March 2008:
Emotional Journey /Letting Go:
(Dr. John Chimarusti and Susan Bankroff will briefly talk about the emotional journey experience and the importance of the emotional journey regarding issues of letting go when your child is older.)
April:
Life Transition Issues: (This will be a follow up from the March meeting for parents to discuss with each other the importance preparing for periods of transition and how parents can take care of themselves).
May:
Home Schooling vs. Traditional Schools (This will also be an open discussion where parents can discuss different school options and how to accommodate their needs. There will be no speaker).
June & July:
Possible ideas: Pool party and barbecue, picnic in the mountains, Q staff theater-puppet show, Wildlife West Park, & train ride to Lamy (two activities will be chosen by the advisory board and announced at a later time if you have any recommendations please let us know).
August:
Alternative Therapies: (This will be an Open meeting for parents to discuss their experiences and desires Re: alternative therapies. There will be no speaker).
September:
Nutrition and nutrition through G-tube (We will try to have a nutritionist and a physician to come and talk about nutrition and nutrition through G-tubes).
October:
Home modifications (we will try to arrange a panel to come and talk about home modifications. We have not had anyone discussed this in two or 3 years).
Day of Tread Bicycle Event
Here is a fantastic way for her children to have fun and help a fantastic organization that helps us. The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is having their second annual bike ride to raise money for Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. Several families assisted last year to encourage the bike riders on their journey. This time they have included hand cycles and other adaptive bikes so that means your children can also participate in this fun event for all ages and all abilities. I encourage you to read the following e-mail and looked at the flyer to consider if your children can participate in this event. I would like to encourage you to also go out and support the riders who are raising money for your children and the programs such as CPPA.
If you know anyone that likes to ride bikes or children who ride adaptive bikes and are not to part of CPPA please past to word so more people can have fun and support Carrie tingly Hospital Foundation. Thank you and please have a fantastic weekend. John Chimarusti, Ph.D., LMSW
Click here for the flier.
The Great American Pumkin Patch October 18th
Click here for the flier.
November:
Open meeting
December:
December Winter Party (Friday December 12, 2008)
January 2009:
Orthopedic issues (we will try to have a Pediatric Orthopedist and Orthotist to speak about bracing and alternatives surgeries).
February 2005 (business meeting):
Election of officers & Planning for the new year.
