tumor survivor\, Ryan’s journey into the brain injury community began with a series of unexplained symptoms\, including vertigo\, migraines\, and hearing loss\, that ultimately led to a life-changing diagnosis in 2021. Following a successful craniotomy to remove a rare meningioma\, Ryan faced the emotional\, physical\, and practical realities of recovery head-on. \nThroughout his recovery\, Ryan drew on his experience as a C-suite executive and business owner\, applying lessons in resilience\, goal-setting\, and strategic problem-solving to his healing process. With the support of his family\, faith\, and community\, he gained a deep appreciation for the importance of strong support systems in long-term recovery. Ryan has already been an active voice within BIAAZ\, recently serving as guest editor of The Noggin for a special edition focused on returning to work after brain injury\, an issue he understands both personally and professionally. \nAs the owner of AZ Floor Haven and Align Business Growth\, as well as vice president of the Greater Tucson Area Christian Chamber of Commerce\, Ryan hopes to use his professional experience and community relationships to support BIAAZ’s mission. He is especially interested in helping strengthen connections between Arizona’s professional community and the critical resources BIAAZ provides to brain injury survivors\, families\, and caregivers across the state. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brain Injury Association of Arizona\n 5025 E. 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