Rolling Start Inc. Blog

From Brain Injury to Wellness

Rolling Start Inc. presents…

A 10-session seminar that offers a unique opportunity for individuals with traumatic brain injuries in San Bernardino County to gain valuable skills and support for their recovery journey. The seminar series is designed to empower participants through practical, interactive sessions that cover essential topics like goal setting, building a strong support network, managing stress, healthy communication, advocacy, and more.

Each session is carefully structured to help individuals navigate the challenges of brain injury recovery and build confidence in their ability to lead independent, fulfilling lives. By the end of the series, participants will have the tools they need to advocate for themselves and stay on course with their long-term wellness goals.

Register Here

[ID: An image of x-ray charts with multiple x-rays of a patient's head on an illuminated wall with a doctor pointing at them during a diagnosis. The following text says, "Rolling Start Presents... From Brain Injury to Wellness. January 6, 2025 - February 6, 2025. An interactive workshop designed to support people with Traumatic Brain Injury within the Healthy Community Living (HCL) Program for people who want to set goals to support their overall quality of life and wellbeing. Workshop participants can: Identify what is meaningful then set quality of life goals around ways they want to make their lives better. Make progress toward the goals set by applying problem-solving skills and managing emotions like frustration & discouragement, and feelings that can get in the way of reaching goals. Discover tools and skills that can make goal achievement easier, like communicating effectively and finding important resources. Explore ways to improve their overall health by changing daily habits. Practice self-advocacy and systems advocacy to help make changes that can support them and others in living well. Questions? Contact: Natalia (909)890-9516" Followed by the Rolling Start Inc logo]
[ID: An x-ray image of a person with their hands to their head. Their brain is glowing red to symbolize brain trauma. Text follows, A Ten Session Interactive Seminar designed to support people with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Mondays & Thursdays: 4pm-5:30pm. Meetings held online via Zoom. Graduation will be in our office: Rolling Start, Inc. 1955 South Hunts Lane, Suite 101, San Bernardino, CA 92408. Go to our calendar to register: rollingstart.com/calendar" Followed by a chart with the following, "Session 1: Monday, Jan. 6th - Goal Setting. Session 2: Thursday, Jan. 9th - Building your Support Network. Session 3: Monday, Jan. 13th - Healthy Reactions/Managing Stress. Session 4: Thursday, Jan. 16th - Staying on Course. Session 5: Monday, Jan. 20th - Healthy Communication. Session 6: Thursday, Jan. 23rd - Seeking Information. Session 7: Monday, Jan. 27th - Eating Well. Session 8: Thursday, Jan. 30th - Physical Activity. Session 9: Monday, Feb. 3rd - Advocacy. Session 10: Thursday, Feb. 6th - Wrap-up/Graduation" Followed by the Rolling Start Inc. logo]

We Are Thankful!

A Special Thanks to Molina Healthcare, Feeding America, and Inland Empire Health Plan

On behalf of everyone at Rolling Start Inc., we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous sponsors. Your support has made a tremendous difference in the lives of many families this Thanksgiving season. Thanks to your donations, we were able to provide essential food items from our pantry, ensuring that those in need have the means to prepare their own holiday meals. Your kindness helps create moments of joy and togetherness, and we are deeply thankful for your partnership in making this possible.

Meet one of our consumers

We’re happy to see our consumers receive the tools they need!

This is Earle, one of our consumers. Earle received a free iPad tablet through our partnership with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, Digital Connections. If you are in need of any assistive technology devices to help you live independently then please reach out to us and talk to one of our AT specialists.

A Rolling Start Inc consumer in a power wheelchair is smiling while holding his brand new iPad. His display screen is on and he shows it towards the camera.

Halloween Party Game Day

Halloween Party Game Day This Friday

Join us in our San Bernardino and Victorville offices for Halloween trivia, pizza, and candy! Wear your costumes and come hangout with us! Friday, November 1st at 2pm. Register on our calendar!

ADA 33rd Anniversary

A photo of a group of supporters marching at Washington D.C. in celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the ADA
A photo of ADA supporters Region Nine marching in celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness and funding for independent living centers across the nation.

Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act

This week our Executive Director, Lisa Hayes, was in Washington, D.C. in support of the 33rd anniversary of the ADA. Hundreds of supporters gathered to march in the streets of D.C. to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities act and to raise awareness and funding for Independent living centers across the nation.

To learn more, visit the ADA website here

Rolling Start Inc Executive Director, Lisa Hayes, with Senator Bob Casey at the ADA 33rd anniversary march in Washington, D.C.
Lisa Hayes meeting with Pete Aguilar, District 35 San Bernardino, in Washington, D.C. at the ADA 33rd anniversary march.

Cooking Class

Hybrid in-person & online

Join us for our monthly cooking class in our San Bernardino office or hybrid online. You’re invited into our office to come and cook with us and try out our creation!
Learn easy recipes to cook for you and your family.
This week we’ll be making red beans & rice with sausage.
The main ingredients we’ll be using are:

Sausage
Canned beans (Red or black)
Rotel canned diced tomatoes
Canned corn
Onion
Rice
Tortilla

Be sure to sign up for our monthly food drive where we send you the same ingredients that we use to make our recipes with for the cooking class.

Sign-up now at rollingstart.com/calendar