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Just a break from my blogging hiatus and to maintain my sanity. Here’s an invitation from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines for everyone. I sure want to attend these events, especially the forum on the state of media.

NUJP’s 22nd Anniversary and Forum on State of Phil. Media

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is celebrating its 22nd anniversary on July 30 (Wednesday).

We never made much fuss about our anniversary before and were at first thinking of keeping up the tradition this year.

However, we realized it is high time to thank all the people and organizations whose unwavering and generous support have helped the NUJP survive being listed by the military as an “enemy of the state”, grow to 55 chapters nationwide, and earn recognition as an organization that genuinely represents the interests of the working press and our aspirations for press freedom.

Since the date of our anniversary falls on the same period as the annual SONA (state of the nation address), we thought it would make our celebration more significant by encouraging critical analyses of the Philippine media’s performance through a forum on this subject, a state of the media report of sorts.

Thus, we request the honor of your company at our twin anniversary activities:

1. Pressing Times: A Forum on the State of Philippine Media, 9:30 to 11:30 am, CMC Auditorium, UP Diliman

2. Pasasalamat: 22nd NUJP Anniversary Get-together, 12 nn, Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman

Leaders from the following fields have been invited to speak in the morning forum: community, print, broadcast and online media, and media union organizing.

For inquiries, please call Joe (09209010013) or the NUJP office (09163658510, Karen).

Our warm regards,

Joe Torres Jr.
Chairperson

Rowena Carranza-Paraan
Secretary-General

If you are on the look-out for new seminars, here are a couple on Music Therapy and Handwriting Strategies which you might be interested in attending.

A. Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs (July 27, 2008, Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm)

Facilitator: Ms. Celeste S. Sanchez
Music Therapist
Author of “What Music Therapy Did to George”

Co-facilitator: Ms Patricia G. Munoz

Ms. Munoz, directress of Protégé SPED Center, is a fully credentialed special education teacher in California, USA where she taught special children of various disabilities and different academic and age levels, for four years. She is also a licensed teacher in the Philippines, with English as specialization. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Santo Tomas and her Masters in Special Education from the Philippine Normal University. To date, she has conducted more than 45 SPED seminar-workshops at various parts of the country, attended by over a thousand participants.

This module will equip the participants with an overview of music therapy, its value to persons with special needs both at home and school, and ways of how one can become a successful music therapist. Ms. Sanchez will demonstrate the use of various musical instruments. She will also share inspiring stories of special persons who have become beneficiaries of her music therapy, over a span of 30 years.

B. Effective Handwriting Strategies for Children with Special Needs (August 24, 2008, Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm)

Facilitator: Ms. Anna Liza Yap Tan Pascual, OTRP

Ms. Pascual is a registered occupational therapist both in the Philippines and the United States of America. She manages Skill Builders Therapy Center in Manila, is a special lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of the Philippines College of Allied Medical Professions, and is part of the technical panel at Commission on Higher Education which is responsible for monitoring quality of occupational education in the Philippines. She has conducted countless seminar-workshops in the field of occupational therapy and been a speaker and lecturer at various conferences held at various parts of the country.

Co- Facilitator: Ms. Patricia G. Munoz

This module will equip the participants with strategies on improving handwriting skills in children with special needs. Developmental acquisition of pre-writing and writing skills will be presented so that expectations from the children are set realistically. Motor, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial factors will be discussed: their roles in handwriting, the common problems seen, and what can be done about them. Participants will learn how to break down handwriting into its component areas so as to guide them in the strategies that will be useful. The seminar-workshop will consist of lectures and hands-on learning activities for better understanding and retention of knowledge.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. Protégé conducts daily weekday classes on SPED teaching strategies, IEP Process and Writing (Wednesdays and Basic Sign Language. Ms. Munoz also gives consultancy on setting up special education schools and programs. For more information, you may call the ff: 0918-3588855, 436-2620, 415-1959 or e-mail at patmunoz2001@yahoo.com).

Venue
Unit 1A Rexxons Arcade
36 Xavierville Ave
Loyola Hts., Quezon City
(632) 436-2620; 415-1959
(63) 918-3588855

Seminar Fee
Php1500.00 per seminar day. Fee is inclusive of handouts, certificate of attendance, lunch and
snacks. 10% discount will be given to groups of 5 and above.

