Pictures from the Thanksgiving Celebration and Talent show

Thank you to all KADEP participants, staff and volunteers for making the Thanksgiving Celebration and the Talent Show an absolute blast!  Talents ranged from poetry reading, dancing, karaoke, singing, and ping pong stunts.  Hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend!

Dr. Vollmer will be featured in a Channel 7 News Story

Dr. Vollmer and the Rocky Mountain MS Center will be featured in a news story on Channel 7! 

When:  Sunday December 6, 2009  at 10:00 pm

*Be sure to tune in!

Here's a little about Dr. Vollmer:

Timothy L. Vollmer, MD
Medical Director, Rocky Mountain MS Center
Co-Director, Rocky Mountain MS Center at Anschutz Medical Campus

Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in multiple sclerosis, Dr. Vollmer brings 26 remarkable years of experience to the Rocky Mountain MS Center. In addition to serving as our Medical Director, Dr. Vollmer is a faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Rocky Mountain Center for MS Care and Research, a collaborative effort of the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain MS Center. He joins us following six years as the Van Denburgh Professor at Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) where he served as Director of the Neuroimmunology and MS Programs. He built BNI’s MS Program to include a large clinic, an active lab investigating antigen-based therapies, a vibrant clinical research program, and an international registry collecting data on over 32,000 patients. Under his leadership, the Institute’s MS Program was honored as a Center of Excellence by the Consortium of MS Centers. Dr. Vollmer is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and a former faculty member at the Yale School of Medicine.

Poetry by Cheri

Some like the mountains, some like the seashore

The air in the mountains is thin, fresh and crisp

The air at the seashore is damp, salty and fresh

That is what I smelled.

The air in the city is heavy, smoky and cloudy

Breathe in the mountains the fresh air

Look around and see the sights and enjoy the sights

Look upon the shore and imagine who lives under the water

So enjoy what you see around the country.

KADEP Capital Campaign!

As you may have heard, KADEP is excitedly awaiting the move to our new home!  We are thrilled about this relocation have some very exciting news to share with you:
We have officially launched the KADEP Capital Campaign!

Through the course of many zoning meetings, and thanks to the dedication of MS Center Board Member, Adam Writer, the Adams County School District has recognized KADEP as a welcome neighbor. Our new home, formerly the Vista Grande Elementary School at 8845 Wagner Street (near 88th and Sheridan), is the original building we fell in love with a year ago.

Today, I am asking for your financial support to keep this outstanding program alive. We need your help now more than ever as we relocate to the new space! Though we have received generous funding from several foundations, including our namesake, the Kenneth King Foundation, we still need to raise $400,000 by year end. Your support of any amount will help us achieve our dream.

Please make a tax deductible donation today!  You may go to http://www.mscenter.org/ to make a donation.  Please specify the donation toward the KADEP Capital Campaign.  You may also call 303-433-6887 or email hartman@mscenter.org if you are willing to help us make our dream come true!

Here are a few words from KADEP participant Rachelle Cardinal: 

“I have been a client says the doors opened in 1991.  I believe KADEP saved my life.  It was at KADEP when I started fighting my MS.  I used to think my body had given up on me, but KADEP won’t let that happen.  It was at KADEP where I found the love and encouragement to not give up on myself and to know that my MS did not have me...There is no place like KADEP in the whole world.  People understand you here and are willing to stand by you during your hardships.  Most importantly it is the love and encouragement at KADEP and you can feel it when you walk through the door.” 

Thank you so much for your continued support toward the KADEP Capital Campaign!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is next week!

KADEP will be closed Thursday 11-26 and Friday 11-27

We will have an all day Thanksgiving Celebration on Wednesday 11-25

Here is the schedule:

10:30 Morning Groups
Choose from:  Thanksgiving Craft, Thanksgiving Trivia, Fitness, Movie, or Cooking (the cooking group will be making a chocolate popcorn snack for the Talent Show in the afternoon)

12:00 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Great Room with special guests

1:30 Talents We are Thankful for Talent Show! 

We are still looking for people to sign up for the Talent Show.  Please see Michelle if you are interested in sharing your talents with us!

Sexuality, Relationships, and Communication Group

Pictured here are participants in the Sexuality, Relationships and Communication class led by MSW Chris Dunbar.

Throughout this 16 week class, men and women discuss sexuality topics related to ability, disability, multiple sclerosis, and brain injury.  This is a great class to learn and share in a safe, supportive, comfortable environment. 

