Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley

Our next continuing education courses on May 16-18, with Dr. Mary Massery has revolutionized the way therapists treat patients by assessing the body’s core, from vocal cords to the pelvic floor. Register now, the early registration rate's deadline is April 25: https://bit.ly/3CRJwq8. This Linked: Breathing & Postural Control course, proposes a new definition of core stability; redefining it as the dynamic control of trunk pressures to optimize postural stability (balance). Learn more about Dr. Massery’s novel “soda pop can model" here: https://lnkd.in/gZXVJpY8 Linked1 is a prerequisite for Linked 2. Earn continuing education credits through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (8.0 for Day One and 13.0 for days 2-3) or a total of 2.1 CEUs (.8 for day 1 and 1.3 for day 2-3) through #ASHA and #AOTA. Early Intervention credits have also been requested for day one and for day 2-3, with a combined 21 contact hours for the full 3 day course. #CE #EI #ContinuingEducation #PT #Posture #Breathing

We are feeling extra lucky and thankful today after our Benefit Gala on March 8! On behalf of our Board of Directors, gala committee volunteers, therapists, and staff, we can't say thank you enough. We were pleased to honor Board Member, Christy Noland, and are grateful to have her as a pillar of our community, supporting the health and wellness of children and families. We also recognized Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund for their generous partnership that has allowed us to expand our Mental Health & Family Services team to empower children with disabilities and their families. The generous support of our partners, donors and guests will further our vision that every child deserves to thrive! Our net total is coming soon, as every dollar will ensure that children with disabilities and their families are empowered. View more at eastersealsdfvr.org/gala. #ESGala25 #Fundraising #Chicago #Gala #Disability #Inclusion

We are grateful to be a recipient of Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund (CIF). The growth of our mental health services and clinical training has helped more families thrive. Learn more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/g7jpvwGs #OurEndeavor #Pediatrics #MentalHealth

We are grateful to #TheRobertMichaelWoodFoundation for their continued support to provide pediatric therapies to children at Easterseals, including those affected by pediatric stroke. Thank you for your contributions to our mission that every child deserves to thrive! #TheRobertMichaelWoodFoundation #Pediatrics #Stroke

We are grateful for these generous partners of our annual benefit gala and their support of our mission. Their participation helps ensure children with disabilities and their families THRIVE. Learn more about our benefit gala honorees and silent auction here: https://lnkd.in/gX5gQ6xF Thank you: Lisa & Fred Barbara, Constellation, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Libby & Todd Rieke, William Blair, Pathways.org, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab #ESGala2025 #Community #CorporateSupport #Pediatrics #ThankYouThursday

Our Benefit Gala Silent Auction is now live! Bidding is open to all at: ESGala25.givesmart.com. The auction features more than 45 exclusive packages to bid on - from adventure weekends full of activities, golf, sporting events, Lollapalooza passes, jewelry items, a Dyson hair dryer and more!! Start bidding today before the auction close on Saturday, March 8, at 9:00 PM. Thank you to our many generous donors for sharing such terrific prizes to ensure that children with disabilities and their families are empowered. #SilentAuction #BenefitGala #Fundraising #ESGala2025

We celebrate National Social Work Month and our dedicated Mental Health & Family Support Team! Not only do our Social Workers provide compassionate care, guidance, and support to families, they continually improve our services. Our Social Workers are actively involved in our specialty medical clinics and support all of our therapy disciplines with co-treats and social-emotional training. Additionally, they have expanded our services with peer groups focused on books, art or other interests. Our new Medical Procedure Support Service, led by a licensed clinical social worker, helps reduce anxiety before surgeries, dental appointments, or other health visits. We appreciate their expertise and dedication to our mission. For more information about our Mental Health & Family Support visit: https://bit.ly/46qeRtw #NationalSocialWorkMonth #SocialWorkers #Pediatrics #MentalHealth

Bidding is now live for our collaborative painting in our gala silent auction- Thrive: Item #603! Start your bid here: https://bit.ly/43lecef A huge thank you to all the children who participated, their families, and our therapists involved! We also add our thanks to Stephanie Skertich and Starts With Art for making this masterpiece possible! ?? ?? We appreciated using the Functionalhand during this project to aid participants with using a brush and rolling the leaves on the canvas! We will have many more items available to bid on before our gala on March 8. You can participate from home or at the event. Register on the event site to receive notifications. #Painting #ESGala25 #Inclusion #StartsWithArt #OT

Join us at Tee-It-Up at Topgolf Naperville on Thursday, May 8, 2025! This inclusive event offers a fun way to entertain colleagues, clients, and friends while playing a high-tech, climate-controlled golf game at Topgolf Naperville. There will be happy hour, auction + raffle, a smokehouse BBQ dinner, and 3 hours of gameplay. Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/4gSnbqh #Topgolf #Naperville #Golf #CorporateSupport

Celebrating our employee of the month, Andrea Sagel, MS, OTR/L! As our Director of Occupational & Developmental Therapy, Andrea is recognized for her leadership, hard work, and positive energy. She continually goes above and beyond- even connecting her scrapbooking hobby into organizing a fundraising event for our services! Thank you Andrea for all you do for our families and team! #EmployeeRecognition #Healthcare #OccupationalTherapy #Pediatrics