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Giving Back (continued from previous page) therapy programs in the US offering all four arts modalities: Music, Drama, Art and Dance/Movement therapies. Each area addresses social, emotional, cognitive and/or physical issues through the unique art form. ITA therapists work with individuals of all ages to encourage them to achieve their fullest potential through self-expression. Individualized therapy is conducted on the HP campus in its remodeled back studio (the gray barn directly behind the main building). Ted conducts the therapy with the individuals here in HP, where his mom is still a resident. Ted first discovered the ITA program when he himself was a student at HPHS and worked parttime in the original program. According to Greg Dietrich, Associate Dean and HP Campus Director of MIC, “We are very pleased to be offering Creative Arts Therapy in Highland Park. Of the many new programs and opportunities resulting from the merger with the Music Institute, ITA is one of the most significant and needed in our community. We look forward to further expanding ITA services after we relocate to our new facility in the Highland Park Community House in early 2009.” The ITA program has reached more than 2,000 persons, with 62 percent of its clients being children under 18. All ITA therapists are fully credentialed as Art Therapists. You can help expand this program in our area by earmarking your donation for the “HP Campus ITA Program.” Send donations to: Music Institute of Chicago, 517 Green Bay Road, Wilmette, IL 60091. 847-905-1500, www.itachicago.org Parents and coaches alike take pride in youngsters’ athletic achievements, at any level. And we all recognize the kind of commitment it takes to qualify for regional and national competition. So imagine what local Sensei Jeff Kohn felt when boys in his karate program captured media attention at the USA- National Karate Federation’s Nationals in House, Texas, last July. Highland Park resident Al Brint, who is blind, competed in the USA-NKF Karate Nationals in Houston, this past July, as did Michael McCarthy, a double amputee, � with Kohn. Both boys medaled in their division. Helping children with special needs has been a life passion for Sensei Jeff Kohn. This is the 14 / Holiday 2008 passion behind the recently organized Kids Can-Do! Foundation. The Sensei (a Japanese word for “instructor”) a member of the USA Olympic Committee and the Special Olympics, has been actively involved with adding Karate events to the Special Olympics and the Paralympics. And it seems his students have internalized the meaning of the words “can do.” Michael climbed 40 flights of stairs on his prosthetic legs at a Children’s Memorial fundraiser held at Chicago’s 80-story Aon Center. Another 11-year-old student suffering from the neurological disorder Tourette’s Syndrome won a USA-NKF regional title and qualified for the national championships. In its infancy, Kids Can-Do!, a non-profit organization spearheaded by the Sensei, is devoted to helping children with special needs reach their fullest potential through the teachings and techniques of karate, a martial arts discipline that improves physical, cognitive and emotional health. Individualized training is offered for children with challenges including autism, ADD/ADHD, physical disabilities, behavioral problems, Tourette’s syndrome, genetic disorders and cognitive disabilities, among others. Two of the Kids Can-Do! goals are to coach special need students who hope to compete in the Special Olympics and the Paralympics in 2012 and 2016, and to mentor young black belts for the skills necessary to teach children with special needs. Many readers already know nationally renowned coach and expert Jeff Kohn, a Deerfield resident who has been teaching and training karate to children—both typically development children and those with special needs—for over 30 years. In the early ’90s, his karate studio, then called North Shore Martial Arts, was located in downtown Highland Park on Elm Place (where Walgreens is now). His studio, North Shore Dojo, has since relocated to Glenview. A World Karate Federation 6th Degree Black Belt and Master Instructor, Sensei Kohn is also the USA National Karate-do Federation Team Coach overseeing the National and Junior National teams for PHOTO: Kids Can-Do! Foundation
all competitions. In May of 2008, the North Shore Dojo officially launched the new Kids Can-Do! Karate for Kids with Special Needs program, based in Glenview. This is one of the only programs in the nation devoting half of its schedule specifically to special needs kids. The program currently serves up to 50 special needs students, many from Highland Park. As we go to press, the Kids Can-Do! Foundation is applying for its 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to express your special interest in special needs children by getting involved as a donor or volunteer! 847-729-0001, kidscando@hotmail.com, www.northshoredojo.net Highland Park resident Barbara Paget has long advocated to honor and support breast cancer survivors with a beauty and spa day to the umpteenth level. What began as a single event five years ago at HP-based salon “Femmes,” has turned into a nationwide event with more than 1,000 salons taking part this year in Cancer Survivor Beauty & Support Day. The first Tuesday in December is always the official day set for this celebratory event. “I chose that date based on a conversation I had many years ago with a psychiatrist that told me that from Thanksgiving through the end of the year is the hardest time for anyone in a difficult situation, be it healthrelated or personal,” says Barbara. Her involvement with breast cancer survivors stems from her long-time volunteer work with breast cancer patients at Highland Park Hospital. The late Arthur G. Michel, MD, was a surgeon specializing in breast diseases. Barbara learned what cancer survivors face dealing with their illnesses. In 2001, she became the founding chairperson of the Arthur Michel Breast Health Center at the hospital and works tirelessly to raise funds. Barbara began honoring cancer survivors with a beauty and spa day five years ago when the salon she goes to, “Femmes” in Highland Park, agreed to offer an evening of free services. The women stayed to enjoy Barbara’s homemade refreshments and discovered bonds among themselves that reached far beyond their shared diagnosis. Barbara hosted three more “spa evenings” at Femmes before finding a way to expand her concept around the country. “So many families are separated by great distances and can’t be around to give their loved ones the support they need—especially during the holidays,” says Barbara. “Cancer research is imperative, but offering support to those already diagnosed is also so incredibly important.” Barbara’s personal crusade to salute cancer survivors became a state-wide reality last year. With the assistance of State Representative Karen May and State Senator Susan Garrett, the Illinois House passed a Resolution and Proclamation in support of an annual Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day. Our Highland Park City Council passed a similar resolution in support of the event; that resolution was forwarded to communities throughout Illinois, so they, too, could declare their support. Through her perseverance and hard work, Barbara gained the additional support of the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization and its 12 chapters; the Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Gilda’s Club Worldwide and its 20 affiliate clubs; the National Cosmetology Association and the Day Spa Association. She created “how to” packets with detailed instructions for salons and spas who want to host a Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day in their own establishments. Last year, more than 125 businesses statewide participated in the event, including some here in Highland Park. “One salon owner, Jennifer Zanotti (Jen Z’s Beauty Services in HP), heard about the event only two weeks before the celebration and desperately wanted to participate,” recalls Barbara (� with Jen). “She very diligently located me, and we worked out the details at the last minute so she could take We know how to restructure your business (continued on next page) Becker Architects Limited 847 433 6600 www.beckerarchitects.com Holiday 2008 / 15
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