KADEP visits Shambala

KADEP's Adventure Recreation had a wonderful trip at the beginning of April visiting the Shambala Mountain Center.

The participants came back relaxed and thoughtful, having learned about meditation, mindfulness, and Ikebana floral design.

Thanks to John and Sylvia for all their hard work!

Flea Market Information

KADEP's first ever flea market will be held on May 18 from 9 am to 2 pm.

It promises to be a family friendly and fun-filled day!

Vendors are invited to share and sell their crafts and wares. There are indoor and outdoor booths available. Booth spaces are 25 dollars each. All fees benefit the Rocky Mountain MS Center.

There will be a food court and a petting zoo!

Want to volunteer? We have plenty of ways that you can pitch in and help make this event a success!

For more information and to request materials, please call (303) 433-6887 or email KADEPinfo@mscenter.org

Prom is Wednesday, April 17th

Save the Date!

Dresses and suit jackets will be provided. You can have your hair and makeup done too!

Get ready to boogie!

Questions? email interns@mscenter.org

KADEP to host Flea Market

Ultimate Flash Dance Video

Watch the world premiere of "I'm Too Sexy" created by the Ultimate Flash Dance Video group!

http://youtu.be/kn1Gd7VwMkE

Thanks to John Garrity and Laura Hartman for their great work!

Nutrition Fair a Success!

 KADEP's nutrition fair on Friday was full of lots of fun opportunities to learn about healthy living.

Tom Stewart talked about Diet, Supplements, and MS as well as Ampyra, "the walking drug."

Olivia taught us how to cook great-tasting and healthful meals in just 15 minutes!

Jackie McKenney presented on Cravings, Weight Gain, and the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster as well as the Ancestral diet and how our bodies really work.

Shelly Leopard helped provide all staff and clients catered lunches from Panera!

Julie Pech, the Chocolate Therapist, gave us an excuse to eat chocolate every day and let us taste her tasty  chocolates!

Dr. Cindy Heiss from Metro State University of Denver taught us about Diabetes and Weight Management.

And James Morse taught us how to eat well on a budget.

Thanks to all who made the day a success! A million thanks to Shin Sakurai who planned and developed this event from scratch and whose tireless efforts made it a great success!

Denver Botanic Gardens Visits Sensory Group

The Denver Botanic Gardens came to Makena's Sensory group last week!

 They brought with them all different kinds of plants and materials for us to smell and feel.

 Every participant got to make their own terrarium.

Thanks to the Botanic Gardens and Makena for providing such a stimulating opportunity!

Nutrition Fair 3/22 Features Julie Pech, Chocolate Therapist

The Chocolate Therapist is coming to KADEP!

 As part of the KADEP Nutrition Fair, Julie Pech will be coming to educate us on the benefits of eating chocolate. Julie has a real passion for health and nutrition and loves sharing her love of chocolate with others!

Come see Julie and other great nutritional speakers and exhibits THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 from 8am-3pm at KADEP. Family and friends of KADEP clients are invited--RSVP to Shin!

Click on the apple at right for more information about the Nutrition Fair.

Nutrition Fair 3/22 Features Jackie McKenney from Vitamin Cottage

Vitamin Cottage is sending Jackie McKenney to the KADEP Nutrition Fair to give a presentation about Diabetes, weight loss, and how your body really works.

To see what she has to say, and learn from other great nutritional speakers and exhibits, come to the Nutrition Fair THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 from 8am-3pm at KADEP. Family and friends of KADEP clients are invited--RSVP to Shin!

Click on the apple at right for more information about the Nutrition Fair. 

Nutrition Fair 3/22 Features James Morse, Nutrition Guru

The KADEP Nutrition Fair is delighted to have James Morse come speak about healthy eating on a budget. James has a passion for naturopathic nutrition, and will teach us all about what he has learned!

Come see James and other great nutritional speakers and exhibits THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 from 8am-3pm at KADEP. Family and friends of KADEP clients are invited--RSVP to Shin!

Click on the apple at right for more information about the Nutrition Fair.

Art Therapy Outing to Denver Art Museum

Debra and Thien's Art Therapy group will be going to the Denver Art Museum Wednesday morning!

Make sure to be here by 9:30 AM to enjoy a morning of fine art and culture

Above is a painting by Charles Patridge Adams from the Rocky Mountain Majesty exhibit. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

KADEP celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a very lively fiddle performance by Deb Carston today!

We also showed our Irish pride with some green punch, festive signs, and costumes!

Wishing one and all a lucky and safe St. Patrick's Day weekend!

Welcome, Kyle!

Kyle McIntosh is KADEP's newest CTRS! He is a Colorado native and spends lots of his free time climbing and having adventures--before he joined the team, he went to Ecuador for a three week climbing trip. He has worked as a rafting guide in the past, and is excited to be here at KADEP!

Say hi to Kyle when you see him around!

Welcome, Adrianna!

The KADEP front desk has a new smiling face in the morning! Adrianna is helping out managing the morning rush.
Make sure to say hello and introduce yourself--welcome to the team!