TIP: Enjoy being stress free and take time to relax. Having unwanted acne and pimples are so not worth it. Maybe Proactiv acne cream is a solution, but why go through all that when you can completely avoid getting them when you don’t subject yourself to unnecessary stress, right?

When & Where
4 - 5 October 2008
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong

Dear All,

The Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation (PPCR) was inaugurated in August 1998 with the aim to encourage scientific exchange and facilitate collaboration in the field of rehabilitation. Organized every two years, the 5th PPCR was successfully held in June 2006, with more than 300 delegates from local and overseas countries gathered at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to present their latest research findings.

We are pleased to inform you that the 6th PPCR with the theme “Exercise and Healthy Life” will be held in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.  The Conference has been rescheduled to 4 - 5 October 2008. This meeting will also be held as the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and 2008 Graduate Student Conference in Rehabilitation Sciences. The program should be of great interest for all physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports physicians, doctors, sports scientists, sports administrators, athletic trainers and coaches.

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Source(s):WFOT and PPCR

These medicare updates from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) highlights the success of their advocacy efforts. 

July 15 Update: Congress Overrides Presidential Veto (HR 6331)

This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives and the Senate voted to override the Presidential veto to pass HR 6331 - the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. HR 6331 includes critical provisions for physical therapists and their patients, including legislation to avoid the 10.6% cut in payments under the Medicare physician fee schedule and the expiration of the therapy cap exceptions process.

The House passed this legislation by a 383-41 vote and by a 70-26 Senate vote. A two-thirds vote was needed by the House and the Senate to override the Presidential veto. Once the Senate voted to approve HR 6331, it now becomes law immediately.

Read more »

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Victory! Medicare Legislation Becomes Law
Congress Overrides Veto and Extends the Therapy Cap Exceptions Process

Legislative Update – July 15, 2008

The House and Senate today voted to override the Presidents veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2007 (H.R. 6331) finally allowing the important legislation to become law.

The new law makes the following improvements to Medicare law:

• Extends the Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for 18 months
• Replaces a 10.6% cut to Physician Fee Schedule with a 1.1% increase
• Delays Implementation of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
• Provides increased incentives for Physician Quality Reporting initiates for 2009-2011
• Requires CMS to Develop Profession Specific Accreditation Standards for DMEPOS or allows the Secretary to Defer to State Regulations
• Phases in mental health co-payment parity in Medicare from 50% to 20% over several years.

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Petronas Twin Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Siloso Beach (Sentosa Island, Singapore)

Whenever I mention to my close friends that I will be going to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur they all have 1 common question… Singapore? Again?

In my last trip to Singapore even the immigration officer at Ninoy Aquino International Airport even asked what I’m doing in Singapore that I will be going there for the 8th time. I don’t want to lie so I said that I’m on vacation. It is my constitutional right to travel and my name is not on the immigration hold-departure list so I have no fear going to Singapore again.

Even if I already explored practically all the parts of Malaysia from the beach haven Langkawi and Bukit Changloon near the Thai border in the North; Johor and Melaka in the South; Sabah and Pulau Labuan in the East; and the beautiful island of Penang in the West… and of course the capital city of Kuala Lumpur (I don’t know how to classify it whether central or north or west Malaysia, hehehe).

So why am I now on my way to those 2 countries if I have seen them for several times? I don’t know either =)

I’ll be back in 5 days…

The University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences would like to invite everyone to a Post–Graduate Course entitled Maximizing our Clients’ Rehabilitation Potential: CURRENT TRENDS IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION.

When & Where
December 6-7, 2008
Medicine Cinematorium
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Course Objectives
This post-graduate course aims to:

1. Provide a multi-disciplinary perspective on emerging trends in the management of adult neurologic conditions;
2. Present current evidence on the selection and utilization of outcomes and interventions in neurological rehabilitation; and
3. Discuss cost-effective management strategies that will maximize the rehabilitation potential of clients with chronic neurological conditions.

The scientific program is composed of plenary sessions and parallel sessions to be conducted by distinguished speakers from various expertise related to neurological rehabilitation.

