Upcoming Events

Mar
22
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series @ Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus
Mar 22 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Educational Series

 

The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.

 

We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.

 

Please note: Childcare will not be provided.

Event 1: Special Education and Secondary Education

Saturday, March 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus

 

Event agenda:

9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations (Optional)

9-10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)

  • Achieving Effective Inclusive Education (Room 1)
  • Secondary Education Part I (Room 2)

10:30-10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1) 

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)

  • Obtaining and Securing Related Services (Room 2)
  • Secondary Education Part II (Room 3) 

12:15 p.m. — Adjourn

 

 

Apr
5
Sat
DSIG 24th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” @ Springfield Mall
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

24th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” – A Walk for Down Syndrome

Walk for Our KidsPlease join us for another morning of FUN and friendship. We will be in need of Silent Auction items and baskets for our Basket Raffle. Also, if you have a suggestion for a new sponsor for this year, please contact Patty at, [email protected].

We will also need volunteers to help the morning of the walk, so please consider helping out. This is our main fundraiser for the year and it allows us to continue to sponsor events for our families throughout the year.

Join us for food, fun, and entertainment. This is a great chance for individuals, families, and the community to get together to help make a tremendous difference in the lives of those with Down Syndrome.

 

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

A “Friend of DSIG”

S.J. Thomas Co., Inc.

James M. Tyler, Attorney At Law

Larry Robinson & Sons Builders Contractors Inc.

MSI Tool Repair & Supply

Steamfitters’ Local Union 420 United Association

Haggerty’s Landscape & Design, LLC

Genesis Engineers, Inc.

Rock for CHOP

Neumann University

In Loving Memory of Joseph W. Farrell

Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home, Inc.

John Vena, Inc.

BeneServ Corporate Benefit Services, Inc.

Jennifer Kearney Photography

De LaSalle String Band Orchestra

Makin’ Music

State Road Builders Supply Co., Inc.

Nuss Printing, Inc.

Springfield Mall

Starbucks Coffee

Wawa

Pepsi Cola

Center City Pretzel Co., Inc.

Faux Tale

The Bannister Family

The Bruno Family

Christa Califano, Christa’s Custom Cakes

Marie Califano

Julia Cavicchio

The Farthing Family

The Haggerty Family

The Hamilton Family

Havertown Post Office Mail Carriers

The Hegman Family

The Irvello Family

Kelly’s Kandy and Nuts, Collingdale, PA

Bridget LaSalle and Jeff Bagley

Irene and Tony LaSalle

Michelle and Anthony LaSalle, Jr.

Cathy Ludwick

C.J. Luther

Nick Luther

Chloe, Charlotte and Shane MacMullett

Chloe’s Cousins

Kevin & Cosette MacMullett

Kim MacMullett

Maggiano’s Restaurant, King of Prussia, PA

The Maguire Families

Anna Maturo

The Oakes Family

Gary Quillen, MooSa Black Belt Academy, Aston, PA

Nick Sabatino, INKWELL Tattoo, Upper Darby

The Short/Lees Family

Katie S. Taylor, getyourgifthere.com

Zanna Tilson

The Tyler Family

Marc Voci Salon, Folsom, PA

 

A special “Thank You” to all of our DSIG families and friends who helped to make the 2013 “Walk for Our Kids” such a huge success! 

Apr
26
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series
Apr 26 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Educational Series

The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.

 

We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.

 

Please note: Childcare will not be provided.

 

Event 2: Adulthood

Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3535 Market St., Philadelphia — 16th Floor

 

Event agenda:

8:30 a.m. — Welcome and Registration

9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations  (Optional)

9 – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)

  • Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in New Jersey (Room 1) 
  • Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)

  • Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in New Jersey (Room 1) 
  • Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)

12:15 p.m. — Adjourn

 

Register Online: www.chop.edu

 

May
22
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
May 22 @ 11:00 pm – May 23 @ 12:00 am

Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.

Oct
9
Thu
DSIG Board Meeting @ Bishar's Home
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
1
Sat
Creative Options Forum @ Quality Inn & Suites Lantern Lodge
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Creative Options Forum: Choices Beyond Group Homes

  • Can my family member and a friend share costs to rent a house?
  • How can we arrange the supports they need and want?
  • What’s a microboard?
  • Ever hear about self-directed support corporations?
  • Can I buy a home when my only income is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
  • How can we purchase a home for our family member?
  • How can we use technology so our family member can live more independently?

Creative Options Forum will attempt to answer your questions and spark new ideas for possibilities!

Join us to learn from experts about non-traditional ways of organizing housing and supports. Consider creative ways available to buy a home.

Explore the role of today’s new technology in helping people live safely and independently. Talk with self-advocates who are living these choices!

DATE AND LOCATION:

Saturday, November 1, 2014
Quality Inn & Suites
Lantern Lodge
411 N. College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2014

See the link below for the printable conference brochure:

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b248b2c4b5fcb2f5924466caf/files/creativeOptionsFlyer_20141101.pdf
Call toll-free 1-866-865-6170 for more information about The Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families.

Check our website for a complete calendar of trainings: www.TheTrainingPartnership.org

The Partnership is a project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education.
Funded by the Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Public Welfare.

Mar
14
Sat
25th Annual Walk for Our Kids @ Springfield Mall
Mar 14 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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DSIG 25th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”

WOW!  It’s hard to believe that we will be celebrating our 25th year of our annual walk-a-thon!  The date has been set for the 25th Annual DSIG “Walk for Our Kids”!  This event is our major fundraising event for the year and allows us to continue to provide outreach and social activities for our families.  It’s a FUN morning and a great time to meet other families.  We will need people in the group to make contact with any businesses that they know to see if they are willing to become one of our $500 sponsors for the event.  As a $500 sponsor, their company logo will be featured on the back of the event t-shirt.  We will also need items for baskets from businesses, baskets donated by businesses and DSIG families & friends, and raffle and silent auction items.  The letter for donations is ready now, so if you have a business contact and need a letter, please send me an e-mail at [email protected] and I will get one out to them.  Hoping to have the walk brochures out by the end of this week, so look for that in your mail!  This event takes a lot of planning and volunteers will be needed, so I’ll let you all know in the near future where help is needed.  Any questions about this event, just give me a shout!

When: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 8-10am
Where: Springfield Mall

Mar
26
Thu
March RMM @ Hancock Church
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr
23
Thu
April RMM @ Hancock Church
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April RMM @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Our guest speakers this month will be the Arcadia University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they will be presenting recent literature and recommendations regarding exercise for adolescents,  teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome. Parents and families of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus of the presentation will be on middle school age and above. This presentation will be similar to the presentation provided last year, but with additional research findings and resources.

When:  Thursday, 4/23/15
Time:  Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where:  Hancock Church, located in Springfield, PA on Route 320, just off the intersection of Route 420.

Please bring your teen, adolescent or young adult with you to this interactive meeting.

Hope to see you all on Thursday night!

May
28
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock Church
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May RMM @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.