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TTP Family Newsletter

May 2022

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May is Better Speech & Hearing Month (AKA Speech Therapy Month)


Speech Language Pathologists (aka Speech Therapists) work on speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Thank you to our wonderful SLPs: Leah Ziegler, Jenna Kessler, Jackie Buckland, and Ashley Surratt for all that you do for our kiddos here at The Therapy Place!


UPCOMING EVENTS


May 2: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3: Midlands Gives 2022 Power Hour 10-11am

May 7: Miracles in Motion 5k Walk, Run, & Roll: Heroes Edition

May 8: **NO TTP Support Group 2pm (Enjoy your Mother's Day)

May 14: Apraxia Awareness Day 

May 15: *TTP Family Support Group

May 22: Kickball Game on the field next to Satchel Ford School 4pm-6pm (NO Support Group)

May 25: Save Your Back - Lift & Transfer your child more efficiently

May 29: *NO Support Group (Memorial Day Weekend)

May 30: Happy Memorial Day - *TTP Closed*


TTP CALENDAR


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Register your attendance (for Save your Back) & childcare needs
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Join us again this year for the Midlands Gives Power Hour, 10-11am on Tuesday, May 3rd!


Every dollar raised will go toward upgrading our playground (shade, equipment, accessible). 🌞🕶  We have a $10,000 match so please help us get every dollar!


Aflac is donating $2,000 prizes for the power hour (most individual donations in the hour) and we’ve chosen 10-11am as you’ve helped us win it 4 of 5 years it has been available!

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Register (adults & kids) for the Unified Kickball game with Satchel Ford Elementary -- Kona Ice to follow the game!
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The 2022 Miracles in Motion 5k Walk, Run, & Roll Heroes Edition


Grab your running/walking shoes or wheels, your best hero costume, a bright smile, and meet us at The Therapy Place on Saturday, May 7th, for the 2022 Miracles in Motion 5k. All our favorite community heroes will be in attendance! 


Lots of ways to participate:

🕶Virtual

👟 1 mile

🏃‍♀️ 5 k

🦽 Heroes race for kids

🍺 After party

🥰Sponsor a child

Teacher Appreciation Week Starting May 2nd


Thank you to Lindsey and Morgan, our teachers of the Bridges Preschool Program, for making learning fun throughout each school day! We are so grateful to have them part of our Therapy Place team. Help us celebrate them, and all teachers, throughout this week!

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At our after school program, TTP Connections, we work on team building and socialization with peers. 


Registration is now open for sessions 2 & 3: https://buff.ly/3sE115g


TTP Connections is possible in part thanks to our sponsor Aflac, through a grant from the Central Carolina Community Foundation.


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We are hosting family support groups here at TTP on Sundays from 2-4pm.


Childcare and snacks are provided. Parents/caregivers may relax, commiserate, listen or spill your guts, up to you! Some days, we may have a special topic/guest speaker, some days may be open for pure support conversation.


Please note, we will not have family support group on Sunday, May 29th on Memorial Day Weekend

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TheraSuit Method® is an Intensive Physical Therapy Program utilizing a holistic approach to treatment for those with neurological disorders like Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, and Traumatic Brain Injuries.


More details: http://www.thetherapyplace.org/therasuit-method

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Need for Speed will be at the Miracles in Motion 5k!


Need for Speed is an organization that raises awareness and fosters inclusion of those with a special need through participation in fitness events supported by the men of F3 nation.


They push Track Commanders (riders with a special need) in customized racing wheelchairs to help them participate in and complete fitness events suchs ask 5ks - experiences that they would not be able to have on their own.


Get more info about Need for Speed here.


If you're interested in your child participating with Need for Speed for the Miracles in Motion 5k, e-mail ASAP: info@thetherapyplace.org

Only 3 of our Honor/Memory Benches Remain!

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If you haven't already, there's still time to secure a TTP bench in honor or memory of a loved one. These benches will be placed throughout the playground, outdoor field, front porch, etc. to offer places of communion and friendship.


So far, we have benches secured for the following:

  • Heather McDonald, TTP Board Chair
  • Jason Desaulniers, TTP friend
  • In memory of Sophie Zimmerman, TTP bridges graduate who passed away last month
  • In memory of Fran Clary by Beth Simpson
  • Avik Senn's parents, Dr. Todd Senn & Dr. Priya Pujara, in memory of Avik's grandmother
  • In honor of Gabe Kennedy by Jennifer Streater
  • In honor of Allie Marie Ervin with love from Nana & Geg, Uncle Gary, and Pop



Contact Dawn Darby for more information and to secure your bench today! ddarby@thetherapyplace.org or (803)787-3033

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