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| HELP's E-News: #DDAwareness17 Edition |
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#DDAwareness17 - Life Side by Side March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month and this year's theme is Life Side by Side. HELP has joined forces with other provider agencies, county boards, and advocacy organizations across the country to promote Life Side by Side and awareness about people with disabilities living, working, and learning side by side with those who do not have a disability.
Community integration is a significant component of HELP's Adult Day
Support programs in Euclid and Northfield. HELP staff are frequently taking consumers out into the community to explore local attractions, engage in new activities, and enjoy the sites throughout their cities. As Developmental Disabilities Awareness month comes to a close, we are proud to share these Side by Side outings with you to show you how much our consumers enjoy being able to live Life Side by Side.
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 Monday Night Raw Monday night TV time at the Kohn Home is dedicated to Monday Night Raw. The residents here share a love of wresting and had the opportunity to see Raw live in Cleveland! HELP staff coordinated an outing to the Quicken Loans Arena so the residents could see their favorite WWE wrestlers in action.
|  Akron Art Museum HELP's Day Program opened a second location in Summit County and these consumers have spent some time getting to know their new neighborhood. This group has tried new restaurants, frequented the bowling alley, and dedicated a day to exploring the Akron Art Museum and the many exhibits it has to offer.
|  Give Back to CLE Consumers at the Euclid Adult Day Support Program gave back to their community by partnering with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. They collected donations for the food bank and volunteered their time to pack healthy lunches for CMSD students who do not have the resources to pack healthy lunches of their own.
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 | 2nd Annual Seniors Fashion Show HELP's Senior Program was invited to participate in the Second Annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fashion Show at the Euclid Lakefront Senior Center. The fully integrated fashion show featured seniors from the Euclid Adult Activities Center, the Euclid Senior Center and HELP Foundation.
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 | In Memoriam - Brian Kelly With heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Brian Kelly. Brian, who was only expected to live a year or two, was born in 1964 with Down's Syndrome and other physical and metal challenges. He defied the odds and lived a meaningful life until he passed away at age 53 on March 23rd. Brian was a catalyst for the creation of HELP Foundation and played a role in legislation that now protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. Our deepest sympathies to
the Kelly family and all of those who Brian inspired.
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HELP U Shred - A Day With David HELP U Shred is HELP's largest vocational program employing about 100 consumers at two locations. David has worked at HELP U Shred in Euclid for four years and loves what he does! In this video he tells us all about his daily duties while on the job.
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What's Happening in our HELP Homes Consumers who live in HELP's group homes enjoy a family-like setting where their medical, physical, emotional, social, and developmental needs can be met. Our group homes have scheduled programming to keep consumers engaged and entertained while they are at home. These programs include Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and even adaptive yoga. The residents at these homes enjoy exploring new activities, learning new skills, and developing their hobbies with their
housemates.
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Art Therapy Each week, the men of Nottingham spend time doing Art Therapy. These men very talented and their works of art from their time in therapy can be found all around the house! Art Therapy is a great outlet for these gentlemen and something they have enjoyed doing together for quite some time. | 
Music Therapy Beyond Words sends wonderful staff members to our Kohn home to work with the residents through Music Therapy every other week. Music Therapy is an entertaining hour for the residents while re-enforcing skills like attention, safe expression, verbal skills, and auditory processing.
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HELP's Inaugural Casino Night Event HELP hosted our first Casino Night event on Saturday, March 4th and the event was a huge success! Our attendees were able to enjoy food and drinks while playing Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, and Texas Hold'em. The dealers from Jackpot Games made sure everyone had a good time whether the guests were seasoned gamblers or new to the table. Thank you to everyone who attended and donated to support our mission of empowering those with disabilities. We are
sincerely grateful for your support and generosity! Check out the photos below from Casino Night and visit our Facebook page to see the full album from the evening.
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Annual HELP Golf Outing Fowler's Mill Golf Course 13095 Rockhaven Road, Chesterland, OH, United States Monday, July 24, 2017 HELP's Annual Golf Outing will head back to Fowler's Mill Golf Course, one of Ohio's top public courses, for the second year in a row. This is a scramble style outing with a 9am shotgun start! | | Add To Calendar | | |
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Run For Awarness 5K HELP Adult Day Support 22741 Shore Center Drive, Euclid, OH, United States Saturday, September 9, 2017 Run or walk in our third annual Run For Awareness 5k! All levels and paces are welcome at this family-friendly event. There is a 1-mile walk option available in addition to the 5k route. | | Add To Calendar | | |
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