Upcoming Events

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!

Apr
24
Fri
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at The Phillies @ Citizens Bank Park
Apr 24 @ 7:05 pm

Are you ready for Spring and some baseball?

Who:  Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Date:  Friday, 4/24/15
Time:  7:05pm first pitch
Cost:  $38.00 per ticket (there are 5 wheelchair and 5 companion seats reserved)
Seats:  Section 206 and 207 (same as previous years)
Perks:  T-shirts on a first come/first serve basis.

 


*First pitch:  Kevin Leaming, a DSIG member, had the honor of throwing out the first pitch a few years ago.
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”.

May
30
Sat
5th Annual Up Festival @ Duffer's Tavern
May 30 @ 12:00 pm
5th Annual Up Festival @ Duffer's Tavern | Glen Mills | Pennsylvania | United States

Join ROCK FOR CHOP for a day of family fun!

Event includes live bands, games and rides for kids, food and drink, dancing, a raffle and a silent auction with prizes that rock.

Attending is uplifting: 

  • Tons of local and known live bands
  • Rob Ellis from WIP and other notable faces
  • Local Community Reps
  • Facepainting, water ice, magic, & more

View www.rockforchop.com/up-festival for full details

Jun
18
Thu
June RMM – End of year Ice Cream Social @ Hancock Church
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June RMM - End of year Ice Cream Social @ Hancock Church | Springfield | Pennsylvania | United States

Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month

Jun
22
Mon
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy
Jun 22 – Jun 26 all-day
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

The iCan Shine Bike Camp will once again be coming to our area this year.  This camp is a wonderful experience for your child or young adult to learn how to ride a 2-wheel bike.  This program has been attended by many of our members who now know how to ride a 2-wheel bike independently.

When:  June 22-26, 2015
Where:  Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA

Please see the flier in the link below for the details of the camp.

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b248b2c4b5fcb2f5924466caf/files/iCan_Bike_Rider_and_Volunteer_Recruitment_Flier_1.docx

If you are a paid member of DSIG and your child completes the full week of camp, you will reimbursed by DSIG for the cost of the camp after completion of the camp.

You must be at least 8 years of age to attend and must meet the criteria that is listed on the iCan Shine website at www.icanshine.org.  I encourage you to visit their website for information and videos on the iCan Bike Camps.

Oct
22
Thu
October RMM – Navigating the Special Ed System @ Hancock Church
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Need Help Navigating the Special Education System?

Does your head spin when you sit in IEP or IFSP meetings? Does it sound like they’re speaking a foreign language? What does inclusion mean for my child? Come to the October 22 meeting to hear discussions on these and other topics. Focus is on children who are age preschool to 21. Linda Cartwright, Parent Consult from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and mother of a son with Down syndrome, will introduce resources to families that help them be the best advocates for their children. Topics include: HELP, this is too overwhelming!; understanding your rights under the federal and state regulations of special education; how to navigate the PaTTAN website and other resources for families; how you can attend educational trainings for free; and introducing a newly-formed statewide parent network. Linda will give a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A. For information about PaTTAN, visit http://www.pattan.net.
*Child care will be available.
Nov
19
Thu
November RMM @ Hancock Church
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Speaker – Dr. Claire Field, Dentist

(Please note this meeting is being held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)

Dec
2
Wed
DSIG Holiday Party @ McCall Golf & Country Club
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DSIG Holiday Party @ McCall Golf & Country Club | Upper Darby | Pennsylvania | United States

Join us for dinner and dancing at the annual DSIG Holiday Party!

You must RSVP for this event by 11/18/15 to Megan Califano at [email protected].  When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children.  No Walk-In’s Please!

As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.

Board Members will be available that night to collect $10 for dues for the 2016 membership year.

Hope to see you there!