May
30 A horse show will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rein and Shine Therapeutic Riding Center, 5220 Bedaw Farm Drive,
Awendaw. The show will be an integrated program, showcasing
both students with and without disabilities. Rein and
Shine is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
affiliate center and registered non-profit organization founded in 2001. The
organization is dedicated to creating and sustaining a therapeutic horseback
riding facility where Charleston area residents with disabilities of
all kinds can learn, grow and heal. It provides experienced and
professional instruction to members of the community with a wide range of
physical, mental, and emotional disabilities including but not limited to Autism
Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Down ’s
Syndrome. A potluck lunch will follow the horse show. No
cost to attend/donations welcome.
30 The ALS HOPE 5K Walk/Run will begin at 7 p.m. on the Isle of Palms. Visit http://www.alshoperace.com.
Psychopharmacology challenges focus of conference
The 2009 Update in Psychiatry, held May 29-30 in the Institute of
Psychiatry auditorium, will focus on the daily challenges of applying
psychopharma-cology in clinical care.
This conference
brings psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychologists, and other
mental health professionals together for networking and education. At
the end of this program, participants will be able to: cite practical
knowledge regarding new applications of psychotropic compounds;
understand Federal Drug Administration warnings for
psychopharmacological agents; understand the shared biology of
affective-spectrum disorders; appreciate how anti-depressants normalize
immune functions; develop practical knowledge regarding potential
medical complications resulting from the use of commonly prescribed
psychotropic compounds; apply practical approaches to the management of
these complications; and much more.
The
registration fee ($225 before May 10; $275 afterward) includes
conference materials, continuing education credit processing, and
continental breakfast. Cancellations after May 22 are subject to a $30
processing fee. To register: http://www.musc.edu/psychiatry/education/cme/2009%20Update/update.htm#confview.
Charleston Lions Club Charity Golf Classic
to Benefit Storm Eye Institute
Friday, May 8
Ocean Winds Golf Course, Seabrook Island
Captain’s Choice (1 p.m. shotgun start)— Boxed lunch provided
$10,000: Hole-in-One Cash Prize
2010 Toyota Camry LE: Hole-in-One Prize
Winning team gets a free weekend for four at Amelia Island
$125 per golfer — $500 per team — $150 hole sponsorship
Gold sponsorship ($2,000) includes two teams, banner placement at
registration and post tournament awards ceremony, business materials
included in goodie bags, and sponsorship signage on four holes. Silver
sponsorship ($1,500) includes a team, business materials in
goodie bags, signage on two holes.
Contact Jim Bobo, 795-4994; Steve Coker, 296-4610; or Clark Coker, 452-1000.
Therapists needed at summer camp
Those interested in rehabilitation science and who want to be part of
an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment will be presented
with an opportunity this summer.
Participants will work at a local summer program for children with
severe and multiple diabilities, assist with a health-related quality
of life research study and make a difference in the life of a child,
the child’s family and the community.
This program offers specialized therapy services integrated with an
educational program for children up to 12 years old with severe
disabilities in the Lowcountry.
Physical and occupational therapists are especially needed June 29 -
July 31, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday to assist with the camp’s
needs. Salary will be based upon experience.
For information, visit http://www.pattisonsacademy.org or contact Pattison’s Academy at 849-6707 or info@pattisonsacademy.org.
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