« Feelin' the Love | DC BABY: Home | DC BABY: The Book | Bilingos Book Social »
February 15, 2006
New Resource & Support Group for Local Parents
Are you a local parent whose child has Erb's palsy or a brachial plexus injury? Would you like the opportunity to meet, share support, and network with other DC-area parents who have a child with this injury?
The Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) Parent Network is a new resource group. Meetings will be coordinated by Monica Micklos (mother of a 2-year-old with BPI) and Monica Peddrick (mother of an eight-month-old with BPI). These two local mamas are are looking for an opportunity to bring parents of children with a BPI together to share experiences and to learn from each other.
The group's purpose:
* Resources. To share information with each other, such as
experiences with various professionals working with BPI children
including neurologists, plastic surgeons, orthopedics, doctors of
physical medicine, physical therapists, pediatricians, attorneys, and
others.
* Education. To share information regarding the brachial plexus
injury and affects.
* Experience. To discuss experiences and outcomes of various
treatments options.
* Support. To provide an opportunity for parents who are facing
similar challenges to talk with each other.
* Community. To provide an opportunity for families with BPI kids to
meet other families in the area with this type of injury.
The first meeting to be held in upper Northwest DC. Date and time to be determined.
If you are interested in getting involved, send email to Monica Micklos at jeff-monica at starpower dot net.
Posted by Sarah at February 15, 2006 3:36 PM.
