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Happy Memorial Day
May 24, 2013
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In This Issue
Memorial Day When America Remembers
ADP
The Jan La Belle Scholarship Program
The POPIN Boot Camp Initiative
The PEN Boot Camp Initiative
What's Going On
Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Summer Camp Programs
Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
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Events


Memorial Day - When America Remembers



Reflecting on the Sacrifice of American's Fallen Warriors
Memorial Day is a time for somber remembrance of the loved ones who died in the service of their nation.

Memorial Day is the Federal holiday celebrated the last Monday of each May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military.

Unlike Veterans Day, which is held each November 11 to honor all Veterans, Memorial Day represents a time for the nation to pause, remember and honor the service of deceased Veterans and military members who died on active duty.

Memorial Day is a time when people visit cemeteries and memorials. Many cemeteries will host ceremonies of remembrance.

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The Agency Supports Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Living,
Learning, and Working in their Communities.

The new and improved APD Resource Directory is now available! See what it's all about by  

Clicking here!

Did you know the resource directory contains local, state, and federal community resources?  

Check it out! 

 
 

 

The Jan La Belle 
Scholarship Program 
 
The application
period for the 2014
Jan La Belle  Scholarship
 is 
September 15th, 2013 through November 15th. 2013.
 
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FamilySignal, the online service that helps parents monitor their children's social media accounts, is partnering with PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to help protect children from cyberbullying. FamilySignal's cost-effective technology enables parents to be notified within minutes via text message when potential danger is detected so they can take immediate action. To learn
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     The POPIN Boot Camp Initiative



Please join us in experiencing a quality training that provides up-to-date knowledge, skills, and practical hands-on strategies for improving relationships between parents and educators.

POPIN will select from the participants who apply from Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, GilChrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union,
Wakulla, Walton, and Washington school districts. Each application represents a team. The team consists of three chosen individuals from your school district. There must be one parent of a child with a disability, one educator and one district representative in each team. Teams that are
chosen will be expected to commit to and implement the information and strategies provided in the two day sessions, and to share and train others in their school district.

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The PEN Boot Camp Initiative





Please join us in experiencing a quality training that provides up-to-date knowledge, skills, and practical hands-on strategies for improving relationships between parents and educators.

PEN will select from the participants who apply from Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach school districts. Each application represents a team. The team consists of three chosen individuals from your school district. There must be one parent of a child with a disability, one educator and one district representative in each
team. Teams that are chosen will be expected to commit to and implement the information and strategies provided in the two day sessions, and to share and train others in their school district.







Autism and Safety: What YOU Can Do A panel discussion with the professionals:
 
Tuesday, June 18 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  
Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church
 
Safety is a vital concern for all families living with autism. Regardless of their age, individuals with autism are at risk. There are tools available in our area that can help bring some peace of mind to these families 
   
Parents' Saturday Break:

Third Saturday of Every Month! 10 am to 2 pm
Respite event for families with individuals with developmental disabilities and their siblings, of all ages.
    
Art Academy for Autism:
 
The Pensacola Museum of Art is pleased to announce the innovative new program, Art Academy for Autism. This program seeks to fulfill a need in the community for creative services that engage children on the autism spectrum. During these classes, students will be introduced to projects that include drawing, painting, collage, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media. Classes will be offered free of charge, twice monthly, for two separate groups ages 5-8 and 9-13 years-old.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Summer Camp Programs


Click here for Summer Camp Programs for students in kindergarten through 8th grade will be open June 10th - August 16th.  Programs are in session Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and a well-rounded schedule will be provided. Fees for camps that are run by M-DCPS are $20 per day ($18 per day for free and reduced-priced lunch recipients) while fees for camps run by outside organizations may vary.  M-DCPS students are eligible to attend camps at any participating school. Please check out the listing and call for more information.

Now is also an ideal time to check out The Children's Trust  Summer Camp After School Program Guide click here, offering a variety of programs cataloged for convenient review.

 
There is a great new resource for teens in town!  The Miami Science Museum's Teen Tech Center is a fun place where youths can pursue their interests and use new technologies with other teens, mentors, and museum staff.  Eleven- through eighteen-year-olds may join for free. Check out the museum's upcoming Free Stop Motion Workshops click here.




 


Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP):
Current Thinking and Strategies




Webinar Description:
June 12 at 3:00 p.m. EDT

Research shows that SUDEP takes the life of about one person per 1,000 people living with epilepsy per year. The greatest risk factor for SUDEP seems to be in those who have frequent seizures, especially generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. This webinar will begin with a brief overview SUDEP and its possible causes. The presenters will then discuss what health care professionals, people living with epilepsy and they families can do to help reduce SUDEP risk. This will include a review various strategies including better education, the use of seizure monitoring devices, improved seizure medication management, and supervision. Participants will leave with the most current thinking on ways to reduce SUDEP risk. Plenty of time will be left to answer your questions at the end of the webinar. Register Here



Memorial Day Poem


As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave

They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these soldiers lying here
Fought for your country and mine

As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect

I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vain
But for the red, white and blue.

Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died for
It's the least we can do

Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care

No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.

So as the bugler plays out Taps
With its sweet and eerie sound
Pray for these soldiers lying here
In this sacred, hallowed ground.

Take home with you a sense of pride
You were here Memorial Day.
Celebrating the way Americans should
On this solemnest of days.