Plenary Sessions

• “Stroke therapy: From neuroprotection to neuroplasticity” by Dr. Johnny Lokin
• “Driving neural reorganisation to optimise functional motor performance after acute brain lesion” by Hon. Prof. Roberta Shepherd, PhD
• “Cognitive Rehabilitation: Technology Transfer” by Dr. David Man, PhD
• “Pain syndromes and neurological disorders” by Prof. Lois Tonkin, PT
• “Vestibular rehabilitation: Theory, evidence and practice” by Mr. Joven Christopher Cerdenia, PTRP, MHlthSc, PT, GCS
• “Paying attention to attention: The role of resource allocation in aphasia” by Ms. Carla Krishan Cuadro, MRS-SP, CSP-PASP

Parallel Sessions

• “Integrating cognitive-behaviora l principles in rehabilitation: encouraging a self-management approach” by Prof. Lois Tonkin, PT
• “Evaluation and management of dysphagia in stroke” by Dr. Reynaldo Rey-Matias
• “Neuro-occupation” by Ms. Sally Jane Uy, OTRP, OTR, MBAH
• “Optimizing locomotor performance by task-oriented exercise and specific training to increase motor control, muscle strength and endurance, and physical fitness” by Hon. Prof. Roberta Shepherd, PhD
• “Memory Rehabilitation: What, why and how?” by Dr. David Man, PhD

Brief Profile of Speakers

Johnny Lokin, MD
President - Philippine Neurological Association
Assistant Professor - University of Santo Tomas

Roberta Shepherd, Ph.D.
Honorary Professor
University of Sydney, Australia
Co-Author of Janet Carr of the books: Movement Science (Butterworth- Heinemann Ltd, 1987) and A Motor Relearning Programme for Stroke (Aspen Publishers, 2nd ed 1987)

Dr. David Man, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Program Leader, BSc(Hon) in Occupational Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong

Lois Tonkin, PT
Consultant Physiotherapist, University of Sydney Pain Management & Research Centre
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
Associate Clinical Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine University of Sydney , Australia

Joven Christopher T Cerdenia, PTRP, MHlthSc, PT, GCS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Geriatric Physical Therapy Certified, LSVT-BIG
Outpatient Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, USA

Carla Krishan A. Cuadro, MRS-SP, CSP-PASP
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic, St. Luke’s Medical Center
Philippines

Reynaldo Rey-Matias, MD
Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Member of the Board of Trustees, Philippine Society of Neurorehabilitation
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, UP College of Medicine

Sally Jane Uy, OTRP, OTR, MBAH
Senior Occupational Therapist
RehabPartners, Philippines

We can provide assistance for participants who will require overnight accommodations at rates separate from the registration fees.

For further inquiries, please call (632) 4061611, local 8454/8455 and look for Trina, Donald M. or Marty. You may also send an email to k3nalb@gmail.com.

The Neurology - Gerontology Special Interest Group of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, in coordination with the College of Physical Therapy - UERMMMC, cordially invites colleagues and interested professionals to a seminar-workshop entitled “Neuro Differential Diagnosis.”

Resource person is Myla Claire Quiben, DPT from the University of Central Arkansas. If memory serves us right, this activity echoes last year’s well-attended seminar-workshop “Differential Diagnosis”, with special focus on neurologic practice and neurology concerns.

This activity shall be held on Friday, 08 August 2008, at UERMMMC, Aurora Blvd., Manila. Registration fee is PhP 600 for PPTA members, and PhP 900 for non-members. Limited slots are available, and pre-registration is required for admission.

To register, please send your name, contact numbers, and PPTA membership number to gmanalang@gmail. com (subject title: NEURO SEMINAR). You shall receive confirmation of reservation upon receipt of e-mail.

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes are still riding high with the popularity of their team-up. Aside from numerous endorsements, the two are also the hottest property when it comes to sexy pictorials and fashion shows. Download FREE Dyesebel Wallpaper

• Randy Santiago unaware of the future of his Kapamilya sitcom July 14, 2008 11:17 PM
• Robin Padilla excited to work with Manny Pacquiao in “Totoy Bato” July 14, 2008 11:07 PM
• Lotlot de Leon dismisses rumor linking her to young actor Marco Alcaraz July 14, 2008 12:04 AM
• Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes talk about past relationships July 13, 2008 10:51 PM
• Alma Moreno refuses to be interviewed for Dolphy’s autobiographical book July 13, 2008 10:40 PM
• Tonyboy Cojuangco says he and Gretchen Barretto are “okay” July 13, 2008 10:26 PM
• Willie Revillame looking for woman with whom he can spend the rest of his life July 13, 2008 02:41 PM
• Kris Aquino defends husband James Yap on PBA on-court altercation July 13, 2008 02:27 PM
• Aiko Melendez still wants Martin Jickain to regularly visit their daughter despite PPO July 13, 2008 09:19 AM
• Judy Ann Santos dismisses rumor that she is already pregnant with Ryan Agoncillo’s child HOT July 13, 2008 09:06 AM
• Robin Padilla to recharge first before doing his next projects July 13, 2008 08:52 AM
• Baron Geisler agrees to bare all in “Jay” July 13, 2008 08:43 AM

Quoted below are the Medicare Updates by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Legislation to Override Payment Cut and Expiration of Therapy Caps Exception Process to Be Sent to President.

