11/10/2023
WHO: Young Children with autism, their parents/primary caregivers, and therapist (OT, ABA, speech, SPED teachers) --> approx attendees 400-500 (est 150-200 children with autism plus parents and therapist)
WHAT: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (will focus on children with special needs --> autism)
WHERE: DepEd LLC Auditorium (Central II), Calamba City, Laguna
WHEN: December 3, 2023 (Sunday)
8am to 12nn
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some significant details
(still on the works on the specific program flow)
Project Leader: Dr. Dexter Vierneza - Lead researcher of "Stress Levels of Primary caregivers of young children with autism using the Filipino version of Friedrich Short form Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (QRS-F)" in multiple therapy centers in Laguna
in cooperation with
> Autism Society Philippines Laguna
> LGU of Calamba (Mayor) and/or Laguna (Governor) **will confirm if they will support/attend
> Lion's Club District 301-A2 (spearheaded by Tanauan City)
currently in talks with
> Department of Pediatrics - Perpetual Help Medical Center Biñan
> Philippine Dental Association - Laguna
*Lion's Tanauan already have their own Medical and Dental Team (but the more help, the better - and faster the event will finish)
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we will provide for the children:
FREE Health Check
FREE Nutritional status Check
FREE Dental Check and Fluoride application
FREE Advocacy T-shirts
and
FREEBIES from sponsors
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There will also be presentation of the research results, talks of specialists, exhibits and freebies from partners/sponsors.
Small group discussion between parents, therapists, nutritionists and doctors to address parenting and/or home-intervention related stress thru experience and technique sharing will also be conducted simultaneous with the health and dental check of the children with autism.
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Event report will also be submitted to Lions Club International and United Nations (for future reference and continuity of this annual event)
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For the partners and/or sponsors
Our research team are inviting you to join and support this wonderful international event
Author: Dr. Dexter Vierneza - Pediatrician
Co-authors:
Dr. Aida Muncada - adult and child Psychiatrist
Dr. Khay Aguilar-Salas - Pediatrician
Dr. Irene Babilonia-Algenio - Pediatrician
the partners/sponsors/company of those who will help in these project will be included in the advocacy T-shirt.
*sponsors (their representative) may have a "word from our sponsors" at the closing hour of the event
*sponsors are encouraged to have a booth at the event to give out freebies (or your products). this may also serve as your marketing strategy for your products
*sponsors may also contribute to the "potluck" for the food of the attendees
**Comments and/or Suggestions are welcome to improve the event process
Thank You and God Bless
- Dr. Dexter V. Vierneza
