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VOL 3, ISSUE 3
DECEMBER 2009
Stroke Survivor To Speak At SCIL January 25, 2010
Kelly James, Consumer Advocate
A year and a half after his stroke, Philip Hanaburgh of Cape Coral, FL sat down and wrote a book about his journey of pre stroke through recovery and beyond. Are You Ready? Describes the trials and tribulations Phil and his family went through while dealing with his stroke. The beginning of this book gives life saving information such as the warning signs of a stroke. Phil discusses the processes he went through from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to various therapies including speech, occupational and physical to continuous recovery and further challenges once at home. This is a great read for anyone who has had a stroke or who is a caregiver for a person who had a stroke. I had the opportunity to meet with Philip in September when he came to visit my uncle who also had a stroke three years ago.
On Monday January 25, 2010 at 1:30pm Mr. Hanaburgh will be visiting SCIL to speak about his book and his experiences. Philip will also be signing and selling his book for a discounted rate of $11. The Stroke Association of Florida will also be presenting more in depth information about strokes. All are welcome to attend.
World AIDS Day 2009
Each year, we mark World AIDS Day on December 1st. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to remember those we have lost to the pandemic and to resolve a new our battle against this deadly killer. The World Health Organization announced recently that HIV/AIDS is the number one cause of disease and death among women ages 18-49 worldwide. AIDS has already taken the lives of 25 million people and 33 million more are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS around the world today. So on this day may we all fondly remember those we have lost to AIDS and re-pledge our determination to battle HIV/AIDS to one day find a cure.
Transition Youth Program
Alma Cervantes, IL Program Coordinator
The Transition Center is proud to announce the creation of the: Helpers and Achievers Transition Youth Program. In partnership with parents, young adults, and the SCIL Transition Center, the group meets after school every Tuesday to increase youth independent living and transition skills. The youth program includes students or recent graduates of Sarasota and Manatee County. The group has presence of diversity as the members are of various household incomes, disabilities, and educational backgrounds: home school, private, and a wide variety of public schools found in both counties. Independent living skills and transition training is important for these young adults to be truly prepared for the future, as well as to insure they are able to completely access their right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). At the first official meeting the youth voted to establish the program name of: The Helpers and Achievers Transition Youth Program. Their logo: a butterfly. The name was chosen because the young adults are dedicated in working as a team to help each other to achieve in spite of their varying disabilities.
Traditions
If you have been fortunate enough to see the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” then you might recall the jazzy little number called, Tradition. A tradition is something that is passed down from generation to generation and lives on for generations to come. This is a set of cultural beliefs that is split between religion and family. These cultural be- liefs could be as widespread as putting up a Christmas tree, trimming it, and to who lights the candles on the meno- rah. Let’s not forget though, those lit- tle family ones such as spinning dradle or candy canes and eggnog. Now that the holidays are upon us it seems that traditions, that special way of doing things, are more prevalent then ever. This year, the SCIL students will experience many traditions: the holiday party, pizza eating, movie watching, and karaoke singing. I could go on and on. Hopefully new tradi- tions will sprout up now that we’ve welcomed our new coordinator, Alma. She is descended from a Spanish heri- tage. We hope to learn new traditions from her.
CCDHH Holiday Celebration
On December 12th from 10am to 12pm the Community Center For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be hosting a Christmas and Holiday cele- bration for DH/H children of ALL ages and their families. Come join them for activities, crafts, bouncy jumper, cookie decorating, refresh- ments, face painting, a signing Santa, and much more..….
Please RSVP to Rachel Kendzior, Program Specialist for Children & Families Program at 941-545-1207. The event will be held at the Wood- land Baptist Church on 9607 St. Rd. 70 E. Bradenton, FL 34202. We look for- ward to your attendance
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