Join us for our Bingo Brainstorming Call on Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00 pm. We will be brainstorming ideas for the next DSIG Bingo event (10/21/23), forming a bingo planning committee, and sharing feedback from past bingo events. If you are interested in helping brainstorm, soliciting donations, or joining the committee, join us from the comforts of your home. We appreciate ANY help you are willing to provide.
Zoom Information:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 953 7857 1493
Passcode: DSIG
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+