2011 Annual Report

We have good news to share! Please take time to look at our 2011 Annual Report to see how your efforts have helped us to improve services for individuals with Down syndrome in Kentucky and Indiana. We recognize that we could not enjoy the accomplishments of 2011 without the generosity of our supporters.

Follow this link to see a full copy of Down Syndrome of Louisville – Serving Kentucky and Indiana’s 2011 Annual Report.

Please call our main office if you would like your own copy of the 2011 Annual Report: (502)495-5088.
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Community Health Screening

February 14th from 9:30am – 7:30pm.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the ones you love by giving the gift of good health. The Lifelong Learning Center – Louisville Campus will be hosting health screenings for DSL members and the community. Invite a friend! The screenings will include blood pressure, resting heart rate, body mass index, and body fat percentage.

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Let Us Hear From You

Down Syndrome of Louisville – Serving Kentucky and Indiana wants to know how we can better serve your family. Satisfaction and participation surveys will be mailed to your home in February. DSL will use the information received for program planning at our Lifelong Learning Centers – Kentucky and Indiana Campuses. Please take time to complete the survey. Your opinion is valued. ________________________________________________________________

New Indiana Campus On Its Way

February will be a busy month, as construction will begin on the new Lifelong Learning Center – Indiana Campus. Check back here regularly for updates on the progress of our new home at Goodwill Bridge Pointe Services in Clarksville, Indiana. The Lifelong Learning Center – Indiana Campus will house two classrooms, a training kitchen, social space, and a resource library.

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Adult Education Classes Beginning On Indiana Campus

DSL will be launching Adult Education Classes at the Lifelong Learning Center – Indiana Campus/1939 State Street. Classes will begin Monday, February 13th and run for six weeks. Focus will be on targeting literacy and comprehension skills. Adults will gather to read, discuss, and learn about current events. Maximum of six students for this series. RSVP to (502)495-5088.

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Associates in Pediatric Therapy has partnered with DSL to provide services at our Lifelong Learning Center- Louisville Campus. PT, OT, & Speech services are available to children and adults with Down syndrome. APT is an approved Michelle P Waiver provider & also accepts private insurance. Contact the APT office at (502)633-1007 for further details. Be sure to follow the link above to check out their website, and don’t forget to check out their facebook page as well.

New afternoon appointment times have been added to the APT schedule!

Upcoming Events!

-Preschool Class:
Date: January 27, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Description: For families with children 3 to 5 years
-Tweeners Fitness Class:
Date: January 27, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Description: Come work off those extra holiday pounds and learn some healthy eating habits. Peg Nixon will be leading us in a fitness class consisting of Aerobics, DANCE, & Kickboxing. She will also give us some tips on how to exercise at home & eat healthy. Don’t forget your water & towel! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn how to start the New Year off healthy! RSVP required by Thursday, January 26th.
-Preschool Class:
Date: January 28, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Description: For families with children 3 to 5 years
-Infant Networking Group:
Date: January 28, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
-Teen/Adult Movie Night:
Date: January 29, 2012
Location: Great Escape in Clarksville, IN
Time: TBA
Description: We hope you will join us for a fun-filled night at the movies! The movie theaters do not receive their show-time schedules until the beginning of each week. Therefore, we will not know which movie we will be seeing until the week of our event. We intend to choose a movie rated PG. RSVP is required by January 26th. Please bring money if you wish to purchase concessions.
-Toddler Class:
Date: February 1, 2012
Location: DSL Southern Indiana Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old
-Toddler Class:
Date: February 2, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old
-Speech Class:
Date: February 2, 2012
Location: DSL Southern Indiana Campus
Time: 3:15pm
Description: By appointment. These classes are available to DSL Southern Indiana Campus members only. Call our Southern Indiana office for more information: (812) 725-1416.
-Steps to Independence:
Date: February 2, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Description: This program hosts bi-monthly life skills training in various areas, with the ultimate goal to make each participant more independent inside and outside the home. The skill areas include the following quarterly topics, or the four “C’s”: Cooking, Cleaning, Community, and Communication.
-Preschool Class:
Date: February 3, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old.
-Toddler Class:
Date: February 4, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 10:00am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old.
-Tweener & Teen/Adult Event:
Date: February 4, 2012
Location: Actors Theatre
Time: 2:10-4:30pm
Description: Our Tweeners and Teens/Adults will enjoy the play “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”.
-Steps to Independence:
Date: February 7, 2012
Location: DSL Southern Indiana Campus
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Description: This program hosts bi-monthly life skills training in various areas, with the ultimate goal to make each participant more independent inside and outside the home. The skill areas include the following quarterly topics, or the four “C’s”: Cooking, Cleaning, Community, and Communication.
-Toddler Class:
Date: February 8, 2012
Location: DSL Southern Indiana Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old.
-Toddler Class:
Date: February 9, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old.
-Speech Class:
Date: February 9, 2012
Location: DSL Southern Indiana Campus
Time: 3:15pm
Description: By appointment. These classes are available to DSL Southern Indiana Campus members only. Call our Southern Indiana office for more information: (812) 725-1416.
-Preschool Class:
Date: February 10, 2012
Location: DSL Louisville Campus
Time: 9:30am
Description: For DSL families with children 18 months to 3 years old.

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