Outreach and Support

At CNI, we make a commitment to reach out to members of the medical community and to anyone who has been touched by neurological illness, no matter where they live. By providing patients access to the latest information about research and treatments, the Outreach Department helps the neurological community learn more about the difficult health issues they face, and to make educated decisions about their options.

• Colorado Support Groups 
• Travel Assistance Program
• Publications
• Education Seminars
• Disease Fact Sheets

Colorado Support Groups

Sometimes, just knowing there are others in the same situation can make a world of difference for a patient or caregiver. Having an opportunity to talk to someone who has been through a similar experience can be both encouraging and healing. CNI has several support groups available to patients trying to cope with neurological conditions. If you would like to find a support group for a neurological disorder - either local or national - which isn't listed below, or if you know of one that we should include here, please send us an e-mail. 

You can find a listing of support groups by clicking on any link in the list below. These are not CNI-related support groups unless specifically stated. CNI-hosted Support Groups are listed in the column to the right.

• Brain Aneurysm - CNI Support Group
• Brain Tumor - CNI Support Group
• Epilepsy - CNI and Colorado statewide
• Essential Tremor - CNI Support Group
• Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Denver metro
• Huntington's Disease - CNI and Colorado groups
• Neuropathy - Denver metro area
• Parkinson's Disease - includes statewide, Wyoming and Nebraska
• Stroke - Colorado statewide

Travel Assistance Program (TAP)

CNI understands the difficulty patients from rural areas face when they need to travel far from home to see neurological specialists. Not only can the trip be challenging but patients may also need a companion to assist them. CNI's Travel Assistance Program (TAP) helps those who need support with travel expenses and accommodations. Not only will CNI provide expenses for the patient, but, if necessary, for a companion as well. 

In order to access these funds, the patient must be sponsored by a CNI physician member or CNI clinical staff member. Each patient must complete an application form.  The applications have a section for the patient's CNI sponsor to complete and sign. The completed application and the sponsor section must be returned to CNI through your sponsor.

Each application is processed quickly. At the end of this process your sponsor will be notified if you will be awarded financial assistance and the amount. At some time during your medical visit, your sponsor will present you with the TAP check.  

TAP funds are limited.  Therefore, a separate application form must be submitted in order to access funds for subsequent visits.  Monies are granted on a case by case basis.

Call us at (303) 788-4010 or e-mail Natalie Pyle (NPyle@TheCNI.org) to receive more information or to request the Travel Assistance Program's application forms.
 

Contact Us

We hope to hear from you. If you have any suggestions on how we can better assist patients, families and friends who have been touched by neurological conditions, please e-mail us at NPyle@TheCNI.org or call (303) 788-4010.