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Summer is finally here! This issue of the UCP Kids eNewsletter has some great information and strategies for summertime fun! Be sure to check out:
Focus on Friendship by Mindy Payne: Parents need connections just as much as kids do!
Focus on Education by Kelly Conroy: Dont let your kids forget about reading this summer!
Focus on Health by Jeff Fromknecht: Some great resources for keeping kids of all abilities active over the summer.
Focus on Transition Series by Mary Ann McGuirk: We add one last article to this important series transitioning from pediatric care to adult health care.
As always, were pleased to feature a particularly welcoming recreation program in our Inspire to Include section and UCP Kids offers huge congratulations to one really cool kid!
On behalf of the entire UCP Kids team, we wish you a wonderful Summer!
- Dori Ortman |
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Meet the UCP Kids Team
Get to know more about the UCP Kids team! Learn who we are, what our role within UCP Kids is, and what some of our interests are. In each issue of the UCP Kids eNewsletter, we will introduce you to a member of our team. In this issue, we introduce you to Dori Ortman.
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Upcoming Events
Kinder Kinetics will receive the Humanitarian Award at UCP Pittsburgh's 16th Annual Community Heroes Awards Dinner. Click here to read more!
Watch for the UCP Cares series to return in Fall 2008 with exciting new topics!
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For the past year, the "Focus on Friendship" articles have examined friendships for children with disabilities, but parents need those connections and friendships just as much as children do, if not more. In this edition, we will look at the importance of friendships and social support for parents of kids with disabilities.
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The Mars Alliance Upward Basketball League states that they seek to develop character in every player by providing an equal opportunity for improvement, while stressing sportsmanship in every situation. Read more about Upward sports and their belief that Every Child is a Winner!
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Play is a critical part of a child's development emotionally, cognitively and, of course, physically. Playing helps children stay physically fit and helps to improve one's endurance, flexibility and strength. This article explores web resources intended to promote and encourage physical activity for children with all abilities. Enjoy the article and websites, but as the article suggests, dont spend too much time on-line. Go outside and get physically active!
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UCP Kids Congratulates Mark Steidl! According to Tina Calabro, a longtime friend of UCP Kids, her son Mark is a pretty typical kid. He loves music, being outside with friends, and is an honor student who taught himself to read at age 4. Oh yeah, Mark also happens to have cerebral palsy. Mark recently received the Yes I Can! award from the Council for Exceptional Children, an international organization. Click here to read the full story! And congratulations, Mark, from UCP Kids!
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Summer is here! Chants of No more teachers, no more books echoes through many minds of students, yet summer reading is as necessary as sun block for the sunshiny days ahead. This article shares strategies for encouraging a love of reading, even in the summer.
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Is it time to make the switch from your pediatrician to a family physician? Do you know the age in which your provider encourages patients to transition to an adult provider? Many young people with special health care needs (SHCN) and disabilities can live independently as adults, but some need guidance and support. This article and the personal account that follows, summarize what families should know about the transition from Pediatrician to Primary Care Physician (PCP) and how to navigate the health care system.
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Making the transition to the adult health care world is daunting, and with good reason. We thank Joan Badger, the Family to Family Healthcare Information Coordinator at the PEAL Center, for sharing her personal account and suggestions with us.
Click here to read Joan's article!
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Have concerns and/or questions about assistive devices?
UCP Kids families are invited to have their questions addressed at Assistive Technology Clinics offered several times a year by UCP of Pittsburgh. Please call Janis Thoma-Negley at 412-683-7100 ext. 2183 to be placed on the consultation list for a future date.
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