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What's Coming Up?
Saturday, August 29
Bacon-Fest at Foundation for Architectural Reclamation in Kansas City's West Bottoms
Saturday, September 12
Arts on the Hill at
Assurant Employee Benefits
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Thank you Lake Lotawana!!
Thank you to Lake Lotawana Residents for raising $2,500 through their Poker Run held Saturday, August 1!
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You can also call
Dana Chatlin,
816-751-7815 |
Candidate of the Month
Ron Martin  Meet Ron. Ron is looking for a part-time janitorial position or a position as an attendant for a fast food restaurant or as a sacker or cart attendant. He has several years of janitorial and assembly experience. Ron has worked at RI Industries and assisted with cleaning, sweeping and taking care of recycling. If you are interested in hiring or finding out more about Ron, please call Terri Henson at 816-751-7941 or email her by clicking here.
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Summer Camp is fun and therapeutic!
Don't tell the kids but this camp is more than just fun, it's therapy! Pediatric patients participated in The Rehabilitation Institute's Summer Camp. This fun day camp ran four weeks and gives kids the therapy they need but the fun and excitement of a normal camp. The campers get to go on outings, have group activities and one-on-one activities with therapists. Each day began in a group session with a therapist in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy. The children played in the spray park at Sunny Side Park, enjoyed sports camps and went to Lakeside Nature Center.
Photo above: Simone Porter, patient and camper, hit the ball at the National Sports Center for the Disabled's sports camp, which was one of the activities during Summer Camp. |
Sign up today for Bacon-Fest!
Bacon-Fest is less than a month away and people can register to go! Just visit the website at www.tribaconfest.kintera.org. Don't worry people can pay at the door too but after Augsut 24 there is a late fee. So, register early.
When is it?
Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where is it?
The Foundation for Reclamation,
1221 Union Avenue, KCMO 64101
What is this all about?
This is a casual outdoor event. Guests will enjoy live music with a special performance by Bacon Shoe, signature bacon bloody mary, bacon-centered food samplings by local restaurants, Bacon 101 Cooking Demonstration by the creators of the Bacon Explosion, Bacon Eating Contest, Best Bacon Recipe Contest and each guest will get an event t-shirt all their friends will be jealous of.
The event raises funds for The Rehabilitation Institute to help children and adults with disabilities get back on the road of life! |
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REHAB SPOTLIGHT
COREY WRIGHT
 Corey Wright, Recreational Therapist, has been with The Rehabilitation Institute for 3 ½ years. He oversees the SAILS (Successful Adult Independent Living Skills) program which focuses on integrating individuals back into the community. Corey also is an instructor for the Driving Program at The Institute. He is actively involved with the National Sports Center for the Disabled programs in Kansas City, assists with the adapted snow ski program at Snow Creek in Weston, Missouri and is a board member of Community Coalition, which develops athletic and leisure opportunities for the physically disabled. Corey is a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist and earned his Bachelor's from Northwest Missouri State University. This year Corey Co-Chaired A Day at the Lake.
*Photo above: Corey Wright puts in an adapted pedal for the driving program.
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KC Provides Adapted Sports
Athletic and leisure opportunities are continuing to grow for disabled individuals through our organization as well as others in the Kansas City area. In the summer you can find The Institute staff and volunteers providing adapted skiing at A Day at the Lake. In the winter, the dedicated staff members of Snow Creek in Weston, MO alongside our certified staff give individuals with disabilities one-on-one instruction of snow skiing. Competitive sports are also available for people who are disabled through athletic organizations such as Kansas City Thunder and United States Volleyball Association. Kansas City is also fortunate to have organizations like the National Sports Center for Disabled providing year round camps and clinics. If you are interested in learning more, you may contact Corey Wright at (816)751-7750 or email at corey.wright@rehabkc.org. |
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Building Brighter Futures for Children and Adults with Disabilities.
3011 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108
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