July_2016 - Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas

2016 NORTH TEXAS BUDDY WALK
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas
July 2016
DSPNT is gearing up for the 2016
North Texas Buddy Walk on
October 15, 2016 at the UTA
Intramural Fields! We are excited to
announce that this year’s Buddy
Walk Chair is Kristy Webb, who
joined the DSPNT Board of Directors
in January.
We’re looking for people to join the Buddy Walk committee to make
this year’s walk the best yet! Do you have a passion for event
planning, marketing, or just want to help make a difference? If the
answer to any of these questions is yes, this is the committee for
you!
We’re announcing details about our Team Captain Kick Off
webinar very soon. Until then
you can start setting up your
In This Issue
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We Need You To Join The
Buddy Walk Committee!
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Hispanic Outreach Meeting
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DSPNT Swim Party
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A Look Back On An Exciting
June
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Thriving With Down Syndrome
Fall Conference
the committee! You can e-mail
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Calendar
us at [email protected] or
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2016 North Texas Buddy Walk
Save The Date
team here http://
ntbw.ezeventsolutions.com/
page/Home
Let us know if you have any
questions or would like to join
call our office at 817-390-2970.
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Monthly Hispanic Outreach Meetings
By: Liliana Dominguez-Rueda
DSPNT ANNUAL SWIM
PARTY!
The Hispanic Outreach Group is happy to announce that we have
been holding meetings every six weeks.
We choose in advance different subjects for each meeting, and we
focus to keep our meetings dynamic and in an environment of respect
and privacy.
Moms who have come a long way with young adults with DS that are
thriving and are now self-advocates have shared their experiences.
For our next meeting on July the 26th, we invited “The Life Planning
for Families of Special Needs” from the Texas Life Planning Group,
and they will give a review in Spanish about the most important
aspects of preparing the life planning for our kids future. We are
excited about this tremendous opportunity for our Spanish-speaking
families. The meeting will be held at the Northside Community Center
at 1100 NW 18th Street 76164 from 6:30 pm—8:30 pm.
El Grupo de alcance de Familias Hispanas ( Hispanic Outreach) se
complace en anunciar que estamos haciendo reuniones cada 6
semanas.
Para estas reunions escogemos con anticipacion los diferentes temas
de interes entre las Mamas del grupo de los cuales se hablaran en la
reunion y nos enfocamos en estos temas buscando mantener siempre un ambiente de Privacidad y respeto al grupo y a la dinamica del
mismo.
Promovemos la participacion activa de las Mamas del grupo, porque
todas tienen algo importante que aportar . Y contamos con la Fortuna de tener en el grupo Mamas de jovenes adultos con Sindrome de
Down que estan teniendo exito y nos han compartido sus experiencias.
En nuestra proxima reunion que se llevara acabo el 26 de Julio invitamos a el grupo de "Planeando el futuro, para Familias con hijos con
necesidades Especiales" ( “The Life Planning for Families of Special
Needs” from the Texas Life Planning Group" ).
Quienes nos daran una breve platica sobre los temas basicos e importantes a considerar en la preparacion de los planes de vida para
nuestros hijos con necesidades especiales cuando lleguen a sue dad
adulta y como las regulaciones del Gobierno pueden afectar si no se
toman las acciones adecuadas.
Estamos muy contentos de poder ofrecer esta gran oportunidad a
nuestras Familias de Habla Hispana.
Si esta interesado por favor confirme al telefono o correo electronico
abajo mencionado.
Liliana Dominguez
Summer is officially
here, which means it’s
time for the
annual DSPNT Swim Party!
This year’s festivities are
taking place on July 16,
2016 at the newly
renovated Chisholm
Aquatics Center in Hurst.
Come join DSPNT families
for some fun in the sun
from 7—9 pm.
We are excited to
announce that Austin’s
Underdawgs will be
providing dinner this year
along with Steel City Pops
for dessert!
Be on the lookout for
your invitations soon!
Please RSVP no later than
July 8th to
[email protected].
This event is open to
DSPNT families.
If you have any
questions, please call our
office at 817-390-2970.
Looking Back on Exciting June!
June was an exciting and busy month for DSPNT! On June 6th we held the Our Special Heroes Golf Classic at Texas Star Golf Course. It was the perfect day for a golf tournament! We were joined by over 100 golfers who came out to
support DSPNT. The golf tournament raised over $30,000 which allows DSPNT to honor it’s commitment to hold iCan
Bike Camp each Summer. A very special thank you to our sponsors and golfers for helping us have such a special day!
The very next week we held our iCan Bike Camp that taught 35 individuals with varying intellectual disabilities to ride a
standard two wheel bicycle. This program couldn't be possible without the dedication of over 100 amazing volunteers
who run alongside campers.
Save the date of June 5, 2017 for the Our Special Heroes Golf Classic, and stay tuned for the announcement of our
2017 iCan Bike Camp!
Thriving With Down Syndrome
DSPNT Hosts Second Annual Education Conference
The Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas is
hosting our second annual Thriving With Down Syndrome
Fall Conference on September 23rd and 24th. We need you
to help us spread the word with your child’s doctors,
therapists, and educators. TWDS offers something for
everyone. We’ll cover everything from toilet training to post
secondary adult options, with everything in between.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Brian Chicoine. Dr.
Chicoine is the medical director of the Adult Down
Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital outside of
Chicago. He cofounded the center in 1992 and has served
thousands of adults with Down syndrome since its
inception. Dr. Chicoine has co-authored two books with Dr.
Dennis McGuire, Mental Wellness in Adults with Down
Syndrome: A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths
and Challenges and The Guide to Good Health for Teens and
Adults with Down Syndrome. Dr. Chicoine is a frequent
speaker at conferences around the U.S. and abroad regarding his work and expertise.
On Friday, September 23rd we will have Dr. Chicoine speak to medical professionals about
medical needs in individuals with Down syndrome at TBD location. Saturday, September 24th,
TWDS will be for parents and educators at Legacy Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Please click the links below and share this information with everyone involved in the medical
and educational well-being of your child.
Letter For Medical Professionals
Letter For Educators
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (817) 390-2970.
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Contact Us
Give us a call for more
information about our
services & programs.
Down Syndrome
Partnership of North
Texas
(817) 390-2970
[email protected]
Visit us on the web at
www.dspnt.com