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JOIN THE CAUSE!
What: 2015 Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Walk for Apraxia
When: Sunday, September 20th, 2015
Registration begins at 9:00 AM
5k Run begins at 9:30 AM
Walk begins at 10:15 AM
“Hall of Fame” activities begin at 11:00 AM
Where: Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove – Cincinnatus Statue Area
705 East Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Most importantly…WHY?
“Children with apraxia of speech have extreme difficulty learning to clearly say syllables and words. Although a child with apraxia understands language and knows the words that he or she would like to say, the brain does not send accurate messages to the muscles of the lips, tongue and jaw, telling those muscles how, when, and in what order to move so that those mouth parts can produce the words clearly. With early intervention and appropriate, intensive speech therapy, children with apraxia can and do improve in their speech and communication.” -CASANA
Want more information about Apraxia of Speech? Here’s a great fact sheet.
From the Walk Coordinators:
“What began as a way to gain a support group and spread awareness became a dream come true for our family and so many others in just 2 short years. Last year, Truman’s Trek N Trot boasted over 500 participants and raised more than $32,000 for children and their families struggling to communicate effectively. Our committee of families were overwhelmed with the support of our community that this year we changed the date, location, name and time to reflect our expansion! We are happy and proud to invite you to join us on Sunday, September 20th for our Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky 5K/Walk For Apraxia at Sawyer Point / Yeatman’s Cove right on the Ohio River. Please join our Childhood Apraxia of Speech Crusade and help to SPREAD THE WORD and unlock voices!The walk is being held to benefit the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). All proceeds will benefit apraxia research and programs.”
WHAT CAN YOU DO?!
Click here to join our team!
It’s easy! Click “join team” at on the top right of your screen and sign up! We will have a designated meeting location at the walk. Don’t know any of us? We would LOVE for this event to be our opportunity to meet you! Registration is $20 for each adult (18 and up) and $10 for each child. It includes a walk t-shirt! (T-shirt deadline is August 23rd.)
Connect with us through our event page on Facebook!
Can’t join us on the day of the walk? Buy one of our custom-designed “Cincinnati Moms Blog Gives” t-shirts to support the cause! We designed this shirt to reflect our love of Cincinnati and the generosity of our great community. T-shirts are $20 (plus $5 shipping) and ALL proceeds go straight to the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America.
INSIDER TIPS!
- There are lots of free activities for the kids before the walk! In addition to our walking team, we will have a table with tattoos and bubbles for everyone to enjoy.
- All participants get free pizza from LaRosa’s!
- Be sure to stick around for the “Hall of Fame” activities. In addition to the announcement of top fundraising teams and individuals, each child present who has apraxia of speech will receive special recognition. It is a unique opportunity to see first-hand the little faces that will benefit from our efforts!
