Thanks to Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, Wright Plaza and CPSI for their support of Walk With Me! Hargrove & Associates and CPSI each donated $1,000 and Wright Plaza donated $5,000 in funds and advertising toward our Fall event. Thanks to Ralph Hargrove, Boyd Douglas, and Mitzi Prince-Henley (GES Board and President's Council Members) for supporting Walk With Me!

Tiffany, who was born prematurely at 34 weeks, came to Goodwill Easter Seals' Early Intervention Program for services at 3 months of age with a diagnosis of Apert's Syndrome. Since birth, Tiffany has gone through many surgeries, including a cranial surgery for her skull and forehead to be rebuilt. She will have surgeries on her hands and feet to separate her fingers and toes and she also has some vision problems.  The doctor reports that she only has the use of one eye and that she is far sighted. She has had a cyst on her ovaries and has a cleft palate, which may affect her feeding and communication skills.

When the early intervention evaluator assessed Tiffany's skills at 4 months, she was delayed in all areas of development. She was not rolling, reaching for toys, or responding to voices. After a year of intense early intervention services and the extreme dedication of her family, Tiffany has surprised everyone with her progress. She was recently retested at 15 months and her scores have increased up to ten months.
 
Tiffany is now sitting, reaching and holding onto toys, and feeding herself cereal, and will continue to surprise us all with her resiliency and determination. Because of her family and her own will-power, Tiffany will continue to grow and amaze everyone around her.

 
Goodwill Easter Seals and Mobile Rotary sent children and adults with disabilities to Camp ASCCA in Jackson's Gap, Alabama. This year's camp was celebrated July 26 - 31, 2009.
 
Each day campers participated in a variety of activities that included the zip line, a nature walk, farm animals, tubing and swimming.  A favorite is the famous talent show along with this year's dance and theme, Monster Mash, to sum up the week. Campers learn new songs and make great friends. It's like the motto says "what happens at camp stays with you forever". Volunteers come back home with a new outlook on life and campers look forward to this event every year. Join us for next year's sendoff and help us give a week of fun to someone with a disability!