Support MS Awareness

To help spread the word about MS, the Rocky Mountain MS Center has created its own CafePress store! You can buy t-shirts, buttons, and more to help spread the word about MS and join the Rocky Mountain MS Center's efforts in finding a cure.

Check out the site and help spread the word: MS is not contagious, but a smile is!
http://www.cafepress.com/mscenter

March is Social Work Month

Nationwide, social workers are celebrating their profession this month, and Debra, KADEP's Licensed Social Worker, is celebrating along with them!

This year's theme for social work month is "Weaving the Threads of Resilience and Advocacy." 

A Nation’s Fabric Our national fabric is comprised of many diverse lives. It is vibrant and strong because it has been woven from the stories of people from every continent into a compelling narrative of struggle, renewal, and success.  Each thread helps make a brilliant tapestry that continues to be the envy of the world.

Stronger Safety Nets Resilience and determination alone cannot overcome all crises, but weaving those strengths with targeted advocacy often can. The Social Work profession has a distinguished history of not only providing social safety nets to the most vulnerable, but also challenging systems that impede social mobility.

Positive Futures Stories of hope in the face of tragedy share a common theme: better times are ahead.  Illness, loss, abuse, and poverty shape our lives in profound ways, but how we learn to deal with each circumstance can determine how much those experiences define our limitations—or our opportunities.   

Join Debra and  the 650,000 social workers across the country in celebrating the positive futures and stories of hope that fuel our communities. Click here if you want to learn more about what social workers do!

Body Image Awareness Day

The Body Image group had fun trying out some new looks this week to help celebrate Body Image Awareness month!

The group planned our experiment and offered different costume pieces to the larger KADEP community to join in the fun.

 The idea was to dress different than we normally do, and see how people responded to our "new looks." We created flyers to help explain what we were doing.

All in all, the experiment was a success and we learned a lot. Thanks to all who joined in the fun!

Nutrition Fair at KADEP

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

KADEP is hosting a Nutrition Fair on Friday, March 22nd from 8:00am to 3:30 pm.


8:00 am : Provider Expo in the gym
9:30 am : Tom Stewart will speak on the MS Diet and Supplements
10:45 am : Session 1 - choice between exhibits including "Chocolate Therapy," "15 Minute Cooking," and "Craving, Weight Gain, and the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster"
11:30 am : Lunch on your own (meals will be provided for KADEP clients)
12:45 pm : Session 2 - choice between exhibits including "How Your Body Really Works: The Ancestral Diet"  and "Diabetes and Weight Loss"
1:30 pm : James Morse will speak on Eating on a Budget
2:30 pm : Q&A sessions and continued Expo

We hope you can join us for this very exciting educational opportunity! Please contact Shin Sakurai at (303) 433-6887 with any questions.

Wheelchair Basketball for Friday Fun

The Funky Friday Fun group had a ball playing wheelchair basketball today! We used our extra wheelchairs so everyone could have their own set of wheels to participate. 

Thanks to interns Claire and Sara for providing the laughs!

Free Ramps!

The Rocky Mountain MS Center has 4 ramps we are giving away for free.
Two of them are 8 feet long.

If you are interested, contact Amanda at (303) 788-4030.

Transportation Trip to Forney Museum 2/20

Who: Transportation Through Time Group
What: Trip to the Forney Museum of Transportation
When: Wednesday, February 20th

Be here by 9:30 AM to experience this unique look at the history of how we've gotten from here to there!

Thank you, Regis girls!

Thank you to our volunteers from Regis high school who spent two whole weeks volunteering with us. We greatly appreciated your help and loved the energy you brought to KADEP!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love is in the air!

We're celebrating Valentine's Day at KADEP with a carnation sale! The interns have been working hard all week taking orders and collecting money; now they are working hard to get the hearts and flowers all set to hand out.

There is still a limited supply of flowers left for purchase ($1 each), so hurry over to the intern area to share your love for members of the KADEP family!

Cupcake Pickup 2/12 and 2/13

It's cupcake time!

Pick up your cupcake and cheesecake orders at KADEP starting tomorrow (2/12) from 1pm-5pm and Wednesday (2/13) from 9am-5pm.

Questions? Call Mylinda at (303)433-6887

8845 Wagner St.
Westminster, CO 80031

Therapeutic Recreation Month

Governor John Hickenlooper has declared that February is Therapeutic Recreation Month in Colorado!

KADEP staff's Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRSs) are Ginny, Michelle, Donna, Beth, John, and Makena.

From the Colorado Therapeutic Recreation Society:

“Therapeutic Recreation professionals around the state are an integral part of the services provided to residents of Colorado living with a disability” said Dan Schwieder, current board member of CTRS. “Therapeutic Recreation helps to empower our community members with a disability to be more independent and to make decisions that will impact their overall health and wellness.” 

Thanks for all you do, TRs! 

Boxing Outing

The Boxing group had a great time at Touch 'Em Up Boxing Gym on Wednesday.  Clients got to watch some boxers train and picked up some tips and tricks--the outing was a real "knock out!"

Thanks to Laura, Makena, and Beth for making it a great success.