Atlanta, GA,
11
February
2016
|
09:30 AM
America/New_York

Atlanta-Area Doctors to Play Lawyers in Basketball Game to Benefit Brain Injury Support Organization

Shepherd Center serves as presenting sponsor of annual event.

Jawbones vs. Sawbones
Shepherd Center case manager, Meredith Lord and husband Randy join Side by Side’s Executive Director, Cindi Johnson, along with Susan Johnson, director of ABI program at Shepherd Center and Mark Johnson, Shepherd Center director of advocacy.
Jawbones vs. Sawbones
Shepherd Center music therapist Thomas Miller leads the crowd in a song.
Jawbones vs. Sawbones
The Sawbones beat the Jawbones 79-73 in 2015 to tie the series, 2-2.

Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse in Stone Mountain, Ga., is hosting its 5th annual benefit basketball game on March 12 at Decatur High School. The annual charity game pits Atlanta-area lawyers (Jawbones) against doctors (Sawbones) to raise funds to provide long-term support and vocational training scholarships to many individuals with brain injuries who attend Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse. The facility is a nonprofit organization that provides lifelong support to people with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Doors open at 5 p.m. March 12 for a silent auction, fundraising games and, for children, an exciting pirate show performed by Bounty of the Bones stuntmen and acrobats. Kids ages 12 and under are free with each paid adult. Pizza and selections from Chick-fil-A will be available to purchase for dinner. The basketball game begins at 7 p.m.

Shepherd Center has supported Side by Side Clubhouse since its inception in 1999 when the hospital helped start the nonprofit organization. Side by Side Clubhouse offers patients a supportive community to continue their recovery from brain injury after they have been discharged from the hospital.

“Many Shepherd Center patients are referred to Side by Side,” says Gary Ulicny, Ph.D., president and CEO of Shepherd Center. “We see Side by Side as an important part of the community’s long-term care options for Georgians with brain injuries.”

Tickets for the basketball game are $10 and available online at www.sidebysideclubhouse.org or at the door.

If you are interested in joining presenting sponsor Shepherd Center, along with MVP Sponsors Long & Holder LLP, and Cash, Krugler, Fredericks LLC, as sponsors of this event, contact Chris Pearson at chris@sidebysideclubhouse.org for more information.

About Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.