Monday, November 9, 2009
Behind the Scenes of Good Samaritan
Children's Therapy Unit
and
China Partners Network
Presenters: Dr. David Embrey and Dr. Donald
Mott
Location:
Dr. Donald and Beret Mott Children's Center at Good Sam
Time:
9:30--11:30 402
15th Ave. SE / Puyallup
Class Fee: $10
Class Coordinator: Gene Giannobile and Nelda Krohn,
dgg2504@comcast.net
This program
will feature some dynamic speakers from Good Samaritan Hospital's
The Children's Therapy Unit was founded in 1966 and is one of
the nation's most experienced Neurodevelopmental Centers. The state--of-the-art
facilities have helped more than 40,000 children achieve their fullest
potential. The Dr. Donald and Beret
Mott Children's Center provides
research and treatment for children with a variety of neuromuscular disorders.
The $8.4 million facility was completed in 2000.
China Partners Network is a non-profit agency committed to
improving the quality and function of the lives of children with cerebral palsy
and other neuromuscular disorders.
This mission
has been met through offering education for those in China who serve children
with neuromuscular disorders in the underserved areas of China. This organization is building upon the
impressive work of doctors and therapists at CTU.
Dr. David Embrey has traveled throughout the country
training therapists on new techniques
that he discovered while treating
children with cerebral palsy at CTU. Dr. Embrey is also doing training in West
Africa.
Dr. Donald Mott is an orthopedic surgeon and former medical
director of Good Sam Hospital. He is an advocate for the specialized therapies
and unique team approach at CTU.
Remember the Ladies: Revolutionary Points of
View
Presenter:
Karen Haas, Historian and Storyteller
Location: St. Peters Episcopal Church
2910 N. Starr St./Tacoma Old Town Tacoma
Time: 1:30 pm
(Please note afternoon time)
Class Fee:
$10
Class
Coordinator: Margie Hoffman, 588-4589
The American
Colonists in 1776 were deeply divided: many were in favor of rebellion, many
wanted to stay part of England and many just wanted to be left alone. Karen
brings this pivotal era for our nation to life as she portrays Patriot Susannah
Fotte of Boston and Loyalist Eliza Fowler of New York. Their contrasting points
of view shine a light on the past that may help see our modern times more
clearly.
Storyteller,
musician, and historian, Karen Haas enjoys telling in “modern times” and
bringing the past to life with living history presentations. Her effervescent
style engages emotions, from the sublime to the ridiculous, in audiences both
young and old. An experienced teacher and museum education. Karen is active in
re-enactments at northwest sites such as Fort Nisqually, Whitman Mission
National Historic Site and San Juan Islands National Historic Park. Karen feels
especially rewarded when telling the tales of those who voices are usually
silent in history-the women.