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In this issue
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Sessions at NOW I CAN
- PT Tip
- New Website
- Partner in results
Upcoming Events
RUN to WALK! Join us for Now I Can's second annual 5K and Fun Run. It will be held on May 1, 2010, and we would love your participation! If you want to run, sign up at www.runnercard.com.
If you want to volunteer or donate call or email Joe. joe@nowican.org (801) 228-1935).
Child of the Month Dresden!
Dresden is an outstanding patient at Now I Can. He is 2-years old, and his favorite foods are gold-fish, potatoe wedges, and spaghetti. He loves dancing, swimming, going to the park, reading books, watching Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. Dresden has grown to develop a fond relationship with his therapists at Now I Can (Sergio and Nicole). Dresden enjoys being read to while he gets stretched in the morning. He enjoys playing the guitar while being in the monkey cage, as well as playing the Wii while in the stander. Dresden's overall walking pattern has improved since being in the program. His external rotation is minimal, his "toe walking" has reduced, he takes more even, balanced steps, and his overall movement is more fluid. "We know that Now I Can is THE best treatment out there for Dresden" (Dresden's mom, Kim).
Family Recreation Tip
Recreation is a tool that can strengthen families and individuals as they engage in wholesome and meaningful recreation. Take an hour out of the week to spend time together playing a game or taking a walk. Family time and recreation go hand in hand as they strengthen the leaders of tomorrow.
"The best times of life are full of smiles and laughter. It is only natural for recreation to bring happiness" (Dr. Brian J. Hill).
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Hello {FIRST_NAME},
Now I Can is celebrating 4 years in 2010! Thank you for your business and your support as we’ve worked to achieve our mission of helping each child make strides toward greater independence. We are blessed to know you and to see the daily miracles that happen because of the hard work of each visitor to Now I Can.
We are deeply grateful to our growing base of donors and supporters throughout our local community and the nation. They make it possible for Now I Can to continue to serve special needs children at the lowest cost possible to their families. Thank you!
In 2010 we are committed to building up our Ability Fund through our two main fundraisers—the Run to Walk May 1, 2010 (sign up now on www.runnercard.com) and our benefit concert in the fall. In addition, we are pursuing grants, corporate donations and other fundraising opportunities in order to fulfill our mission.
Sessions at NOW I CAN
Now I Can offers intensive physical therapy sessions—3 weeks of 4 hours of daily therapy M-F. We also can accommodate other therapy schedules for those locally.
Please remember that a $700 deposit will hold the session of your choice, and a full payment is due 30 days prior to the start of your session. If you would like to apply for financial assistance or talk about insurance coverage, please call Joe at 801-228-1935. We are happy to help where we can!
Summer always fills quickly, so as soon as you can make your plans, let us know!
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Physical Therapy Tip
For most of us,eating and drinking is a pleasure and an important opportunity to meet socially with friends and family. For children with Cerebral Palsy feeding is a great challenge that needs to be addressed by special techniques and proper management. This problem is not just the product of oral motor dysfunctions but the presence of abnormal tone that can alter this vital function. Normalization of tone by a Physical Therapist can improve oral sensory awareness and therefore facilitate this important function in your child.
Here are some simple hints to practice at home:
-The first and most important thing to do is to facilitate head and trunk control. Without proximal control, normal swallowing patterns are difficult if not impossible to attain.
-Practice passive jaw opening and closing facilitate chewing patterns and close lips around the feeding utensil.
-The tongue is vital for taste, mastication, deglution and speech; with a moist tongue depressor practice lateral and rotatory tongue movements to facilitate mobility.
-Sucking on a lollipop (particularly a chewy one) will enhance both the mobility and stability levels of tongue control and will facilitate lip and jaw musculature.
-Finally be observant to find out the texture, consistency and flavor that your child really enjoys and that at the same time can provide high nourishment levels.
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Brand new website!
Please visit our newly designed website! We hope it will be easier to use and offer more information, pictures and videos about Now I Can’s services. Click here to see the new site. A special thanks to Petesoft, LLC for their generous donation of time and talent to create the new site!
A Partner in Producing Results—from the Director
We recently took our daughter to Dr. Chris Chapman at the Nucca Spinal Center just a mile from Now I Can. Dr. Chapman specializes in corrections of the upper vertebrae—with no cracking! Dr. Chapman did thorough X-rays of Colby’s head and neck—which showed her C2 was significantly out of alignment. After making the correction, which was painless and gentle—the follow-up X-rays showed a dramatic movement and realignment!
Dr. Chapman believes that this treatment is helpful for a myriad of problems. Once there is no longer a restriction of blood flow to the brain, the brain can work more efficiently and effectively in sending messages to the body. It’s exciting to have the Nucca Spinal Center so close to Now I Can. If you are interested in visiting the Nucca Spinal Center at the beginning of your session at Now I Can, you can call Joyce at their office. 801-655-1801.
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