June 9, the United States Senate passed cloture on HR 6331 - the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act by a 69-30 margin. Prior to the vote, the Senate agreed that passage of cloture would also be final passage of the legislation. HR 6331 overwhelming passed by a 355-59 margin in the US House on Tuesday, June 24.

With the Senate passing the House bill, it is now transmitted to the President. The President has 10 days to consider signing or vetoing the legislation. To override the current 10.6% reduction and re-instate the exceptions process to the therapy cap, the President needs to sign HR 6331 into law. Until that time, the cuts and caps are still in effect per the July 1, 2008 implementation date.

HR 6331 includes critical provisions for physical therapists and their patients, including legislation to avoid the 10.6% cut in payments under the Medicare physician fee schedule and the expiration of the therapy cap exceptions process. Other provisions include a delay in competitive bidding for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and payments updates to rural providers.

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Victory! Senate Passes Medicare Legislation After Tough Fight
The bill now goes to the President

Legislative Update – July 9, 2008
After a dramatic vote and weeks of tough advocacy, the Senate has passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331) by a veto proof majority of 69-30. The bill previously passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 355-59. The bill AOTA has been supporting will:

• Extend the Therapy Cap Exceptions Process for 18 months
• Replace a 10.6% cut to Physician Fee Schedule with a 1.1% increase
• Delays Implementation of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
• Provides increased incentives for Physician Quality Reporting initiates for 2009-2011
• Requires CMS to Develop Profession Specific Accreditation Standards for DMEPOS or allows the Secretary to Defer to State Regulations

Because of the veto proof majorities in both chambers of Congress, it is expected that the President will sign the bill; he has 10 days to sign or veto the legislation.

This vote would not have occurred with significant citizen advocacy including that of AOTA members.

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A colleague of mine told me about Rankopedia, as the name implies one can literally list and rank anything which of course will be voted by members. I searched some travel related categories and anything which lists Philippines in its ranking. Here are just some of the rankings:

Most Hospitable/Courteous Citizens of the World

1. Canada
2. Switzerland
3. Netherlands
4. United States
5. Ireland
6. Australia
7. Philippines
8. Japan
9. Italy
10. Germany

Asian Country With the Most Beautiful Women

1. Philippines
2. Japan
3. India
4. South Korea
5. Israel
6. Lebanon
7. Vietnam
8. Hong Kong
9. China
10. Taiwan

Countries With the Best Beaches

1. Brazil
2. United States
3. Australia
4. Fiji
5. Spain
6. Philippines
7. France
8. South Africa
9. New Zealand
10. Canada

Best City in Asia

1. Hong Kong, China
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. Delhi, India
4. Manila, Philippines
5. Singapore City, Singapore
6. Karachi, Pakistan
7. Bangkok, Thailand
8. Cebu, Philippines
9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10. Shanghai, China

The Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP) will be holding the following seminars this July.

A. INCLUSION AND MAINSTREAMING

Inclusion refers to the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes for all or nearly all of the day instead of in special education classes. Mainstreaming is the practice of bringing students out of the isolation of special schools and into the “mainstream” of student life. Learn the similarities/differences and advantages/disadvantages of inclusion and mainstreaming for children with autism and other special needs.

B. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

Differentiated learning/instruction is a process to approach teaching and learning for students of differing abilities in the same class. It involves teachers using a variety of instructional strategies that address diverse student learning needs, maximizing the possibilities of each learner. The seminar will focus on the components of differentiated instruction and how they will benefit students with autism and other special needs.

About the Speaker
Ms. Aileen Mercado’s long time love affair for teaching earned her degrees in Education and Special Education at UP-Diliman and University of Baguio. She continues earning Education Units at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She has a strong background in Pre-school education (3 years) and Special Education (10 years) and currently works as a Special Educator in the Afya Public Charter School in Baltimore. She is also the President of the Filipino Teachers Association in Maryland, USA.

