Alaska Trip

Free Fishing Trip to Alaska
Paradox Sports has two scholarships available for a week-long trip to Alaska during this summer. While there you will:

 * Fly in a floatplane into a remote Alaskan river


* Raft through some of the best wilderness salmon fishing the world has to offer


* Work with a river guide who has had 35 years of wilderness guiding experience in the region (you can check out his website at www.wildriverfish.com)


To learn more about what the trips are like please visit: http://www.paradoxsports.org/progams/wild-river-fish/
So who can go? You need to be able to:


*Love to fish and it is helpful if you are interested in flyfishing (they can teach you how; all that is required is a willingness and desire)


*You need to embrace the concept of an adventure in a wilderness setting. It might be raining and windy. You might have to hunker down for a day or two to wait out a storm and there are always mosquitoes.


*You have to be willing to help around camp to whatever ability you can


*You need to be reasonably self-sufficient in terms of transfers, bathroom issues, and getting in and out of tents, etc.


They have 2 slots open for 2 people with disabilities and 2 companions. They will completely cover the cost, including airfare, for the disabled participant and they’ll cover the Alaskan costs for the companion, if needed.


Please call Paradox Sports to learn more at (303) 500-3316 or visit their website at:


http://www.paradoxsports.org

Basketball Tournament at KADEP

Rocky Mountain MS Center featured in Sunday's Denver Post

Did you see the article in Sunday's Denver Post?
Click link below:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20041756

Art for All Mural

Access Gallery

It's a Leap Year!

2012 is a Leap Year!

Wednesday, February 29th is a leap day so....

Let's wear our clothes inside out or backward!

Try to do all things backward on Wednesday, can you do it?



RTD Outing Wed. Feb 22nd

RTD Outing

When: Wednesday February 22, 2012
Who: Tea Time Group and Relaxing & Revitalizing Group
Where: Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory

This outing will have an early departure between 9:15-9:30. 
Please be at KADEP by 9:00 am to be eligible to attend.

KADEP will provide sack lunches for those on the outing after a tour of the tea factory.


If you have questions, please speak with Amanda S. (303) 433-6887

Volunteer needed

We are looking for a volunteer to pick up bagels and pastries on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday between 8:45-9:00 pm.  The pick up location is Panera Bread on 77th and Wadsworth.  This person would deliver the bakery items to KADEP the following day (Thursday) between 7:30-4:30.

Panera Bread generously donates their left over bakery items to KADEP each Wednesday night.  We use bagels, danishes and other items at breakfast which helps us with food costs. 

Please let Ginny Wagner know if you are willing to help us out by picking up bagels/pastries even just one Wednesday a month.

Ginny's contact info is: 303-433-6887 or gwagner@mscenter.org

Thank you!

2012 Spring Meditative Retreat

We will be going to the Shambala Mountain Center (1 hour west of Fort Collins). We will benefit from this world-renowned Buddhist retreat facility by participating in many meditative activities lead by true masters of contemplative relaxation. Examples include Zen flower arrangement and a Buddhist painting meditation. We will also get a tour of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. This Buddhist temple is the tallest of its kind in the northern hemisphere and has been visited by the Dalai Lama himself.

We will be staying in a lodge and hot meals will be provided. The trip is scheduled for March 28^th through March 30^th. The price of the trip is $130. Please sign up by Sharon’s desk (ie. near KADEP’s front entrance).  If you have any questions feel free to ask Chris Dunbar.  Please sign up by Feb. 17th!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

KADEP celebrated this morning with some Valentine activities including:

Cookie decorating

Valentine card decorating

"Speed Dating or Speed Meeting"

There is always lots of love felt at KADEP- Enjoy your day!

Farewell Regis Student Volunteers

KADEP would like to thank Regis High School Boys Division students: Connor, CJ, Patrick, Doug, Jose, and Ty for their two weeks of volunteer work at KADEP. 

