Project S.P.E.A.K.-Upcoming Event (Northwest Ohio)

Toledo Children's Hospital, Project DOCC & BGSU have started a series of Parent Networking sessions. Please post on your website and pass on the attached information to families with children with special needs. It should be a good time for all filled with lots of useful information.
Call me if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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Inviting all Parents of Children with Special Needs!
Come to a relaxed, parent-to-parent networking, information sharing opportunity in your community!
Project S.P.E.A.K.
Stands for:
Supporting Parents through Empowerment, Advocacy, and Knowledge
It is made up of a partnership between Toledo Children’s Hospital, Bowling Green State University and made possible through a grant by the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Each session will:
1. Be fun and casual
2. Have local experts on hand to answer specific questions you might have in managing your child’s needs and point you to agencies that can help
3. Provide information about services and resources in your area that can help support your children and family
4. Connect you to other parents going through similar issues facing your family
5. Provide loads of useful information
6. Have Parent Partners from the Lucas County Board of DD on hand to answer questions about board services and eligibility
Light refreshments will be served
Childcare, interpreters and some transportation assistance is available upon request-please RSVP to Laurie at 419-291-4353 to make arrangements!
Dates & Locations:

1. January 21st 7pm at New Harvest Church 3540 Seaman Rd in Oregon
2. February 18th at 7pm at the Vera & Leo Sekach Community Services Building (Jewish Family Service) at 6505 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania (in front of the JCC/YMCA)
3. March 18th at 7pm at Hope United Methodist Church at 10610 Waterville St in Whitehouse

Other dates through June to be announced. For information please contact Laurie Mold at 419-291-4353 or Family Information Network at 419-254-4644. Visit FIN’s website at www.unitedwaytoledo.org/FIN for updates on this and all disability related events.