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What an amazing opportunity for Pearl. Check out what NYC Ballet did for a young girl with Cerebral Palsy. Very cool!
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This mom wrote a letter to the New York City Ballet on behalf of her special needs daughter. It resulted in the most beautiful program.
This is AWESOME!!!!! Every community needs something like this!
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EVERYONE should be able to play! 👦👧️⚽Why has someone not thought of this before?! ❤️
This is a great way to remove barriers for families with special needs! Camping with a wheelchair is pretty challenging with a lot of barriers.
Winnebago debuts new wheelchair-friendly RV collection
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The campers boast wheelchair lifts, roll-in showers, and wider hallways.In exactly one month we'll be recovering from a super fun night talking about our inspiring guest speaker, aweome band, great food, and heartfelt generosity of our donors and guests at the BennettStrong Foundation Gala. You want to be one of these people! Grab your ticket and join us! www.bennettstrong.org
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Welcome to the BennettStrong Foundation The BennettStrong Foundation honors the battles that micropreemies and pediatric cancer fighters face every day. FoWe've worked with Dr. Kolon in the past and we're excited to see the work he's doing for young male cancer patients!
New tech gives fertility hope for young male cancer patients
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New technology is providing hope for young cancer patients, who may want families of their own someday. A recent breakthrough specific to boys who haven’t hit puberty yet could be the key. NBC’s Kate Snow reports for TODAY.We are loving this!
Model With Down Syndrome Is the New Face of Benefit Cosmetics
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She is the first Irish model with Down syndrome.Can't attend the gala but would love to be a part of the event? Consider a donation to our raffle table/silent auctions! You'll be included in our Thoughtful, Thanks! slideshow, and you'll be a part of a family's NIICU story. email us: bennettstrongfoundation@gmail.com or leave us a message!
Need a place to stay the night of the gala? We have rooms blocked at the Hampton Inn in Warrington. Use this link or call: 215-343-8400 - reserve by 2/9 for the discounted rate!
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Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs
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Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web brow...We're excited to share details about our gala on 2/16! Read about our awesome emcee and one amazing father who's going to speak about his family's NICU journey! bennettstrong.org/gala19preview/
BennettStrong Foundation Set to Host 2nd Annual Gala
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BennettStrong Foundation Set to Host 2nd Annual Gala The BennettStrong Foundation is set to host its second annual gala on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the NorthamptonWe'd like to thank the Drexel Dragons and Pittsburgh Steelers for game tickets and signed gear for our gala! Get your tickets for a chance to bid on these and other awesome items! bennettstrong.org/press-room/press-releases/Gala2019/
2nd Annual BennettStrong Foundation Gala
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2nd Annual BennettStrong Foundation Gala Black Tie Optional Saturday, February 16, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Northampton Valley Country Club 299 Newtown-THIS is why we do what we do! The scented heart cloths that we donate aren't a new or unique idea, but a simple way to help babies and parents bond during a really critical time. If you're interested in supporting babes in the area, send us an email and we'll get you set up! Great project for Girl Scout Troops, schools, grandparents, and community service projects for any group.
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Cloth hearts were given to all NICU families earlier this month as part of a new program at Rush to help strengthen the bond between parents and their preemies during these often-tumultuous hospital stays.Just confirmed our very special keynote speaker for the BennettStrong Gala on 2/16! Head over to our website to get your tickets!
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Welcome to the BennettStrong Foundation The BennettStrong Foundation honors the battles that micropreemies and pediatric cancer fighters face every day. FoThis article sheds light on what parents of medically fragile children navigate behind closed doors. They're resilient and persistent, but at some high costs to their physical and mental health. This is why we do what we do!
PTSD Helps Parents Keep Their Medically Fragile Children Alive — But At What Cost?
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“One of the big things that still gets me is that I had to do chest compressions on my own child.” Meghan Shuttleworth’s voice is surprisingly steady as she says this to me. She continues, “I have to do CPR training for work, which I just did a few…We're on in just a few minutes! Join us!
Join us on #GivingTuesday as we speak live with Devin Thorpe @devindthorpe for the live #GTstreamathon at 12:20 am on November 27! www.GTstreamathon.org. (Yes, Mary is getting up with her and makeup done for this crazy cool opportunity to talk about BennettStrong)!
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Check out this amazing story of Connor and his family! (Mary and Jean Walker worked together in Massachusetts and we've been following their journey). Special needs families come in all shapes, sizes, and ages - and we are SO excited to watch and pray for Connor as he beats the odds. Hugs to the Walker family!
Marlborough's Connor Walker shares the 'first steps' of recovery after a spinal cord injury
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St. Anselm College football player Connor Walker, a Marlborough resident, shares the story of his spinal cord injury, his time at Spaulding Rehab, and whether to return to football.A special thanks to one of our NICU doctor friends for sharing this! Parents of special needs kids work hard to find their 'normal' while surrounded with freaky medical equipment, scary diagnoses, and a constant sense of stress. What an awesome way to embrace differences and the little life being sustained by prayer and the wonders of modern medicine!
Photographer Creates Epic Portrait Backdrops Made Specifically For Babies With Special Needs
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She creates photos perfect for babies with serious medical conditions that prevent them from being able to sit up for a portraitAs we embark on a joyous holiday season full of thanks and giving, a piece of our hearts always seems to be with the NICU: miracle babies, parents, nurses, and doctors. Premature birth doesn't stop just because it's the holidays! The NICU is a 24/7 unit full of miracles, fear, hope, pain, loss, and joy. Want to honor these stories this season? Get tickets to our second annual BennettStrong Gala on 2/16. They make great gifts and it's guaranteed to be a night of AWESOMENESS as we raise funds to make the holidays, and every day, a little easier on our NICU families. bennettstrong.org/press-room/press-releases/Gala2019/
2nd Annual BennettStrong Foundation Gala
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2nd Annual BennettStrong Foundation Gala Black Tie Optional Saturday, February 16, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Northampton Valley Country Club 299 Newtown-Remember to use smile.amazon.com/bennettstrong for your holiday purchases! Every little bit helps us support families of special kids!We love seeing this every time we shop on Amazon! Join us by adding BennettStrong as your charity on smile.amazon.com (Remember: you have to include smile in your website address to shop and support our charity. Unfortunately this doesn't work on the app - YET)!
Interested in supporting our NICU Parent Survival Kit campaign for CHOP but can't attend the gala on 2/16? We're looking for energetic volunteers to gather donations for our raffle tables, silent auction tables, and games! Email us if you'd like to help! bennettstrongfoundation@gmail.com
We love seeing this every time we shop on Amazon! Join us by adding BennettStrong as your charity on smile.amazon.com (Remember: you have to include smile in your website address to shop and support our charity. Unfortunately this doesn't work on the app - YET)!
October means crisp air, sweaters, hayrides, and all things pumpkin spice. We love going on family trips hayriding, but with a wheelchair, that can be a huge challenge. Check out this farm's hayride program: their rides are wheelchair accessible!! You can guess where we're going this weekend! www.agafarms.com/hay-rides
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