We had a blast getting to know each of you.  You were all amazing , fine young men.  The KADEP staff and participants will all miss you. 

Good luck in your future as you graduate high school.  Please come back and visit us!

Outing to Touch Em Up Boxing Gym

Thank you to DaVarryl Williamson and Touch 'Em Up Boxing Gym for hosting the KADEP Boxing class on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.  It was a real treat!

Snowflakes Apon My Face... Deana Cooper

Can you hear it?

No?

Allow me to help

Lie back, head apon the pillow

Can you see it?

No?

Allow me to help

As I lit the candle

Can you hear it?

No?

Allow me to help

I opened the window

Can you see it?

No?

Allow me to help

I pulled open the curtains.

Can you hear it?

Aw yes

the wind, ruffled the screen,

blew cold snowflakes upon my face

Can you see it?

Aw yes

the candle, danced shadows,

of snowflakes upon my face

-Deana Cooper





KADEP Artists Featured at Access Gallery!

Please join us for an opening reception in the Santa Fe Art District!

We are excited to announce...

Three MS Artists and KADEP Artists will be showing their artwork at the SA Arts of Colorado/Access Gallery.

The Opening Reception is February 17, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 pm

909 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204

Please come support KADEP at Access Gallery.  Join us at the Opening Reception to view amazing artwork, with refreshments and good company. 

This artwork will be featured from Feb 17 through March 16.

Celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month

Did you know that KADEP has Six Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists on staff?

Please take a moment to recognize the staff and thank them for their work:

KADEP CTRS's on staff:

Ginny Wagner

Donna Lozano

Michelle King

Beth Winter

Laura Hartman

Amanda Schierbeck

Thank you for your dedication to KADEP and Therapeutic Recreation.  We appreciate you!

Be Well Colorado

CNI (Colorado Neurological Institute) Presents…

“BE WELL COLORADO”

Chronic Disease Self Management Course

Feel better. Take control of your health.

Stay active and independent.

All patients with neurological conditions and their caregivers are invited and encouraged to take this educational, empowering six week workshop.

Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. to Noon

2012 Dates to be Determined

$60 per person

$100 per couple

Be Well Colorado is a six week workshop series designed to help people with ongoing health conditions feel better, live longer and maintain active, independent lives. Workshop leaders teach concrete steps such as goal setting, creating action plans, relaxation techniques, healthy eating and communication skills.

The Be Well Colorado curriculum was developed by Kate Lorig at the Stanford Patient Education Research Center in 1991. Since it was originally developed, this chronic disease management program has expanded and is now taught in more than 20 countries. In 2009, the U.S. Surgeon General endorsed the program.

For Information, call Luci Draayer, LCSW, CNI Patient Care Director

720-974-4091 or LDraayer@theCNI.org

KADEP Valentine's Fundraiser

Monday February 6th, is the last day to purchase Valentine's Treats for the Third Annual KADEP Fundraiser.

Please visit:

www.mscenter.org/cupcakes to view options or purchase via pay pal.

If you would like to order and pay with cash or check payable to KADEP, please email Laura Hartman at hartman@mscenter.org

Thank you for supporting KADEP!

KADEP CLOSED Friday Feb 3rd

KADEP will be CLOSED Friday, February 3rd, 2012 due to the weather.

Be safe and stay warm!

Meet John, Social Work Intern

Hi! I'm John and I'm a Masters of Social Work intern with KADEP this year. I'm a student with the University of Denver. I am from a little city in Northern Utah called Logan and a graduate of Utah State University. I am enjoying exploring Colorado, especially the big city of Denver. I have worked in different behavioral health settings including community inpatient units, drug and alcohol treatment, and psychiatric crisis units. I have also assisted in a severe behavior clinic prior to coming to KADEP. I'm very much enjoying my time here and think that we have an amazing mix of individuals who participate. I am learning so much from participants in the program. I love sports, particularly basketball, hiking, backpacking, camping, and family time. I look forward to continuing my time with the KADEP family.