When & Where
July 26, 2008 (Saturday)
Asian Social Institute (ASI) 1518 L. Guinto cor. Escoda Streets, Malate, Manila, Philippines

Seminar Fee
Fee is inclusive of handouts, certificate, and snack. Pre-registration is until 23 July 2008.

Single Seminar
Member:
Pre-registration - Php400
On-site registration -Php500

Non-member:
Pre-registration - Php500
On-site registration - Php600

Double Seminar
Member:
Pre-registration - Php700
On-site registration - Php800

Non-member:
Pre-registration - Php800
On-site registration - Php1,000

On-site registrants will be accepted depending on the availability of slots. There will only be 100 slots available. No refund will be given to participants who did not show up on the date of the seminar. For inquiries, please call (632) 9266941/9298447.

For physical therapists (currently licensed to practice in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands) who would like to apply for specialist certification, please be reminded that the application deadline will be on July 31, 2008. Interested applicants should start by downloading the “Application and Info” booklets appropriate to their specialty area.

About Specialist Certification

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a national professional organization representing more than 68,000 members throughout the United States, established the specialist certification program in 1978. Specialization is the process by which a physical therapist builds on a broad base of professional education and practice to develop a greater depth of knowledge and skills related to a particular area of practice. Clinical specialization in physical therapy responds to a specific area of patient need and requires knowledge, skill, and experience exceeding that of the physical therapist at entry to the profession and unique to the specialized area of practice. The specialist certification program was established to provide formal recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills in a special area of practice and to assist consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.

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Click here to view the 2009 Minimum Eligibility Requirements for All Physical Therapist Specialist Certification Examinations.

Quoted below is the latest news from World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

The international developments occurring in the world and advancement of the profession require that the WFOT increase its resource base.  On April 9 2008 a background Discussion Document was circulated to Delegates and Member Countries making the business case for a change in how the WFOT finances its work.  This follows 2 years of discussion on altering the WFOT fee structure.  You are invited to read these documents so that you may better understand, if you are a WFOT Individual Member, where your support goes and what the future entails for the WFOT in the international arena.  The Scenarios introduced in the Discussion Document are now being studied by member countries and includes the suggestions by a member country to raise the IM fee to US$21.00. There may be other variations on the fee structure before Council actually votes in September 2008 on a new fee structure.
 
The other new concept is the Premium Pricing (PP) approach to fee collection.  A number of major organisations are considering bringing all their members into the WFOT. If you are not a WFOT Individual Member but want to support the international development of the profession, please contact the WFOT Secretariat.

E Sharon Brintnell
Vice President Finance
and the WFOT Management Team
Email: wfot@multiline.com.au

Click here to read associated file titled Financial Sustainability of the WFOT and the Role of Membership Fees.

Claudine Barretto on how Diether Ocampo loosened up for their kissing scene in Iisa Pa Lamang:”Uminom siya ng wine. ‘Tapos ako, uminom din, kalahating baso lang. Ewan ko nga ba, kasi pagkatapos kong manganak, matagal ka nang hindi nakakainom, so, parang nalasing na ‘ko agad sa kalahating wine pa lang.”

Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin have mixed emotions about shooting their final sequences for their show Lobo, which will end on July 11. Angel also talked about her controversial topless pictorial for a clothing company.

Miss Philippines 2008 Jennifer Barrientos is confident she will bring home the crown. Jennifer is now in Nha Tran, Vietnam for the prestigious 57th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant.

Diether Ocampo’s love scenes: “Ako kasi, I was really into the character. Siya [Claudine] kasi, it’s been a while na hindi kami nagkakaeksena. I told her lang, don’t think about me. Just get into the character at gawin na lang natin yung ipinapagawa ni Direk.”

