This section of Be Smart. Be Well. was made possible with the participation and support of many organizations and individuals. Their advice and assistance was invaluable in developing the Tramatic Brain Injury topic.

Acknowledgements
Brain Injury Association of Illinois
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Rush University Medical Center

With very special thanks to

Philicia Deckard, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Illinois
James R. Young, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Services,
Rush University Medical Center
Nelson G. Escobar, MD, Medical Director, Brain Injury,
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Carol O’Keefe, Community Affairs Director, WLS Radio/Chicago
Noel Rao, MD, Vice President Medical Affairs, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Jennifer Keiper, News Director, WLS Radio/Chicago
Denise Lebloch, Vice President, Communications, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Colleen McQuillan, Physical Therapist, Brain Injury Program,
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Penny Walker, MD/MBA, Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Stephanie Vomvouras, MD, Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Our sincere gratitude to all who agreed to tell us their stories
Amy Davis
Kathy Davis
Jerry Chiprin
Josh Niggemann
Gayle Niggemann

And thanks to all who agreed to appear on-camera

Kyle Smith	Rheva Phillips
Gabrielle Strickling	Illeane Schwartz
Michael Palascak	Theresa Gutierrez
Fran Kieronski	Courtney Davis
Sue Funk	Melanie Buckley
Danica Denney	Fernando Masiero
Jason Miskin	Regina Masiero
Justin Ryan	Maya Ross
Tony Demakis	Doug O’Brien
Karen Demakis	John Davis
Gregory Neylon	Theresa Davis
Krista Lembesis	Gina Zimmerman
John Kern	Tom Auer
Hoang (Wayne) Vu	Katie McCabe
Gerard Dysico	Jairam Randhanie