Post on 19-Jan-2016
Don’t know what to do with your summer? Are you staying in Gainesville?
• Al’z Place• care for people age 18+ with Alzheimer’s disease or severe
memory impairment. Therapeutic activities include physical exercise; active and quiet games; reminiscence; validation therapy; doll therapy; and other failure-free activities. Lunch and two snacks per day are provided.
• Have a steady amount of volunteers during the school year, but in desperate need of help during the summer to keep their ratios to state standards.
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Al’z Place
• Hours: 7:45 am – 5 pm,Monday through Friday
• Address: 1701 NW 80th Blvd #105Gainesville, Fl 32606
• Phone: 352.375.3000• Robyn Katz, MS, CTRS [Program Manager]– katzr@shands.ufl.edu
Horses Helping People [HOPE]
• To provide a safe and enjoyable environment where individuals with special needs benefit from developmental, therapeutic, and educational equine-oriented activities.
• To improve the individual's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills through equine assisted therapy.
• To build a cooperative link within the community through educational opportunities.
Corks and Colors
• We haven’t picked a date yet, but be on the look out!
Camp Boggy Creek Schedule
• March 1-3 : kidney w/ IBD, Immune Deficiency, Transplant
• March 13-15 : asthma and airways (5-day event, same weekend as handcamp)
• April 12-14 : craniofacial• April 19-21 : sickle cell
• http://www.boggycreek.org/volunteers/volunteer_general_information.html
• Interested? Talk to Kelsey or Alysha
Just a friendly reminder….
• April 6th is the BIG DAY for our service fundraiser for Camp Boggy Creek :D
• Sign up forms are completed! Be on the lookout!