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MAY 27, 2020
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Schreiber Center Names Ambassadors Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development has announced the children who will serve as its ambassadors this year. The stories among the ambassadors are all different, and their challenges are unique, but their families have one thing in common: They sought and received assistance from Schreiber, 625 Community Way, Lancaster. David Albino, who turned 5 in January, was born with cerebral palsy. He started services with Schreiber when he was an infant and now receives occupational, physical and speech-language therapies and attends Schreiber’s S.T.A.R.S. preschool. As a result of his work at Schreiber, David has learned to sit up, stand, speak and walk and continues to improve his ability to move independently with his walker and to speak more clearly and with more words to better communicate. He and his parents live in Lititz.
Cooper Brubaker, who is 6 years old, was born with skeletal dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism. He receives occupational therapy, working on building strength and endurance in his muscles. He has been coming to Schreiber for a little more than a year, and his mother, Nicole, said he has made tremendous progress. He and his parents live in Penn Township near Manheim. Jalaya Cooper, who turned 10 in January, was diagnosed with hypotonia, meaning low muscle tone, at the age of 7 months. Since then, she has received therapy to treat this condition and help her overcome a series of developmental delays. She receives all three therapies at Schreiber, working on fine motor skills in occupational therapy; focusing on core strength, balance and coordination in physical therapy; and improving her use of words, both in speaking and with a communication device. She and her parents live in Lancaster.
Elle Haines, who will turn 6 in May, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and receives all three therapy services at Schreiber, and she previously attended S.T.A.R.S. preschool. She works on a variety of skills at Schreiber, from climbing on playground equipment and hopping to language and social skills. Elle lives with her parents and her brother, Harper, in East Hempfield Township. Gabriel Morales, who turned 5 in November, came to Schreiber as a result of developmental delays that have affected his speech and left him with sensory processing issues. At Schreiber, he has learned how to speak more clearly so others can understand him. He has also overcome many of his sensitivities to textures, including sand and grass, which has helped him enjoy family vacations to the beach. For more information, readers may visit www.schreiberpediatric.org.
MHALC Offers Mental Health Support
This year’s Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development ambassadors are (top, from left) Cooper Brubaker, Jalaya Cooper, David Albino, (bottom) Elle Haines, and Gabriel Morales.
Chorale Invites Singers To Audition
The Susquehanna Chorale invites people age 18 and older to audition for its 2020-21 concert season. Audition videos are currently being accepted.
Mental Health America of Lancaster County leaders, including (from left) president Tracey Lavallias, executive director Kim McDevitt, and vice president Julie Weaver, have worked together to ensure their organization is prepared to offer increased mental health support.
The nationally acclaimed Susquehanna Chorale invites people age 18 and older to audition for its 2020-21 concert season. There are openings for all voice parts. Due to the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the chorale is offering the option for singers to submit an audition video. For more information on creating an
audition video and to download the audition forms, readers may visit www.susquehanna chorale.org and click on the “Auditions” tab. If restrictions are lifted in time, opportunities for live auditions may be made available on Mondays, June 8 and 15, and other dates this summer. Interested individuals are encouraged to check the aforementioned website frequently See Chorale pg 4
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A lot has been said lately about the importance of physical health as it pertains to the novel coronavirus. However, as people stay confined to their homes or report to jobs where they might be putting themselves at risk of illness, mental health must not be forgotten. “It is just as important to take protective action and precautions for your mental health as you would for your physical health. One cannot exist without the other,” advised Kim McDevitt, executive director of Mental Health America of Lancaster County (MHALC). “COVID-19 has changed the way we think about things. Where we had safety, we have insecurities. We are also conflicted with feeling anxious but also grateful for some of the gifts that See MHALC pg 2
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