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Save the Date!
June 10, 2012
Berkley Riverfront Park
(River Market Area)
Kansas City, MO
To learn more and to register CLICK HERE.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Auxiliary Card Party
Monday, April 16
A Day at the Lake
Friday, July 13
Bacon Fest
Saturday, August 25
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Educational Events!
Technology and Mobility Symposium
Saturday, April 21
Stroke Recovery and Beyond
Friday, May 4, 2012
CLICK HERE for details
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Volunteers Needed!
RIKC is looking for volunteers to assist the Director of New Business Development in selling donated hardbound books online as a component to a new book recycling initiative. Through this project, thousands of books are donated to RIKC for debinding and selling the recovered paper to recyclers. The revenue received for the recycled paper is utilized to support RIKC's sheltered workshops. In addition to recycling, hundreds of hardbound books are received, which we believe can be sold online to generate additional income. The volunteer will be responsible for listing the books for sale online, tracking books sold, and then packing the sold books for shipping to the buyers.
Skills needed:
- Computer skills to navigate online.
Skills not required, but helpful:
- Maintaining a simple database of books listed and sold.
Hours:
6 hours per week
Contact:
Tara Adler
816-751-7901
tara.adler@rehabkc.org
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Rehabilitation Institute of KC
Building Brighter Futures for Children and Adults with Disabilities.
Medical Rehabilitation
Employment Placement
Disability Services
Main Location
3011 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108
St. Joseph Employment Office
210 N. 7th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Warrensburg Employment Office
1034 S. Maguire, Ste C
Warrensburg, MO 64093
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EXCEL Program Promotes Healthy
Lifestyle Choices
 "Hi, Andrea!" four voices chime as their friend rolls into the familiar enclosure of RIKC's after hours fitness/wellness program, EXCEL (Exercise x Commitment = Enriched Living). Andrea smiles and greets each friend as she moves to her favorite piece of equipment-the hand cycle. "I could only do it for 10 minutes when I first started. Now I can go for an hour," she explained. Andrea gains strength in EXCEL with the motivation and social interaction needed to make healthy lifestyle changes. She has been working with RIKC staff for the last several months to develop a more independent lifestyle. During an Aging Assessment performed in her home, therapists in our ACCT program helped her make safe, accessible accommodations to her living area so she could become more self-sufficient during daily activities. "She's a great cheerleader for fitness now," explained Monica Roe, one of Andrea's therapists. "She has this glow about her." Andrea agrees, saying her new lifestyle makes her feel good. When she first started, she could lift approximately 30 lbs. Now, she proudly lifts 60 lbs. Along with her EXCEL peers, Andrea has remained very consistent and hardworking towards her goal of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She is one of more than a dozen individuals who meet in the evenings three days a week for exercise and strength conditioning.
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Technology @ RIKC
EyeToy
Did you know that video games can make great therapy tools? RIKC uses two common gaming systems for occupational therapy, the Playstation EyeToy and Nintendo Wii. These systems engage the entire body, which makes them a practical therapy tool. Wii Fit is a great way for patients to work on their balance and coordination, while the games on the EyeToy can improve endurance, visual scanning, strengthen the upper extremities, and reaction times.
  We caught up with Logan, a 13 year old patient in our Adolescent Medical Program, while he was playing games on the EyeToy. A camera placed on top of the TV read Logan's movement as he began to lift his arms up and down to move through the options on the screen. Logan started with a game where he was tasked to mimic wiping off a dirty window by moving his arms up, down and around, almost as if he were doing karate, while reaching side-to-side in his wheelchair. It was a race against the clock, but he also had to watch for more things hitting the window and clear those too. His therapist, Erin, piped up and said, "Make sure you use that left hand too." The EyeToy requires that Logan use both arms to accomplish the tasks in the game. Erin also explained that the EyeToy helps Logan to reach self-care goals by strengthening his arms and improving his range of motion. These actions will help him when working on everyday tasks, such as getting dressed in the morning. In just one week of therapy, Logan has beat his previous records using the EyeToy; showing that he is catching on quickly and making gains. The Eye Toy and Wii are just a few ways RIKC makes therapy fun for patients of all ages.
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Staff Spotlight
Cheri Kendrick
 When Cheri Kendrick, Supervisor of Social Services, began working at RIKC she never thought she would be here for 32 years and counting. The opportunity to work with great leadership and team members has never ceased for her. She graduated from the University of Missouri with her Masters in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Cheri links RIKC patients and their families to resources in the community so they can better live independently. Cheri enjoys the team setting at RIKC; staff works together to find creative ways to help individuals. She is consistently furthering her education about various illnesses and disabilities, which only enables her to do her job better. While Cheri has seen many changes in the field throughout the years, the one constant is the opportunities she has on a daily basis to help those we serve make progress on their road to recovery. "Everyone is different. It is about helping those individuals find resources in the community that benefit them," say Cheri. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, reading and sewing. Thank you, Cheri, for the passion you bring to RIKC.
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