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Therapeutic Recreation at NRHTherapeutic Recreation at NRH
and in the Communityand in the Community
Heather Campbell, CTRSHeather Campbell, CTRS
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Who are the TRs???Who are the TRs???
Joan Joyce, CTRSJoan Joyce, CTRS-- TR Supervisor,TR Supervisor,pedspeds
Heather Campbell, CTRSHeather Campbell, CTRS-- 33rdrd floorfloor
Gabby Thornton, CTRSGabby Thornton, CTRS-- 22ndnd floorfloorCaroline WoodsCaroline Woods-- Clemson UniversityClemson University
(Gabbys student)(Gabbys student)
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What is Therapeutic Recreation?What is Therapeutic Recreation?
ATRA states:ATRA states:
Utilizing various methods to promote theUtilizing various methods to promote theindependent physical, cognitive,independent physical, cognitive,
emotional, and social functioning ofemotional, and social functioning of
persons disabled as a result of trauma orpersons disabled as a result of trauma ordisease, by enhancing current skills anddisease, by enhancing current skills and
facilitating the establishment of new skillsfacilitating the establishment of new skillsfor daily living and community functioning.for daily living and community functioning.
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GROUPSGROUPS
Community OutingsCommunity Outings
Community Outing Planning GroupCommunity Outing Planning Group
OT CVA group (2OT CVA group (2ndnd & 3& 3rdrd floor)floor)
PT CVA groupPT CVA groupCognitive SkillsCognitive Skills
Wheelchair GroupWheelchair Group
Upper Extremity GroupUpper Extremity Group
L
unch BunchL
unch BunchArt GroupArt Group
SCI Womens Support GroupSCI Womens Support Group
SCI Patient Edu seriesSCI Patient Edu series--Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness
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AT NRHAT NRH
CommunityOutings
AdaptedTravel
PoolTherapy
Metro/BusOutings
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TR IN THE COMMUNITY
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SLED HOCKEY
QUAD RUGBY
POWER SOCCER
BASKETBALL
WHEELCHAIR
TENNIS
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SUPER H 5KSUPER H 5K
Raises approx. $45,000 perRaises approx. $45,000 peryear for BlazeSports.year for BlazeSports.
Enables us tocoverEnables us tocover
tournament cost and traveltournament cost and travelfor basketball, tennis, quadfor basketball, tennis, quadrugby, power soccer, sledrugby, power soccer, sledhockey, purchase equipmenthockey, purchase equipmentand pay qualified coaches.and pay qualified coaches.
Annual Event, held at TysonsAnnual Event, held at Tysons
Inspired by Harry Freedman,Inspired by Harry Freedman,former NRH patientformer NRH patient
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CAPITOL PUNISHERSCAPITOL PUNISHERS
2 practices a week2 practices a weekat reccenters inat reccenters inDCDC
Host one 8 teamHost one 8 teamtournament a yeartournament a year--Capitol ClashCapitol Clash
Attended 8Attended 8tournaments thistournaments thisseasonseason
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SLED HOCKEYSLED HOCKEY
Practice SundaysPractice Sundaysat the Capitalsat the Capitalsnew practice rinknew practice rink
in VAin VAJust purchased 14Just purchased 14new sleds, partiallynew sleds, partiallypaid by grant frompaid by grant from
Potomac HockeyPotomac Hockeyassoc.assoc.
In partnership withIn partnership withUSA HockeyUSA Hockey
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WHEELCHAIR TENNISWHEELCHAIR TENNIS
Every Sat. atEvery Sat. atWatkins ParkWatkins Park
8 children & adults8 children & adults
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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALLWHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
D III teamD III team
10 players10 players
Travel to 5Travel to 5tournaments/yeartournaments/year
PracticePracticeWednesdays 6Wednesdays 6--8 at8 at
Emery reccenterEmery reccenterin DCin DC
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POWER SOCCERPOWER SOCCER
Practice at EmeryPractice at EmeryRec Center in DCRec Center in DCWednesdays 6Wednesdays 6--88
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BARSBARSBaltimore Adapted Recreation and SportsBaltimore Adapted Recreation and Sports
Community based, nonCommunity based, non--profitprofitorganizationorganization
dedicated to providing yeardedicated to providing yearround recreationalround recreational
opportunities to both childrenopportunities to both childrenand adults withand adults with
disabilities.disabilities.
CampingCampingSnow skiingSnow skiingWater skiingWater skiing
Whitewater RaftingWhitewater RaftingKayakingKayaking
TennisTennisSkeet ShootingSkeet Shooting
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VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS
Super HSuper H
Eat A PeachEat A Peach
Carnation SalesCarnation Sales
BlazeSportsBlazeSports
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How Can You Help Our Patients?
CAF Grants
Writing letters
Ask a TR questions
Awareness ofBlazeSports and othercommunity programs
Patient Edu Library
Team Member GivingClub (30, 60 minute)
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FUN!!!!FUN!!!!
We hangout with
theNationals
We ride onzambonies
We playpaintball!
We sell
carnations!