Natick October 2016

Page 10 Local Town Pages www.naticktownnews.com October 2016
Flutie 5K: Raising
Awareness of Autism
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation
for Autism (DFJF) will host
its 17th annual 5K race/walk on
Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Metrowest
Medical Center/Leonard Morse
Hospital in Natick. The event,
sponsored by Eastern Bank, inspires
more than 1,500 people
each year to tie up their laces and
participate in this fun, familyfriendly
event in Doug Flutie’s
hometown.
“We are proud to see how
the Flutie 5K has become a
Metrowest mainstay,” Nicole
Guglielmucci, DFJF director of
events, said. “It is one of Doug’s
favorite days of the year.”
The Flutie 5K has raised
more than $1,500,000 to fund
programs and partnerships that
are helping families with autism
US ARMY DIETARY STUDY
A research study at the US Army Institute of Environmental
Medicine in Natick, MA is being conducted to determine
the effects of eating the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) military
ration on gut health. To be eligible, you must:
• Be 18-62 years old.
• Be willing to eat and drink only MRE items
for 21 consecutive days.
• Not be trying to lose weight.
• Be willing to give blood, urine and fecal samples.
• Not have a history of gastrointestinal problems.
• Meet additional screening criteria.
Study participation will last 6 weeks. You will be asked
to continue eating your normal diet for 31 days or to eat
nothing but MREs for 21 days and then your normal diet
for 10 days. During the study you will visit our lab in
Natick, MA for ~ 3 hours, 4 separate times. We will also
meet with you at our lab or at your home/place of work
for 30-60 min at least 3 days/week during the study. Data
collection will include questionnaires, and blood, urine
and fecal samples. Volunteers will be compensated up to
$200 for completing the study. If interested contact us at
usarmy.usariem.study@mail.mil.
USARIEM IRB APPROVED FOR USE: 8 January 2016
live life to the fullest.
At the beginning of this year,
the Foundation launched an
“Autism on the Go” initiative
in honor of Doug Flutie’s parents,
Joan and Dick, who passed
away last November. The initiative
pays tribute to the Flutie’s
emphasis on creating an active
lifestyle for Doug Sr. and his sibling.
The program raises funds for
“Active Lifestyle” grants given by
the Foundation for recreational,
sports, aquatic and music programs,
social skills training, family
events and summer camps for individuals
on the autism spectrum.
For more information about
race/walk registration and to
learn more about The Doug
Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism,
visit www.flutiefoundation.org.
Learning Executive
Function Skills
Natick SEPAC (Special Education
Parent Advisory Council)
and Spark Kindness are hosting
Sarah Ward, Executive Function
Expert, on Monday, Oct 17.
The organizers are offering a session
for educators at 3:30 to 5pm
and a parent session, open to the
public, at 6:30 to 8:45pm. Registration
is recommended to get access
to the presentation materials
prior to the event.
Educator Session:
Executive Function Skills for
Success in the Classroom,
3:30 pm
This workshop will provide
practical, hands-on strategies to
develop students’ executive function
skills for success in school.
The term ‘Executive Function’
is used to describe the skill set required
for setting goals, carrying
out organized steps and modifying
a plan to complete a task successfully,
all of which are vital for
academic and social success in
elementary and middle school
classrooms.
Educators will learn how to
use strategies to:
Increase situational intelligence
and teach students how to
STOP and read the room and effectively
transition between tasks
Improve a student’s ability
to calculate the time needed to
complete tasks and self-monitor
the passage of hourly and daily
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time • Teach students how to
break down complex tasks and
assignments and then plan for,
organize, and initiate tasks
Teach students how to organize
work space and personal
belongings so they can create and
use strategies to track and organize
their materials.
Parent Session:
Developing Independent
Executive Function Skills in
Children & Adolescents,
6:30 pm
Sarah Ward is a leading expert
and a dynamic speaker on the
topic of executive function skills–
the skills that allow your brain to
organize and act on information.
She will present practical strategies
for developing your child’s
executive function skills at home.
Learn how to support your child
in cultivating effective study skills,
organizing materials, managing
time, completing tasks and creating
a productive homework space.
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP,
has over 20 years experience in
diagnostic evaluations, treatment
and case management of children,
adolescents and adults with
a wide range of developmental
and acquired brain based learning
difficulties and behavioral
problems
To register for a session, visit
the Natick SEPAC website, www.
sepacnatick.org.
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Help Family
Promise “Keep
the Promise”
Family Promise Metrowest’s
3 rd annual “Keep the Promise”
food and auction event will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6
p.m. The event will be hosted by
Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston
Post Road, Wayland.
Enjoy flavorful appetizers and
desserts from 15 local restaurants
along with wine, cider and beer
tastings and live music. Live and
silent auctions will have something
for everyone, including
cooking classes, Red Sox tickets,
gift baskets, and more. Relax
with a hand massage, join in a
wine pull raffle, or take a group
photo to remember the night!
All proceeds from the event
will help Family Promise Metrowest
end the cycle of homelessness
by providing shelter,
meals and professional services
to families in need.
Last year’s event sold out, so
be sure to purchase your tickets
early at www.501auctions.com.
This year reserve a table with
seating for 10 and treat your
friends or colleagues to a fun,
charitable evening.
Headquartered in downtown
Natick and founded in 2008,
Family Promise Metrowest is one
of 200 networks nationwide that
offer hope to families by providing
safe transitional shelter,
meals, workforce development
and professional case management
as they seek permanent
housing. By providing resources
and addressing barriers, families
can save 80 percent of their income
after expenses and bring
themselves and their children
out of homelessness. With 50
local congregations, over 2,600
volunteers, and support from
the community, we are making a
difference together in addressing
the issue of family homelessness.