Ready & Abled

Suzanne Robitaille looks at disabilities and special needs.

Archive for October, 2009

Bringing Halloween to Sick Kids

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I mentioned in my earlier post that I would be blogging about the Halloween party at Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Westchester County. The party was hosted Wednesday by the Greenwich Jaycees, of which I am a member. I dressed as a witch, and brought dirt cupcakes for the kids, which were a hit. The recipe  Read More

Plan a Corporate “Caring” Event at Blythedale Hospital

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Here’s an idea for corporate companies in Fairfield County and surrounding areas. Plan a Corporate Day of Caring at Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y. This hospital, located in Westchester County, cares for kids with serious medical conditions from traumatic brain injury and heart defects, to skin burns and neurologic disorders. Companies can work with  Read More

Abilis’ Walk in the Park is a Wash

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Greetings Southern Connecticut readers, Well, my first anticipated blog posting was a wash — quite literally. The third annual Walk in the Park for Abilis was cancelled due to the severe rainstorm. This planned, one-mile stroll through Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point) is the organization’s largest fundraiser each year, which goes to benefit children and  Read More