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The Board of the DSIG is excited to welcome our new families to the group with a private event for ALL families with children 12 years of age and younger. This is a great opportunity to hang out with other members in our group and to continue/form necessary friendship and support!
Join us for a night of fun for a private event at Bette’s Family Fun Center on May 19th from 5:30-7:30pm. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided!
Remember, your annual dues ($10) must be paid in order to attend the event. You can mail your dues to our PO Box (P.O. Box 5066, Springfield, PA 19064) before 5/12, or pay your dues at the event (please bring cash).
RSVP (with adult/kid headcount) by May 1st, 2023 to Christa via text (610)636-9872, or email [email protected].
We Are So Lucky!!
Down to Box is launching in Ridley Park. May 20 we will be conducting a coaches training and the program will launch for regular weekly classes shortly after!
Down to Box is conducting a coaches’ training Saturday May 20 at Jabz Boxing (3488 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014). Children with Down syndrome and their siblings between the ages of 6-13 are welcome from 1-1:30pm and adults ages 14 and older with Down syndrome or other intellectual and developmental disabilities from 2-2:30pm.
Please email [email protected] to sign up. There is no cost to attend- this is a mini demo class that is part of our coaches’ training that day.
Participants will be doing footwork drills, light boxing techniques on a bag and with mitts, cardio and strength exercises- all for beginners.
CHOP SPECIALTY CARE
3550 Market St. 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA. 19104
June 6 – 5pm or 6pm
June 20 – 5pm or 6pm
Helen Milligan, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Anne-Ashley Field, OT
Occupational Therapist
Christina Sweeney, MSN, CPNP
Primary Care Practice
Recruiting participants to a workshop for those interested in starting to use a tampon. It will provide information about your body, parts of a tampon, and practice manipulating a tampon. Participants will participate in an educational workshop and complete surveys before and after the workshop to help us study the effectiveness of a workshop in assisting with tampon use (Understanding the role of tampons at menarche: Development and evaluation of an education toolkit IRB-#22-020269).
Scan the QR Code or please send an email to [email protected]
KARABOTS PEDIATRIC CARE
4865 Market St.
Philadelphia PA. 19139
June 14 – 5pm or 6pm
June 28 – 5pm or 6pm
Helen Milligan, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Anne-Ashley Field, OT
Occupational Therapist
Christina Sweeney, MSN, CPNP
Primary Care Practice
Recruiting participants to a workshop for those interested in starting to use a tampon. It will provide information about your body, parts of a tampon, and practice manipulating a tampon. Participants will participate in an educational workshop and complete surveys before and after the workshop to help us study the effectiveness of a workshop in assisting with tampon use (Understanding the role of tampons at menarche: Development and evaluation of an education toolkit IRB-#22-020269).
Scan the QR Code or please send an email to [email protected]
CHOP SPECIALTY CARE
3550 Market St. 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA. 19104
June 6 – 5pm or 6pm
June 20 – 5pm or 6pm
Helen Milligan, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Anne-Ashley Field, OT
Occupational Therapist
Christina Sweeney, MSN, CPNP
Primary Care Practice
Recruiting participants to a workshop for those interested in starting to use a tampon. It will provide information about your body, parts of a tampon, and practice manipulating a tampon. Participants will participate in an educational workshop and complete surveys before and after the workshop to help us study the effectiveness of a workshop in assisting with tampon use (Understanding the role of tampons at menarche: Development and evaluation of an education toolkit IRB-#22-020269).
Scan the QR Code or please send an email to [email protected]
KARABOTS PEDIATRIC CARE
4865 Market St.
Philadelphia PA. 19139
June 14 – 5pm or 6pm
June 28 – 5pm or 6pm
Helen Milligan, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Anne-Ashley Field, OT
Occupational Therapist
Christina Sweeney, MSN, CPNP
Primary Care Practice
Recruiting participants to a workshop for those interested in starting to use a tampon. It will provide information about your body, parts of a tampon, and practice manipulating a tampon. Participants will participate in an educational workshop and complete surveys before and after the workshop to help us study the effectiveness of a workshop in assisting with tampon use (Understanding the role of tampons at menarche: Development and evaluation of an education toolkit IRB-#22-020269).
Scan the QR Code or please send an email to [email protected]
Philadelphia – 1
PROGRAM SIZE:
Large (around 150 people)
LOCATION:
Cabrini University
MEDICAL SUPPORT:
This program will have a licensed medical professional on-site for the duration of the week.
AGES:
18+
Philadelphia – 2
PROGRAM SIZE:
Medium (around 100 people)
LOCATION:
Cabrini University
MEDICAL SUPPORT:
This program will have a licensed medical professional and two medical volunteers with applicable certifications on-site for the duration of the week.
AGES:
12 – 17 (15-17 for Peers without DS) & 18+
The next Monthly Webinar sponsored by Down Syndrome Association of Delaware, Perinatal Prana, and Highmark is this evening, August 14th from 7 – 8pm.
It is an opportunity to share your journey with others to form an understanding of various topic areas. No pressure to share, listening only is okay, too! We look forward to seeing a few of our DSIG families!
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