Hope Network leader receives statewide honor

Phillip W. Weaver, president and CEO of Hope Network, has been selected by the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) as the recipient of its Community Service and Leadership Award. Weaver was honored at BIAMI’s Annual Legacy Society Spring Tribute Dinner.

Established in 1999, BIAMI’s Legacy Society raises community awareness and the visibility of the brain injury field while subsequently celebrating individuals in the brain injury movement. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of people affected by brain injury.

“I am humbled by this award,” says Weaver. “There are many people that make a difference every day in the lives of others, and it’s an honor to be recognized as one of them. The BIA is the leader and voice of so many individuals. Without them, these voices would never get heard.”

Hope Network is a nonprofit Christian organization founded in 1963 to empower people with disabilities or disadvantages to achieve their highest level of independence. With specialty health and community services, Hope Network’s areas of expertise include the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, mental illness and developmental disabilities. Weaver joined Hope Network in 2006 and has become a significant voice in support of services for people living with brain injury as well as other disabilities.

“Phil was chosen for the Community Service Award for two reasons,” says Dr. Owen Perlman, co-chairperson of the Legacy Society Spring Tribute Dinner and BIAMI Board Member. “One was for the breadth of his accomplishments and contributions over his long career. The second was his ability to articulate his incredible vision of where we should be in the future. He is a true visionary and a fabulous leader.”

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Source: Phil Weaver, Hope Network; Own Perlman, Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Writer: Jennifer Wilson, Do Good Editor