• Teary eyed Mommy Carol narrates how Judy Ann Santos told her about her engagement July 6, 2008 07:29 AM
• Maja Salvador talks about the men being linked to her July 5, 2008 08:23 PM
• Carmina Villarroel’s manager explains their visit to ABS-CBN July 5, 2008 08:15 PM
• Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin do final taping for “Lobo” July 5, 2008 05:36 PM
• Raymart Santiago sees love scenes of wife Claudine Barretto as no big deal July 5, 2008 12:50 PM
• Claudine Barretto narrates kissing scenes in “Iisa Pa Lamang” July 5, 2008 09:16 AM
• Diether Ocampo internalizes passionate character in “Iisa Pa Lamang” July 5, 2008 08:25 AM
• Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Jennifer Barrientos confident she will bring home the crown July 5, 2008 07:37 AM
• Roxanne Guinoo plays Willie Revillame’s wife in “Mr. Housewife” July 5, 2008 07:26 AM
• ABS-CBN releases statement regarding director Gilbert Perez’s heart attack July 4, 2008 05:41 PM
• TV Ratings (July 1-3): Kapuso Sine Novelas in a tight race for daytime supremacy July 4, 2008 04:01 PM

The Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines Inc. (DSAPI) would like to invite everyone to a seminar titled “Y2K” (Year 2 Kids with Down Syndrome). Here is a letter from their operations manager regarding this event.

Dear DSAPI Members,

Our Association will conduct another sequel seminar for parents of children with Down Syndrome whose child’s age ranges from 2-5 years old. The seminar aims to address the changing needs of children with Down Syndrome within said age group, noting that their requirements have changed from when they were still 1 to 24 months old.

This seminar dubbed “Y2K” (Year 2 Kids with Down Syndrome) set on July 20, 2008 (Sunday) from 8:00am – 5:00pm at the Guadalupe Viejo Barangay Hall with address at Gumamela Street, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City (near Rockwell), will feature doctors, psychologist, therapists, educator, and other resource persons who will enlighten us on relevant topics affecting children with Down Syndrome. This seminar is for “FREE” but the meal for lunch will be at cost for P50.00 per head. And to ensure focus and concentration, we encourage parents not to bring the kids anymore. Since this will be a whole day seminar, I’m sure the kids will just get bored and restless and we don’t have a separate room for kids’ play area.

Should you be interested to sign-up, please confirm by e-mail at dsapi@hotmail. com or adette_de_la_ paz@yahoo.com or by phone at 895-36-06 / 895-96-42 or by mobile phone at (915) 578-40-69.

Thank you and we look forward to hear from you.

Respectfully yours,
Adette de la Paz
Operations Manager

Noted by:
Catherine C. Cornell
President

It’s the start of the second half of the year already, and as per usual, here is a summary of all posts made on our website for the second quarter of 2008. So if you’ve missed out on a post or two in the last three months, here is your chance to catch up on your reading.

April 2008

• Applied Behavior Analysis Lecture Series
• PT attempts to become oldest person to swim across the English Channel
• Give Me 5
• The ADL Profile Workshop
• Last minute training tips from London Marathon lead physiotherapist
• Hands-Only CPR
• AngTherapist.com 1st Quarter 2008
• OT Month 2008 Highlights Profession as a Career Choice
• i-CREATe 2008
• Physical Therapists Research Method to Help Stroke Patients Walk Correctly Again
• Seminar-Workshop on the Assessment of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
• WFOT Symposium in the 42nd JAOT Congress and Expo Nagasaki
• USCIS Reaches FY 2009 H-1B Cap
• Clinic for Therapy Services Pediatric Screening
• Sensory Processing Workshop in Singapore by Dr. Winnie Dunn
• Sign Language Summer Classes: Registration Extended!
• PREPARE - physiotherapists’ formula to exam success
• AOTA Introduces New Brand at Annual Conference
• New Video for Those Interested in a Career in Physical Therapy
• CAOT Conference 2008
• The Credentials Essentials Toolkit from NBCOT®
• Verification of 2008 Certification Renewal Status
• 21st World Congress Rehabilitation International (RI)
• Working as an Occupational Therapist in Ireland
• WCPT News April 2008
• College of Occupational Therapists – Annual Conference and Exhibition
• Walk to Work Day in Britain
• CAOT Introduces ‘Green’ Initiatives

