June 18, 2013

Summer Family Fun in Pensacola! The 2013 Round-Up

Santa Rosa County and Escambia already out of school, Summer is right around the corner. The warm weather is most definitely already here. Check out this website for some wonderful activities, keep checking back for updates!

- Summer Movies
- Summer Camps and VBS
- Summer Reading Programs
- Family Fun Activities
- 77 Days of Summer with Pensacola with Kids

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Help Educate the Public about What It's Like to be the Parent of a CYSHCN

Our friends at AMCHP made us aware of an opportunity to help educate the public about what it's like to be the parent of a child with special health care needs. One of the major public radio stations in Washington, DC, WAMU, is collecting information from families about this topic. What we know thus far is that "the Kojo Nnamdi Show is exploring the challenges faced by parents [of children with special needs] and would like to hear from you." The The Kojo Nnamdi Show is a talk show broadcast in the DC area, but covers issues of both local and national significance. We have contacted the producers of the show to get more details but have not yet heard back.

The station has a questionnaire to fill out if you would like to share your experiences. You can choose whether to have your experiences published and attributed to you. By filling out the questionnaire, you are agreeing to become part of the station's Public Insight Network a database of people who contribute to the stories produced by the station. This means that, from time to time you may be contacted for help with other stories, and you can suggest ideas for stories you think should be covered. Your information would not be used for fundraising or marketing, and you can opt out at any point.

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8 Great Summer Activities For Kids With Special Needs

Summer fever has set in, why wait till the official start of the season for the kids to enjoy all its pleasures? Not only are these activities fun, they can be therapeutic for kids with special needs.

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2196 Main St

Dunedin, Florida

800-825-5736

Calendar of Events

10 Ways to Curb "The Runner"

1. Touch the Car Door

2. First In/Last Out

3. Please Help Me/Show Me Your Strength

4. Eliminate Known Stressors

5. Freeze

6. Red Light

7. Mommy Says

8. Indoor Keyed Chain Locks

9. Window Locks

10. Movement and Adventure Every Day

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Departments of Justice, Education, and Health

and Human Services

Issue Letter to Health-Related Schools

Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination

The Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services, issued a joint letter today to the nation's medical, dental, nursing, and other health-related schools regarding

hepatitis B discrimination. The Departments

express concern that

some of these schools

may be discriminating against applicants and students by making enrollment decisions

based on an incorrect understanding of the hepatitis B virus.

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Stand Up for Your Child and the LD Community

People with learning disabilities (LD) can achieve great things, but they sometimes face an uphill battle to get the services they need.

You can join the fight to make sure that children and adults with LD receive the supports they are entitled to and deserve.

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