What's a klatch?
noun, a social gathering, especially for coffee and conversation
origins
The TBI Klatch, originally called the TBI Kaffee Klatch, was born during the COVID-19 pandemic so Kitsap Brain Injury support group members had a way to stay connected. It has become a weekly Zoom event for a growing virtual-family featuring casual, informal discussions about defining and surviving in a "new normal." Klatch is about compassion, acceptance, understanding, awareness, knowledge and rebuilding after brain injury.
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TBI survivors, family and caregivers from Washington state and other locales are welcome to our online group but must register below to receive a Zoom invitation
how do I klatch?
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​Register your email and login per the instructions
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You're welcome to hang out and just listen or ask questions, participate & share your experiences
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The only requirements: be polite, be courteous, be non-judgmental and accepting, there's usually no single right or wrong way dealing with TBI issues
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Zoom can be challenging for some TBI symptoms, please mute background noise and stop video if your device’s camera moves around
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If you have connection problems, try logging out and back in
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Please avoid interrupting or talking over others; use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom to comment or contribute in turn
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If you are new to TBI and/or Zoom, just ask for help-we're a pretty friendly group
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distinction with little difference
There are two fundamental kinds of brain injury: congenital (born with it) and acquired, sometimes called ABI. Acquired brain injuries include strokes, infections, diseases, and other causes, including TBI
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TBI is further defined as one resulting from a traumatic event, such as a vehicle accident, fall, sports injury or other jolt to the head
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Mild TBI (mTBI) is sometimes used to describe concussions or closed-head injuries of lesser trauma or without loss of consciousness
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Not every blow to the head causes TBI but each should to be taken seriously, particularly if symptoms persist; continued "mild" concussions can bring cumulative damage over time and significant brain changes
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A first TBI increases the risk for another
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As many survivors have learned, there is usually nothing mild about any brain injury; symptoms don't discriminate or care about your diagnosis
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Every brain is unique
Every brain injury is unique
Learn from & help each other
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