May 2008

• Lumbar Supports Not Particularly Effective For Low Back Pain
• NPTE Sponsorship Program Orientation in CDO & Iligan, Philippines
• CSP Congress 2008
• Workshop on Development of Clinical Guidelines
• Update on Sensory Integration International (SII)
• The Dananberg Seminars
• May is Mental Health Month
• Working as a Physiotherapist in Australia
• Celebrate BHSM 2008
• Philippine PWD Sector Celebrates the UN Convention on the Rights of PWDs
• Autism Society Philippines’ Activities for May 2008
• Basic and Advanced Certification Courses in the Dorn Method
• USC/WPS Offers Assistance to SII Training Course Participants
• Seminar on The Use of Tone Influencing Patterns in Therapy Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy
• Physiotherapists support stroke initiative
• Nintendo Wii gains popularity in clinics and retirement homes
• World No Tobacco Day 2008
• Physical Therapists Offer Tips for Proper Bike Fit in Support of National Bike To Work Day
• Workshop on Floortime and the DIR Model
• Workshop Video Summaries on Youtube
• AARP, AOTA, Home Builders Join Forces on Aging-in-Place
• “Party without pain”, say physiotherapists - a guide for festival-lovers
• NZAOT National Conference 2008
• Online postgraduate course on e-health
• Physical Therapists Help Detect Lymphedema
• OT Australia 23rd National Conference & Exhibition 2008
• Autism Research News

June 2008

• AOTA Board Certification and Specialty Certification
• Lecture Series on Biomedical and Nutritional Interventions
• Certification Course in Manual Therapy
• 4th International Forum On Disability Management
• DLS-CSB offers Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Classes
• Combined Course on the Neurodynamics of the Upper and Lower Quadrants
• Seminar on The Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home and in School
• Cancer Care Conference
• Auto Makers Probing Needs of Older Drivers
• Certification Course on Sensory Integration in India
• Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
• Workshop on Tone Influencing Patterns for Improved Participation in Play and Activities of Daily Living (with emphasis on the child with low tone/hypotonia)
• USCIS to Offer Premium Processing for Certain Form I-140 Petitions
• An Introduction to the Use of Cognitive Strategies to Enable Children’s Occupational Performance
• Clinical Symposium on Recognition and Management of ADHD and Autism
• Integrated Neuromuscular Taping Therapy
• Free Clinic Offered by DSAPI
• 12th World Congress on Pain
• US Senate Fails to Take Action on Vote to Suspend Therapy Cap
• New Clinical Reports on Autism

Vanessa Hudgens was on Ryan Seacrest’s morning radio show on KIIS FM Los Angeles yesterday to talk about her new album ‘Identified’ in stores now, and single ‘Sneakernight’, and High School Musical 3. Download Vanessa Hudgens Podcast

Vanessa Hudgens - Sneakernight Official Music Video

The 30^th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week will be celebrated on July 17 – 23, 2008. The commemoration is spearheaded by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). The theme “Kapag May Access, May Success” recognizes the importance of giving PWDs equal opportunities in all aspects of human endeavors for them to lead productive and successful lives. Quoted below are the activities for the weeklong celebration.

ACTIVITIES

The activities for the weeklong celebration are as follows:

• Celebration of the Holy Mass and Ceremonial Awarding of PhilHealth Insurance ID Cards - July 17, Malacañang Heroes Hall, Manila;
• Opening of the Baratilyo Sale – July 17, Riverbanks Mall, Marikina City;
• Participation of PWDs to the WOW WOW WEE TV Contest - July 17 (Tentative), ABS-CBN Channel 2 Studio, Quezon City;
• “Paligsahan sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng May K” – July 18, “Bulwagan ng Karunungan”, Department of Education, Pasig City;
• A Day at Marikina City for PWDs - July 19, Marikina City;
• Tour of Marikina City
• Photo Exhibits
• Story Telling, Paper Clay Art Workshop and Face Painting
• Talkshop on”Parenting of PWDs”
• Cultural Show
• Free LRT 1 & 2 Rides for PWDS – July 19, Metro Manila;
• 1st Power Joints Wheelchair Race - July 20, Quezon Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road, Quezon City;
• Medical and Dental Mission – July 22, Bagong Silang, Kalookan City;
• Access Forum for LGUs – July 23, Great Eastern Hotel (tentative), Quezon City;
• Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Mabini Shrines – July 23, The National Library, T.Kalaw Street, Manila and Tanauan, Batangas;
• Participation of PWDs to the Wheel of Fortune TV Contest – July 23 (tentative) ABS-CBN Channel 2 Studio, Quezon City; andm
• Ceremonial Opening of the “Training of Trainors for Prosthesis Making” – July 23, Philippine Orthopedic Center, Banawe Street, Quezon City.

The following are the weeklong Activities for the celebration:

• Free MRT rides for PWDs & a companion – 7:00 –a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Radio and TV Guestings
• Sports – Bowling Tournament for PWDs
• Hanging of Streamers
• Issuance of Department Orders/Circulars on the NDPR Week
• Hanging of Streamers

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