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Support Groups SAN ANTONIO PARENT SUPPORT GROUP by Mendy Roberts - Parent Support Group Director Our monthly meetings of the Parent Support Group are designed for parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends of children with Down syndrome. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. with introductions and announcements, followed by insightful information from a guest speaker from 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Participants have the opportunity to share experiences and concerns with others from 7:45 - 8:30 p.m. The meetings are held at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Road, south of Bitters off U.S. 281 North. Childcare is available at no cost; however, reservations are required by calling 210-494-3455 x245 at least 48 hours in advance. Please leave a detailed message when making a reservation. Out of respect to our speakers, we ask that all children over the age of two be left in childcare. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 NOTE - this is the 2nd Tuesday of the month due to Election Day Topic: Planning Meeting Location: Gibbs 1108/1109 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Topic: Open Forum Location: Gibbs 1108/1109 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Annual DSA Holiday Christmas Party. Please see page 1 for more information. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011 Topic: Developing Toilet Training Programs, Applications & Problem Solving Techniques Location: Gibbs 1108/1109 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Topic: Adult Panel Location: Gibbs 1108/1109 TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Topic: Open Forum Location: Gibbs 1108/1109
FLORESVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP by Tammi Burleson and Shannon Jeanes-Stanush, Floresville Branch Directors The Down Syndrome Association’s Floresville Branch serves special needs families in Wilson and Atascosa counties. Our meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Camino Real MHMR Office, 540 10th Street, Suite 100, Floresville, TX 78114. Shannon Jeanes-Stanush and Tammi Burleson are the Branch Directors and can be reached at 210-723-6843 or 210-213-5258. NEW! The Floresville Branch now has a lending library! Contact the Branch Directors to check out materials. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Topic: Open Forum
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 Come enjoy some holiday refreshments, networking and share your ideas for 2011 speakers and topics. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Annual DSA Holiday Christmas Party. Please see page 1 for more information. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 Topic: Positive Behavioral Intervention Speaker: Dot O’Donnell, Partners Resource Network THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Topic: Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Speaker: Dot O’Donnell, Partners Resource Network THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Topic: Information Session with Floresville ISD
NEW BRAUNFELS PARENT SUPPORT GROUP by Esther Mendoza – New Braunfels Branch Director The Down Syndrome Association’s New Braunfels Branch serves children and adults with Down syndrome in Comal and Guadalupe counties. Our meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Hill Country MHMR Office, 511 North Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Please RSVP for each event by contacting the New Braunfels Branch Director, Esther Mendoza, at 830-609-9363 or emendoza@dsasa.org. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Topic: Problem Solving & Redirection WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Topic: Any Baby Can Information/Q&A TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Annual DSA Holiday Christmas Party. Please see page 1 for more information. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 Topic: ARC of New Braunfels Support & Services WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Topic: Speech and Language Pathologist & Discussing Language WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Topic: HCS Support & Services
HEB - $5,000 grant for the Outreach Program Valero Energy Foundation - $25,000 Children’s Charity Benefit from 2010 Valero Texas Open, Birdies for Charity Gordon Hartman Family Foundation - $10,000 Baptist Health Foundation of SA - $3,000 Cowden Charitable Foundation Trust - $10,000
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