Outing to Target

RTD Outing to Target

Holiday shopping time!

Who?  Coffee Talk and Bowling

When? Thursday Nov 19, 2009

Where? Target

If you are in Coffee Talk or Bowling, your groups will be going to Target, be here by 9:30 AM to attend!

Denver Wing Chun expert visits KADEP

Special Guest, Joel, from Denver Wing Chun & Integrative Arts visited KADEP Wednesday.  Joel specializes in the Martial Art, Wing Chun, and teaches classes to many in the Denver community, including a Special Olympics Champion. 

Joel taught us Wing Chun and incorporated Self Defense moves for us all to use safely. 

Thank you so much, Joel, you were awesome!

Check out Joel's website:

http://www.denverwingchun.com/

Thanksgiving News

Thanksgiving Celebration

KADEP will be having a Thanksgiving Celebration on Wednesday November 25, 2009

We will have special Thanksgiving themed programs in the morning.  A huge Thanksgiving feast in the Great Room for lunch.  And Special programs in the afternoon.

There will be a "Thankful for your Talents" talent show in the afternoon.

Please talk to Michelle to sign up to share your wonderful talents with KADEP.

Talents can range from singing karaoke, joke telling, musical talents, etc.

You don't want to miss this special day!

REMINDER: KADEP will be closed Thursday 11-26-09 and Friday 11-27-09

Donations needed for the KADEP's Annual Holiday Party

KADEP's Annual Holiday Party is fast approaching! 

Save the Date for Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Each year KADEP hosts a Holiday Party for participants, their families, and community members.  The day is full of food, drink, and entertainment.

We are looking for generous people that would like to donate meat, veggie, and fruit trays.  Any monetary donations to supply food and drink would be GREATLY appreciated, and would make a huge difference for our guests.


Please contact TC Doyle tdoyle@mscenter.org if you are willing make donations for the Annual KADEP Holiday Party on December 17th!

Thank you soooo much!

Veteran's Day 11-11-09

KADEP will be honoring our veterans this Wednesday, 11-11-09, from 1:00-1:30 pm

Photos from Friday morning Groups- Wellness & Fitness and Hidden Treasures

Welcome Beth!

KADEP would like to give a big welcome to new staff member, Beth Winter!

Here is a little bit about Beth in her own words:

I am a Colorado native, recently graduated from METRO with a degree in therapeutic recreation. I enjoy swimming and going for walks with my daughter. In my free time I teach aquatic fitness classes at the Jewish Community Center. My daughter, Hunter, is two and a half years old. The journey that has brought me to this point in life started with me attending Fort Lewis College in Durango, where I was majoring in art. After three short semesters I decided Durango wasn’t the place for me and transferred to Metro where I continued my studies in business and ceramics. After which, I found the field of therapeutic recreation and excelled. Along the way I have completed two triathlons and many half marathons. My favorite new hobby is scrapbooking which I blame on my daughter. I am thrilled to be a part of the KADEP team and look forward to all the fun times ahead.

Halloween Party

• The Halloween Party was a huge success! The Interns made a scary breakfast with BOOnanas and green egg breakfast sandwiches.
• In the morning participants chose from Halloween Games, pumpkin carving, Halloween Crafts or a Scary movie.
• There was also a Haunted House. The Haunted House was very scary, yet humorous. The KADEP staff are great actors and comedians! The Haunted House was very well thought out and performed!
• In the afternoon a group of preschoolers came for a Costume Parade and trick or treating.

Thanks to all the staff and participants for coming on that snowy Friday!

There are lots more pictures of costumes on the Left hand side of this Blog under Halloween 10-30-09

KADEP Recipe Book

Calling all recipes!

Nick the intern here. I'm creating a very big KADEP cookbook for my special project and I need your help! If you have any recipes that you've either used or really like, and would like to see them in a cook book, bring them in. They will be added into my cook book and with a special thanks to you!

Please bring in your recipes for the KADEP recipe book and hand them to Nick OR email them to hartman@mscenter.org

The KADEP cookbook will be for sale before the Holidays. Stay tuned for more information!

Thank you!

Outing to Target

RTD Outing

Where: Target

When: Thursday 11-5-09

Who: C.A.T 102, Wii Adventures, KADEP Rehab

Be here by 9:30 AM. Participants in the above groups are welcome to attend!