Barrow Neurological Institute
provides a wide range of rehabilitative services to patients recovering from spine and brain disorders. However, at this time, Barrow lacks one component of a truly world-class rehabilitation program - a comprehensive aquatic therapy program. Aquatic therapy has been proven to be tremendously beneficial to neuro rehabilitation patients.
The staff of the Deborah and Bruce Downey Neuro Rehabilitation Center wanted to build a new facility, the Ashlyn Dyer Aquatic Center, to provide that comprehensive program and to serve as many patients needing this useful therapy as possible. Their dream is becoming a reality through the support of Barrow’s friends and benefactors.
The Dyer family gave a lead gift to name the center after their daughter, Ashlyn Dyer, who passed away from a traumatic brain injury in 2006. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new pool was held on the fifth anniversary of Ashlyn's death on March 12, 2011. The family helped lead the effort to raise money to build the center, which will serve patients with traumatic brain injuries. A committee of St. Joseph’s and Barrow board members, volunteers and community leaders came together to raise the needed $1.6 million for the center, which should be completed by spring 2012.
While the neccessary funds have been raised to build the facility, continued financial support for the center will be needed. On these pages you will find information about this valuable therapy, the hospital’s needs, and how you can support this important project. Please take some time to learn more and then consider making a donation by calling the foundation at 602-406-3041 or by clicking here.
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Floor plan for the new center
