The 15th Annual Caregivers Conference will now be offered In-Person and by Virtual access.
“A Conversation in Caregiving”
Featuring Dr. Tam Cummings
Friday, November 5th from 9:00am-4:30pm (Registration from 8:00am-8:30am)
Amarillo College’s West Campus Lecture Hall
6222 SW 9th Ave
Or Virtual Access
No cost to attend.
Lunch will be provided to those attending In-Person
Dr. Tam has worked in dementia communities for more than two decades, giving her firsthand experience with persons with dementia, their struggles and behaviors and the frustration families and professionals face daily.
She has used that experience to develop her stages of dementia tool. She is dedicated and passionate about helping care partners learn the skills needed to provide for care.
3 ways to register:
1) go to this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-caregiver-conference-tickets-190507782907
2) Email Stephanie Loya at sloya@wtamu.edu
3) Or call Stephanie Loya at 806-651-3482
Thank you
Stephanie Loya, CHES, CHWI
Panhandle AHEC Center Director
Panhandle Area Health Education Center
West Texas A&M University Amarillo Center
720 S. Tyler Ste. 370
Amarillo, TX 79101
(P) 806-651-3482
(F) 806-651-3489
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Special Olympics Pancake Breakfast/Fire Truck Pull
COME JOIN US
November 6, 2021
Randall County Fire Department Station 1
1111 TX-335 Loop, Amarillo, TX 79118
Breakfast: 7:00 am – 10:00 am • First Pull: 8:00 am
In-person Fire Truck Pull registration: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
LETR Fire Truck Pull Gather a team of 8 and join in the fun! Your team will play “tug of war” with a fire truck in support of local Special Olympics Texas athletes and compete for prizes.
It’s excitement for all ages! Registration is $300 per team or $40 per individual.
The LETR Pancake Breakfast is a family-friendly event where the community gathers and eats one of their favorite foods, PANCAKES! The event includes local SOTX athletes,
civic organizations, and Law Enforcement Torch Run volunteers, serving you pancakes.
$10 pancake breakfast – 2 pancakes, 1 sausage and 1 drink. Add-ons with an additional charge: Sprinkles, Whipped Cream, Additional Pancakes, Additional sausage, Coffee, Additional Drink-Juice or Water
Kindest Regards,
J’Nette Thorne
Special Olympics Texas
Community Outreach Manager – West Region
401 W Texas Ave #507, Midland, TX 79701
PO Box 19807, Amarillo, TX 79114
(806) 939-1631
jthorne@sotx.org
YouTube • Facebook: @SpecialOlympicsTX • Twitter: @SOTexas • Instagram: @SpecialOlympicsTX
Thank you for helping me share these educational virtual workshops with special guest speaker, Dr. Michael Gomez, PHD, clinical psychologist. Our speaker has extensive experience in working with children and their families and currently practices in Lubbock.
He will address three areas: Down Syndrome & Developmental Disabilities-Myths and Facts for Caregivers; What does Good Therapy look like for my Kid, and “Why Advocate?” Effective Advocacy and Resource Gathering for our At-Risk Kids.
Join us for these three 1.5-hour sessions on Saturday October 16, Saturday October 23 and Saturday November 6.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SSzGaYr-Ru2WcrOWKzq5aw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please share this information with others who may be interested
Have a wonderful day!
Maria Garcia, M. Ed.
Program Director
Uniting Parents
30 Years of Service in the TX Panhandle
Coalition of Health Services, Inc.
301 S. Polk, Ste 740
Amarillo, TX 79101
Office 806.337.1700, EXT 212
Cell: 806.654.2579
Fax: 806.337.1702
www.facebook.com/UnitingParentsAmarillo
The Amarillo Veterans’ Parade
Saturday, Nov. 6th at 10:00 on Polk Street.
It is put on by the Roan Creek Marine Corp League. NBC4 has been running ads about it and they will broadcast it. If anyone needs other info they can go to the Roan Creek website.
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| Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian |
| Learn the history of Native Americans in our area through their art and artifacts. Check out their amazing exhibits Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM (last visit at 4:30 PM) |
| Saturday Night Cruise on Historic Route 66 |
| On Saturday starting at dusk, cruise on over to the Route 66 Historic District for unstructured fun! Don’t feel like cruising? Bring a lawn chair and hang out at the Generation Next Church parking lot and watch as they go by! |
| Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian |
| Learn the history of Native Americans in our area through their art and artifacts. Check out their amazing exhibits Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM (last visit at 4:30 PM) |
Hope Choice: Join us for the Stayed Women’s Retreat!
Women ages 16+
November 7th
2PM-5PM
1501 S. Taylor
$30
(scholarships available, contact us at mcockrell@hopehoice.com)