HISTORY

BRIDGES is a Northern Kentucky Brain Injury Support Group established in April 2004 at the request of numerous brain injured survivors searching for support, education and resources. The acronym of BRIDGES means BRain Injury Demands Guidance Education and Support. 

BRIDGES was incorporated in May 2008 as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation to promote brain injury awareness education and raise funds for the advocacy of brain injured survivors and their families. BRIDGES has a Board of Directors to oversee its operation.

BRIDGES works closely with: 

  • Bernard Family for Brain Injury Research and Rehabilitation, Inc.
  • Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky
  • Casen Shrock Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Fund, Inc.
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
  • City of Covington Brain Injury Awareness Task Force
  • Gateway Community and Technical College
  • Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital NKY
  • Mayfield Clinic
  • Sled Safe Jo’s Way, Wear A Helmet
  • Survivors of Shaken Baby Syndrome
  • Sarah Jane Brain Project
  • The Miracle Mind  (offers excellent caregiver’s guide/workbook – Sonya’s Story – endorsed by BRIDGES)
  • UC Health

MISSION

BRIDGES, Inc.’s mission is to provide education, awareness, support, community outreach and avenues of advocacy to brain injured survivors, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Pursuant to our overall mission, BRIDGES has monthly support group meetings for brain injured survivors and their families. Guests of the families are welcome as part of our outreach to members of the community. Speakers are often part of this activity bringing issues important to our members for discussion. We host a professional educational conference annually where presenters bring cutting edge information on brain injury research for diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing rehabilitation. We are one of the few organizations that welcomes TBI survivors and their families to participate with professionals at the conference.

BRIDGES Brochure

DIRECTORY

Julie Fronk
Executive Director &
Website Coordinator
Phone:  859-802-4066

Amy Daniel
Support Group Coordinator
Phone: 513-265-5889

Colleen Gribben, OTR/L
Pediatric Caregiver Coordinator
Phone: 859-322-2036

Bob Stark
Helmet Program Coordinator
Phone: 859-292-2177

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