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Mobile Therapy Unit Makes its Maiden Voyage
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The
Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit (MTU) had its maiden client in September at the Sammamish Community YMCA. We are partnering with the Sammamish Y to bring our pediatric therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) services to the Sammamish Plateau area, so the MTU will be there every Wednesday. The next location we are working to reach with the MTU will be Carnation and Duvall later this month.
The MTU, which brings the specialized equipment required for certain types of therapy into underserved communities, is the first of its kind in the state of Washington. The project was generously funded by grants from the Washington Women's Foundation, Northwest Children's Fund, and most recently the Snoqualmie Tribe.
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Trick-or-Treat at our Clinic!
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Our Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Downtown North Bend is participating in this year's North Bend Trick-or-Treat Street Plaza Party! Be sure to stop by and say hello on Halloween between 4:00 and 6:00 pm!
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On Monday, Ms. Hannah's and Ms. Shannon's classes went on a fun fall field trip to Oxbow Farms.
The students got to pick and wash carrots, pick sunflower seeds and eat them, pick grapes, and more. These mini-farmers learned about how plants grow, what it takes to help keep them alive, and how to enjoy their rich harvest!
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King County Public Health to Provide Additional Support for Early Intervention Families
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Encompass is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Maternity Support Services (MSS) through King County Public Health. MSS are preventative health and education services to help a woman have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. MSS can include information and counseling around health concerns, pregnancy and infant health, growth and development, breastfeeding support and referrals to community resources.
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A public health nurse will accompany our Birth to Three Early Intervention team into homes where the family is Medicaid eligible. The nurse will be able to provide another layer of in-home support, such as developmental screenings, in-home weight checks, and help with breastfeeding and infant care.
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City of Snoqualmie Inclusive Playground - Give your Input!
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A rendering of what the new City of Snoqualmie inclusive playground could look like
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The City of Snoqualmie Government is launching an all-inclusive playground project and wants your input! They are hosting a
public meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at Snoqualmie City Hall for members of the community to come and share their thoughts.
Goals for building this community playground include accessibility for all children along with inclusive spaces that are developmentally appropriate for those with and without disabilities.
The playground will be built at Centennial Fields, located at 39903 SE Parks Street in Snoqualmie (adjacent to Meadowbrook Farm).
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Great Tips for Communicating with your Child
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Are you looking for tips to boost communication with your child? Check out this great resource! The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Read Aloud toolkit consists of seven handouts detailing expected communication milestones by age.
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The resource also offers easy tips for parents on how they can encourage a child’s communication development at each stage of life from birth to age 5, and also offer information on the benefits of daily reading to children.
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Encompass Partners with Salish Lodge and Spa for Winter Tree-Lighting Ceremony
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The Salish Lodge & Spa is inviting all families (especially Encompass families!) to join them for a festive evening at Salish as they light their 20-foot tree. In fact, they want Encompass kids to flip the switch to turn on the lights!
It is completely
FREE to attend, and everyone is welcome. Celebrate the season with hot chocolate, holiday tea and cookies, live music from the Snoqualmie Valley Girls’ Choir, and more.
Then, head into The Country Store to start your holiday shopping, where 20% of all purchases of $100 or more during the tree lighting will be donated back to Encompass.
Thank you to the Salish for supporting local children and families!
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Connections: a New Program for Families in Pediatric Therapy
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Encompass is excited to announce a new program to support families in pediatric therapy:
Connections. Connections will provide monthly workshops and social gatherings in the Upper and Lower Snoqualmie Valley areas to help you access resources, navigate systems, find allies, and advocate for your child.
To learn more about Connections, visit our
website, follow the
Connections page on Facebook, view the flyer below, or contact Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
Sandra "Sam" Sinanan, who will be managing the program.
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Wednesday, Oct. 11
12:00-12:30 pm
Carnation Library
FREE
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Thursday, Oct. 12
12:00-12:30 pm
Duvall Library
FREE
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Executive Functioning Workshop (Snoqualmie)
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Tuesday, Oct. 17
6:30-8:00 pm
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA
FREE
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Executive Functioning Workshop (Sammamish)
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Thursday, Oct. 19
6:30-8:00 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
FREE
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Wednesday, Nov. 1
10:30-11:00 am
Snoqualmie Library
FREE
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Thursday, Nov. 2
10:30-11:00 am
North Bend Library
FREE
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Wednesday, Nov. 1
10:30-11:00 am
Umpqua Bank Community Room
$45 per person
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Tuesday, Nov. 7
10:30-11:00 am
Fall City Library
FREE
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NEW! Lower Valley Connections
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Thursday, Oct. 12
10:00-11:30 am
Carnation Elementary
FREE
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Wednesday, Oct. 18
2:30-5:30 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
$20 per child
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Friday, Oct. 20
3:30-6:30 pm
Cherry Valley Elementary
$20 per child
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Friday, Nov. 3
3:00-6:00 pm
Cascade Covenant Church
$20 per child
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Saturday, Oct. 21
5:00-9:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
$150 per ticket
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Trick-or-Treat Street Plaza Party
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Tuesday, Oct. 31
4:00-6:00 pm
Encompass Pediatric Therapy Clinic
FREE
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Saturday, Nov. 11
4:00-8:00 pm
Encompass Early Learning Center
$20 per child
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Salish Lodge & Spa Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Saturday, Dec. 2
5:00-7:00 pm
Salish Lodge & Spa
FREE
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Supply Driver:
We are looking for a driver to pick up items from Eastside Baby Corner in Issaquah on Thursday mornings.
Hand out Candy to Trick-or-Treaters:
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f you would like to help us give out candy on Halloween, Encompass Pediatric Therapy Clinic will be participating in the North Bend Trick-or-Treat Street Plaza Party with our Mobile Therapy Unit from 4:00-6:00 pm. Come help make it a special night for the little ones!
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You can see a full list of events seeking volunteers on our
website
! For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer, c
ontact Volunteer Program Manager
Erin Davies
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Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- Administrative Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Occupational Therapist
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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AmazonSmile: Support Encompass while you Shop
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Have you heard about AmazonSmile? It's a great way to give to Encompass simply by doing your normal shopping on Amazon. Go to
https://smile.amazon.com, select Encompass Northwest from the list of charities, and then Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to us at no cost to you. Simple as that!
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
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Thank you to Day of Caring Volunteers from Avanade!
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A huge thank you to our friends at
Avanade who came out for the United Way Day of Caring to help us give some TLC to our Early Learning Center and Pediatric Clinic. Whether it was painting, landscaping, organizing, or cleaning, they were a tremendous help to us! This is their third year helping Encompass, and we are so very grateful for their passion in supporting community. Thank you Avanade!
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Snoqualmie Tribe Awards $10,000 toward Mobile Therapy Unit
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Encompass received a grant of $10,000 from the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to support Encompass Mobile Therapy. This new program brings therapy services to underserved areas using a modified van that has been up-fitted to contain a PCIT lab with a walled off play area, a one-way mirror and therapist area. The PCIT lab doubles as a therapy office to provide mental health, speech, and other therapy. We are grateful and honored to receive this grant from the Snoqualmie Tribe to help us bring this important program to our community.
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Thank You to our Autumn Gala Sponsors
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Encompass is lucky to have support from numerous community sponsors for our 2017 Autumn Gala:
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Premier Level
Gold Level
Silver Level
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Bronze Level
Grand Level
Special Thanks
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Thank you very much for your generous support of our Autumn Gala!
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