| HEAL! Foundation Newsletter |
October 16 , 2008 |
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You can now register for upcoming HEAL events online! Signup Continues for School-Home Connections and GF/CF Baking with Pat
 School is back in session, and for the parent of a child on the autism spectrum, the transition into a new school classroom can bring great stress. In an attempt to help parents and educators through this transition, HEAL is offering a seminar entitled, "School-Home Connections; Strategies for Creating Positive, Child-Centered Relationships", on Saturday October 25th from 9-11am at the TPC Media Center at Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra. Tickets are a $10 donation per person.
This presentation will be of great benefit to parents, care takers, teachers, therapists and school administration.
 Join HEAL on November 8th for a gluten-casein free cooking class featuring local cookbook Click here to register with PayPal.author, Pat Buckley. The class will be held at 1pm at the Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. This class is helpful for anyone trying out, or sticking to the GF/CF diet. Pat will be giving a cooking demonstration and be available for questions about nutrition and shopping for a gluten-casein free lifestyle.
Register with PayPal!
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Dr. Julie Buckley will be presenting at the National Autism Conference in Ft. Lauderdale November 13-17
 HEAL Co-Founder and nationally recognized Defeat Autism Now! Pediatrician, Dr. Julie Buckley, will be a speaker at the National Autism Conference in Ft. Lauderdale this November. Don't miss Dr. Buckley's speech regarding bio-medical intervention for individuals on the spectrum. In addition to special guest keynote speaker, Congressman Dave Weldon, the conference lineup includes the country's leading experts on Autism - Andy Wakefield, Doreen Granpeesheh, Jeff Bradstreet, Dan Rossignol, John Partington and Anju Usman, just to name a few.
The conference covers biomedical therapies, dietary intervention, behavioral therapies, maintaining a healthy marriage, child safety, a special workshop designed "Just For Dads", a full-day IEP workshop that no parent should miss, and much more!
It is not too late to register. The National Autism Association is offering discounts to parents in need.
Go to www.nationalautismconference.org to register or for more details.
Kirkman labs is offering parents the opportunity to attend for free in return for volunteering. Each Mom or Dad will receive free admission for the day they are on duty and a $50 Kirkman Gift Certificate for that day. They will also give parents a Kirkman Mom or Dad Tee-Shirt to wear while on duty. They will be able to attend all the speakers they want to as long as they are helping at the booth in between them.
Please have them call Kathy Veenhuizen at 1.800.245.8282 or 503.694.1600 to get signed up. This will be on a first come, first serve basis, so leave a clear message on Kathy's voicemail regarding volunteering at the conference. |
Barefoot Spa to host a HEAL fundraiser on November 22nd
Save the date! Saturday, November 22nd for a unique opportunity to support HEAL, and discover Barefoot Spa's Beauty Through Health philosophy. Supporters who donate $100 will attend an open house, receive a half hour reflexology service, and meet with Dr. Martinez, an acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience with Chinese medicine. For just $20, you can attend the open house, enjoy great food and music, and learn more about the holistic offerings at Barefoot Spa.
For more information on this upcoming fundraiser, please contact Barefoot Spa at (904) 241-2023. Tickets will be available for purchase on PayPal and at the Spa. The Spa is located at 1205 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach. |
Support North Florida School by decorating your home for the holidays!
 The students of North Florida School of Special Education are offering wonderful Holiday Greenery fresh from Minnesota. The money that is raised will be designated for scholarships for students that need financial assistance.
North Florida School of Special Education has changed the academic, social and vocational lives of Jacksonville's children with developmental disabilities for the past 15 years and are a recipient of a HEAL grant to help fund their arts program.
Greenery will be delivered to the school and available for pick-up first week in December. Attached is a list of greenery items and an order form. Please make your check out to "North Florida School PSO" and return the completed order form and your payment by October 22 to: North Florida School of Special Education, attn: Greenery Sale Chair, 223 Mill Creek Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211.
The school will call you the first week in December to let you know that your fresh Minnesota Holiday Greenery items have arrived and to arrange for you to pick up. |
Jenny McCarthy's new book Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds is in stores now.
HEAL would like to thank Jenny McCarthy for all of her hard work on behalf of HEAL, and on behalf of individuals with autism worldwide. Jenny and Jim Carrey recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about her son Evan's recovery and the Warrior Mothers, whose poignant personal stories of hope and healing are detailed in her book. Jenny also appeared on Good Morning America, the Ellen Degeneres Show, and CNN American Morning, to further her message to parents who have an affected child that recovery is possible.
Join HEAL in supporting Jenny McCarthy's efforts by purchasing her most recent book Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds.
Click here to purchase the book
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Upcoming Events in Our Region
November 22 : HEAL fundraiser with Barefoot Spa in Jacksonville Beach! Call (904) 241-2023 for more details or to RSVP.
December 20: Lara Lombardo, illustrator, will attend book reading of Kamille's Birthday Circus at Southeast Branch Regional Park Library, Jacksonville, at 6:30 PM. Contact Library for more information at (904) 996-0325 | |
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.
Sincerely,
Leslie Weed and Julie Buckley MD
HEAL! Foundation CoFounders
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Disclaimer - HEAL provides general information regarding medical, research, treatment options, therapies and nutrition to the autism community. The information comes from a variety of sources, and HEAL does not independently verify any of it. Nothing in this newsletter or website / parent information should be construed as medical advice. Always consult your child's doctor regarding his or her individual needs.
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