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6th Annual Disability Pride Parade
Reviewed May 2009
Mark your calendar and join in Celebrating the 6th Annual Disability Pride Parade!
Saturday, July 25, 2009 Step-off at 11:00 am Downtown Chicago - Plymouth Court and West Van Buren, North on Dearborn to Washington Post-parade program at Daley Plaza - .6 mile
Register your marching group online at www.disabilityprideparade.com
RIC Health and Fitness Summer Walking Program
June 2009
Join RIC fitness staff for a 30-40 minute walk during your lunch break. Sessions include warm-up, walking and cool-down. Starting Jue 2, 2009, Every Tuesday and Thursday 12-12:40 pm and 1-1:40 pm Meet in RIC’s 1st floor lobby
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
Reviewed May 2009
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy is a therapeutic program for individuals who have hemiplegia or hemiparesis as a result of cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke or other disability conditions. Summer camp programs for this therapy are available through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Outpatient Pediatric program for children ages 3–5 years, 6–9 years and 10 years and older.
– First session – July 6 – July 17, 2009 – Second session – July 20–August 6, 2009
Camp is lead by an Occupational Therapist and requires a physician referral/prescription. For more information contact, Jennifer Schmidt at 312.238.1249 or email jschmidt1@ric.org.
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Naturally Farber Photography
Reviewed July 2009
Brain Injury survivor, David Farber, pursues his dreams through photographing wild life and nature in remote areas across the globe.
July 2, 2009
Knowing No Bounds: Stroke in Infants, Children, and Youth
Reviewed July 2009
The American Heart Association presents an overview of the causes of childhood stroke, prevalence and mortality, prevention and treatment, access to health care, and the American Stroke Association Advocates.
Life’s Plan, Inc.
Reviewed June 2009
Life’s Plan, Inc. provides information, planning advice, and legal assistance for individuals with disabilities and their families as they plan for the future.
Military: Wounded Warrior Project
Reviewed June 2009
The Wounded Warrior Project provides family and coping services, caregiver retreats,a legislative and advocacy program, the Soldier Ride, Warriors to Work, and community and national fundraising and fun-raising events to benefit wounded warriors.
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