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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Sing for you
“You don’t need to sing like an ‘Idol’ to participate. You don’t even need to know how to sing!” That was the invitation delivered to Matheny staff members, students and patients on Wednesday, August 15, for a mid-week program called … Continue reading
Birthday painting
In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Sharon Held and her sister Maura, both of whom lived in Mendham, NJ, were regular volunteers at Matheny. Sharon, inspired by her experience at Matheny, went on to become a physical therapist and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts Access, Jessica Evans, Maura Sommers, Sharon Held
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Services for early educators
Matheny’s Community Services department has created a new program called “Services for Early Educators,” which assists local child care centers and preschools in educating children with special needs. We recognize the passion that early educators have to provide the best … Continue reading
Special visitor
New Jersey Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (D) recently visited Matheny to familiarize himself with our mission and to better understand the needs of people with disabilities in the state. Touring the entire Matheny facility, the assemblyman finished up in the … Continue reading
Pooling their efforts
During the summer months, Matheny students have had the opportunity to increase their independence in the outdoor swimming pool through new individual and group strategies introduced by therapists and educators. The Matheny staff members used resources introduced by master clinician … Continue reading
Expanded role for respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapy is a medical specialty that provides a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with cardio-pulmonary issues. Heart and lung disorders may not be part of Matheny patients’ primary diagnoses, but the importance of monitoring and … Continue reading
Shop for a cause
On Saturday, August 25, Macy’s will partner with Matheny to invite customers to participate in its seventh annual “Shop for a Cause” charity shopping event. It’s a unique one-day-only event created to support local non-profits’ fundraising efforts. You can purchase … Continue reading
First Chance at “Second Chance”
The Friends of Matheny’s Second Chance thrift shop, which is closed for the summer, will reopen for one day on Wednesday, August 22 for “First Chance at Second Chance,” a preview of items available for sale when the shop reopens … Continue reading
NJ Arts Council grant for Arts Access
Matheny’s Arts Access Program, which enables people with disabilities to create fine art, assisted by professional artist-facilitators, was awarded $31,152 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The grant was given for “general program support.” Matheny’s grant was … Continue reading
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21st century skills
Last fall, Matheny received a $30,000 Community Employment Grant from the Kessler Foundation to fund our “21st Century Skills Transition to Employment Opportunities Program.” This grant will enhance and expand prevocational realistic learning activities for our transition students (ages 18-21). … Continue reading