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    June 2009, Issue 5
 
Ability Quest:
Walk, Stroll or Roll! 
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There is still time to register for Ability Quest, Sunday, June 14, 7:30 a.m. To find out how call Celeste Burks at 816-751-7901.

What's Coming Up? 

Friday, July 10
15th Annual
Day at the Lake at Smithville Lake
 
Saturday, August 1
Lake Lotawana Poker Run.
 
Saturday, August 29
Bacon Fest at Foundation for Architectural Reclamation in Kansas City's West Bottoms 
 
*Visit www.rehabkc.org
for more details on events.

Thank you!

Dr. Patel 

 Atul T. Patel, M.D., Medical Director, Adult Services The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City, recently presented on Spasticity to area medical professionals. We thank Dr. Patel on his very informative presentation!

SAVE THE DATE for Bacon Fest 2009! 

Get ready for an awesome event! Save the Date August 29, 2009 for Bacon Fest! You have never seen so much bacon until you come to Bacon Fest. Food, drinks, music, bacon eating, pig calling contests and a bacon cook off.

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Relearning to walk with LiteGait

Ali on LitegaitWalking is something most of us do without thinking.  After a stroke, spinal cord injury, or other neurologic injuries, the ability to walk is often impaired.  Body-Weight-Supported treadmill training using our LiteGait system can help those individuals relearn to walk.
 
Pictured left is Paul Hansen, PT, PhD, and Ali, a current patient, working on the LiteGait.
 
Supported in a harness over a treadmill, patients do not have the fear of falling and are free to attempt walking. "Removing the Dana and Celestefear of falling, walking at speed, and taking lots of steps, all while walking with normal movements are critical factors for restoring walking," said Paul.  "I have seen a lot of success when using body-weight-supported treadmill training."  Thanks to a donation from the Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church in Overland Park, KS we recently acquired a pediatric LiteGait designed specifically for children with mobility challenges.

Did you know? 

About 25 percent of the people who have strokes each year are younger than 65.
Helping one person at a time
 
We received this wonderful letter from a mother of a past patient. Congratulations to Rebekah on her graduation!Rebekah
 
In 2003, Rebekah was 12 years old and came to you after an extended illness of encephalitis caused from influenza A and B - she has come a long way from really growing up all over again. Thank you very very much from the depths of my heart for helping her with this task. She now is graduating high school and going on to college in the fall. 
 
There are no words to express how grateful we are for all you have done for her.
Thank you!
 
Sincerely,
Donna
 
*Photo: Rebekah - taken by Photography by Le, Marysville, KS.
Candidate of the Month 
CALEB CAMPBELL
 Caleb Campbell
Meet Caleb Campbell. Caleb is looking for a full-time or part-time position in retail with an emphasis in stocking. He has 2 years experience stocking for retail products and has volunteer experience with a non-profit organization. He has expertise in computer programs such as Photoshop and Word. Caleb is willing to work weekends and travel up to 25 miles from North Kansas City. He is not afraid to ask questions and brings honesty and dependability to his work. If you are interested in interviewing or hiring Caleb, please call Tyra Maxwell at 816-751-7700 or by e-mailing her at Tyra.Maxwell@rehabkc.org.

Jake DALDay at the Lake is Coming! 

Our 15th Annual Day at the Lake is coming Friday, July 10 at Smithville Lake. This fun event assists individuals with spinal cord injuries, blindness or amputations experience water sports. Thank you to Ameristar Cares who are again providing lunch and volunteers for the event. We are still in need of personal water craft providers. Call Dana Chatlin at 816-751-7815 if you can help or need to find out more information. *Photo courtesy KC Star.

REHAB SPOTLIGHT 

TERRIE PRICE
Terrie 
Dr. Terrie Price, Director of Neuropsychology and Family Services, Chief Neuropsychologist, has been with The Rehabilitation Institute for 18 years. Dr. Price is a co-author of "Traumatic Head Injury: Course, Consequence and Challenge," distributed through The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City. She is a contributing writer of "The Missouri Greenbook: Living with Brain Injury," distributed through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Through her years of experience, she has been involved in many organizations and advisory boards. Currently, she is on the Board of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers, the Brain Injury Association of Missouri and the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City. She is also a member of the Psychology Advisory Committee for the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board and a member of Women Without Limits-Women's Advisory Committee to United Spinal Association. She also chairs the Strategic Planning Committee for the grad associations (APS, AASCIN, AASCIPSW, TLC). Dr. Price earned her Bachelor's from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, her Master's from Eastern Illinois University and her Ph.D. from University of Kansas. She is board certified in Rehabilitation Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. We are very pleased to have such a respected professional on our staff.

Thank you Presidents and Past Presidents General Assembly!

High Tea Photo1The Presidents and Past Presidents General Assembly, a women's service organization, has generously supported The Rehabilitation Institute since our founding in 1947. After 92 years of service to the community, they are disbanding. With a final hoorah, they held a High Tea and donated to The Institute for the last time. We want to thank them for their wonderful donations!