Odessa Storybook Tree Festival
To highlight the people we serve, Practice
Without Pressure has participated for the
second year in a row in the Odessa
Storybook Tree Festival. Our tree features
artwork and photos of people we count as
clients and friends of PWP. We chose the
storybook, "I Can Do It!" for visitors to read.
It reflects the success of those we support
and shows what a positive attitude can
produce. The festival runs from November
14 to December 30 and is a great way to
get into the holiday spirit.
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From Sedation to Self-Confidence
Paul Sielski calls himself "The King of Pop." He loves music, especially Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and Prince. He likes "hanging around" and playing Uno. But until Practice Without Pressure, dental care was not high on his list of preferred activities.
Paul was 43 when he started coming to PWP in 2010. At first, he said, "I didn't know what to think." Having dental care without sedation as a child, he remembers the drills and other tools. "It was scary," he said. Later, he was sedated for dentistry. He found that scary too. But on his first visit to PWP, he opened his mouth and allowed PWP dentist Dr. Chad Anzilotti to examine his teeth. On visit five, he had a cavity filled, his first without sedation. And on visit ten, Paul had six cavities filled in one visit, again without sedation.
Dr. Anzilotti gave him a break between fillings. And Paul used the Stop Card if he felt he needed an additional breather. When he was done, Paul said, "I felt great."
He likes coming to PWP "because you guys are fun," he said. The feeling is mutual. During exams, Paul tells staff that he needs to sleep and then closes his eyes and snores. But when it's time to open his mouth, he's ready and willing. "PWP helps me with my mouth," Paul said.
"Paul really helps himself," PWP Founder and CEO Deb Jastrebski said. "We just help make it happen."
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Oral Health in the Home - Where Good Habits Begin
Last year, Practice Without Pressure piloted its first Oral Health in the Home training program at Community Systems, Inc. CSI Executive Director David Paige said:
"PWP has another winner with this program...I am truly pleased with the Oral Health in the Home training program and recommend it for every direct care staff member that assists others with their oral hygiene care."
Now, expanded at CSI and at two other Delaware group home providers, the program combines hands-on and classroom training to direct support professionals and the people they serve. It aims to take the battle out of toothbrushing and flossing and make daily dental care routine. For more information on this program, contact Karen Bashkow, Sr. Programming Director at (302) 832-2800.
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PWP Training to Stay Healthy
Our funding partners continue to support PWP programs to help people stay healthy.
- Treasure Your Health, our Komen-funded program, continues to bring women's health and mammography information to teens and women with disabilities across Delaware
- Treasure Your Teeth, funded by Autism Delaware, new this year, brings hands-on training to families, caregivers and individuals with autism to make toothbrushing and flossing a hassle-free habit
Please contact Jessica Hickman at (302) 650-9901
to sign up for these programs!
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Blog
Deb Jastrebski, founder and CEO of Practice Without Pressure, recently provided the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with an update on activities at its RWFJ Human Capital Blog. Read her comments at:
http://www.rwjf.org/en/blogs/human-capital-blog.htm
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Give the Gift of Practice Sessions to Those in Need
As 2012 draws to a close, please consider making a donation to Practice Without Pressure. Your support will help people receive practice sessions to prepare them for dental, medical or personal care.
Your contribution makes care routine for people with disabilities and promotes good habits for better health and quality of life.
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Jr. Partners in Policymaking seeks Applicants for 2013
Every two years, Junior Partners in Policymaking helps teens and adults with disabilities, age 15-22, learn:
- how to advocate for themselves
- know their right
- how to impact public policy, and
- better define and plan the lives they want to live.
This free program, funded by the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council as well as state and federal partners, will be held from June 15-22, 2013 at the University of Delaware. An info session will be held in New Castle County on December 4. For more information, contact Grace Wesley, (302-722-7066 or [email protected]. Applications are available at www.ddc.delaware.gov.
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Practice Without Pressure, Inc.
A non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities receive
medical, dental and personal care with dignity and respect.
2470 Sunset Lake Road
Newark, DE 19702
302-832-2800
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