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Don't Miss these Fun Upcoming Events!
YFI|TRI Happy Hour
The Young Friends
of The Institute are holding an informational happy hour to introduce the
newly formed group.
November 4
The Well
7421 Broadway St
Kansas City, MO 64114
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Girls Night Out Trunk Show featuring jewelry, scarves and abtract art from two of our Arts on the Hill exhibitors
Lesley Johnston and
Tina Blatter.
November 11
The Institute
3011 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108
5 pm - 7:30 pm Your cosmo is waiting!
(FREE EVENT)
Contact Tara Mulford (816) 751-7901 or for more details. |
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A big THANK YOU to Hickman-Mills Church of Christ for a fun Halloween party!
Nine volunteers handed out candy, cookies and lemonade on October 29 to our patients and clients at The Institute. Everyone had a fantastic time and loved the treats! Your kindness is greatly appreciated. |
IMPORTANT
Concussion Information
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.
Contact a doctor if you have any of the following symptoms after a head injury:
- Stiff neck
- Difficulty walling, speaking or using your arms
- Severe headache
- Repeated vomiting
- Confusion that gets worse
- Convulsions
- Unusual sleepiness
For more information please visit cdc.gov/concussion. |
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| Exploring Career Paths | | |
Assurant Employee Benefits Host Mentor Day for Patients
As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Assurant Employee Benefits hosted a mentoring day on October 27th for former patients of our adolescent program. It gave them a chance to learn about the insurance business and the various job opportunities available in that field. The five participating students spent their day meeting with experts in departments including marketing, IT, and claims. Brandon Fields, 19, was paired with Assurant Employee Dan Smith from the IT department. Brandon said that he "enjoyed learning what it takes to work in a big company like [Assurant]." One employee who mentored a student received services from us several years back. She enjoyed sharing her story with the students and explained that many companies, like Assurant Employee Benefits, are happy to accommodate a person with disabilities. Assurant purchased her a larger monitor for her desk so she can work more comfortably. Overall, the students were excited to see the inner working of the corporate world and walked away with a better understanding of what the company does and what job opportunities are available to them.
The Rehabilitation Institute was happy to work with Assurant and hopes more events like this will take place in the future to raise the public's awareness of disabled workers in America. For more information about this mentoring day or to express interest in participating in similar events, please contact Tara Mulford at tara.mulford@rehabkc.org. |
| There's a New Tool in Town |
The Institute has acquired an important piece of technology.It is called the Interactive Metronome (IM). IM allows patients to attempt to match rhythmic beats heard through headphones with repetitive hand and foot movements; it helps to retrain the brain by allowing them to stay focused longer on the actions they are doing. The Interactive Metronome provides structure for those who use it and provides auditory and visual feedback in the process. This therapy program benefits individuals that have a range of illnesses or injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or stroke. Thanks to the IM, there has been a positive impact on treatment giving here at The Institute.
According to Robin Miller-Goia, a Speech Pathologist at The Rehabilitation Institute, the IM has "helped improve [her] patient's attention, organization, and communication skills." Robin currently uses the IM with one patient, but hopes to soon use it with more. She spends on average three days a week working with the new technology and describes it as an attention training program with multiple benefits.
The addition of this new technology was made possible by a generous contribution from Kevin and Connie Fahey. The Rehabilitation Institute is committed to bringing the best technology to our patients and we appreciate our donors for making that commitment possible. |
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Softball Tragedy Leads to Happy Ending | | |
At Raytown High School Erica Rockley was the star catcher for the 2005 school softball team. She was catching in the second game of the season when a runner collided with her, leaving Erica with a severe spinal cord injury. With no feelings in her arms or legs Erica's family feared the worst. However, good news soon came when the X-ray showed no breaks, fractures, or structural damage to Erica's spine. The doctors at the hospital diagnosed her with a spinal cord contusion and concussion. After the swelling of her spine reduced, Erica spent the first few weeks of her recovery at The Rehabilitation Institute receiving intensive outpatient rehabilitation therapy. With the support of her friends and family, Erica has made a full recovery. She now attends Northwest Missouri State University with plans to graduate in May of 2011.
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Staff Spotlight | | |
Janet Padley
 Meet Janet Padley, The Rehabilitation Institute's 2008 employee of the year! Since 1998 Janet has worked at The Institute as a classroom instructor. Janet also coordinates the Pediatric and Adolescent School Transition Program. She received a Masters in Science Education with an emphasis in learning disabilities from the University of Kansas. Janet's favorite part of working at The Institute is interacting with the patients on an intensive basis during the Summer Camps. She finds the constant interaction with patients and their families, as well as their school districts, invaluable. In her free time Janet enjoys volunteering in numerous community events including the philanthropic opportunities here at The Institute. We are proud to have Janet Padley on our team. If you'd like to thank Janet for her work here at The Institute please e-mail her at janet.padley@rehabkc.org.
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