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| HEAL! Foundation Newsletter | March 9, 2010 |
HEAL First Coast Zoo Walk for Autism — Sunday April 25th!
April is Autism Awareness month! To mark the occasion, join HEAL at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the First Coast Zoo Walk For Autism. The Walk is Sunday, April 25th, sign up is 7:30 AM and the Walk begins at 8:30 AM. Now is the time to start your own team! Online registration is at www.firstgiving.org/HEAL Sign up for the walk, form a team, and raise funds for HEAL by creating your own webpage through www.firstgiving.org/HEAL . The top fundraisers and organizations will receive prizes at the event. Any web page raising $100 in donations will receive a new HEAL T-shirt! The proceeds raised from this event will go towards benefiting local schools, education and various local programs benefiting those with Autism living in our community. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness, help the cause, and connect with other families with Autism in our community. Please help us spread the word, and be a part of something positive and fun for those with Autism living on the First Coast.
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REGISTER TODAY — HouseCalls: Healing Our Autistic Children
This event is perfect for families whose children have been recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or wish to begin bio-medical intervention for their child. Attendees will receive an overview of beginning therapies and biomedical intervention, where to go for what information, and recommended first steps. The cost is $25 per person and $40 per couple. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Julie Buckley’s new book, Healing Our Autistic Children. In addition, Dr. Buckley will be available to sign books after the seminar. For more information on the seminar please email info@healautismnow.org. Click here to download the HouseCalls flyer
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You can still sign up for HEAL’s bi-annual HouseCalls seminar with Dr. Julie Buckley. The seminar will take place on Saturday, March 13 from 9am to 12pm at the TPC Sawgrass Media Center at 110 Championship Lane, Ponte Vedra, Florida. HEALing Families Support Group- Starts this month
Research indicates that mothers of children with autism are more likely to suffer from clinical depression and feelings of inadequacy. One of the best ways to combat these risks is to get connected with other moms. Come out and get connected during our 10 week support group program, just for moms. The group meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach, from 10-11:30am. The group is free, space is limited and childcare is not provided. Pre-registration is required. Contact Janeen Herskovitz at 904-716-4198 or janeen@healautismnow.org.
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Space is still available for HEALing Families Support group for mothers who have children with Autism. MOCA Rainbow Artists Camp For Spring Break
Back by popular demand, the HEAL sponsored, “Rainbow Artists Spring Break Arts Camp” at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville, is an engaging and fun creative experience for kids on the autism spectrum. Camp takes place during Spring Break for Duval County Schools, April 5-9. Hours are 9:30-1:00 and for ages 6-14. With an emphasis on the visual arts, MOCA’s experienced educational staff will work with your child individually as well as in group projects. A wide variety of medium will be introduced including painting, sculpture, and mixed media, and campers will be encouraged to express themselves artistically. After camp, selected art work will be professionally displayed at MOCA, to coincide with Autism Awareness Month. Space is limited for this exciting week of arts immersion. For registration information, please contact Allison Galloway, 366-3911 x207, or agalloway@mocajacksonville.org. |
Heart of Sailing to Visit Jacksonville Landing on Sunday, March 28
This event is open to the public and will feature a Resource Fair in addition to sailing. Non profit organizations and vendors related to Heart of Sailing or to the special needs community will display and share information about their products and services to the public. Boats will depart from the Jacksonville Landing from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. every hour on the hour. All passengers will be outfitted with lifejackets and the boats are fully equipped with all necessary safety equipment. "The children will learn about sailing," says George Saidah. "They help out; they are the crew." To register for the event go to, http://heartofsailing.org/regional27.asp For more information on the Heart of Sailing program, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, log onto www.HeartofSailing.org or contact Nichole Hoffmann at (317) 507-6187 or nicholeh@heartofsailing.org. |
On Sunday March 28, George Saidah’s Heart of Sailing will make its program available to local individuals with Autism and their families. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. and will end around 4:00 p.m. HEAL Calendar information
If you have an event you would like to suggest for the HEAL calendar, please email details to events@healautismnow.org. Also, as summer quickly approaches, send your camp information to events@healautismnow.org to reach out to the thousands of First Coast residents who read the HEAL Newsletter. |
The HEAL Foundation is working harder than ever to serve our community. In addition to our monthly newsletter and website of important local resources, HEAL will now have an online calendar to help you find up-to-date information on events for, by, and about individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Upcoming Events in Northeast Florida
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Thank you to our HEAL Heroes |
Again, we would like to thank you for your continued interest and support. Please write to us at HEAL Foundation, 226-5 Solano Road, #211, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, 32082 or at www.healautismnow.org.
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