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Milking shorthorns is "something a little bit different".
And that's why Logan Kelly likes the unconventional dairy breed - he's not one to follow the herd.
He's always been interested in shorthorns.
As a young boy he always took a shorthorn calf to calf club days, and even now, he likes to show the breed off at every opportunity.
He will get that chance when his herd is visited as part of the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association's annual conference in Southland later this month.
The Kellys are 50 per cent equity managers in a 330-cow 140 hectare dairy farm at Mataura Island.
Their herd comprises 150 shorthorn cows while the balance are friesian and they will produce about 130,000 kilograms of milk solids this season. In two years they have more than doubled production from 60,000kgMS.
Logan grew up on a Kaitangata dairy farm.
His parents Steven and Sandra Kelly bought their first shorthorn cows in 1987 and Logan soon took an interest in the breed.
"I was given 10 shorthorn calves a year to build up my own herd," Logan said.
Logan worked as a herd manager on his parents dairy farm for 10 years before taking on a role as 50 per cent sharemilker for three years.
The Kellys like the shorthorn because of its hardiness, longevity and ease of calving and they claim their top cows produce up to 600 kilograms of milk solids a season.
"And they're something a bit different," Logan said.
The shorthorn comes in three colours - red, white and roan, but when crossed with the friesian produce a blue calf.
Logan believes promotion is the key to getting the breed recognised and he regularly takes their shorthorns to the Gore, Wyndham and Balclutha A&P Shows.
"We like to make an effort to get our breed out there and show people what we've got," he said.
Their five-year-old cow Burness Empire Phil was named top milking shorthorn at the South Island Milking Shorthorn Championships in Gore last month.
"She's got a really good udder and she's a good type of dairy cow.
"I've got people telling me she's the best looking shorthorn they've seen in 50 years," Logan said.
With the limited shorthorn gene pool in New Zealand, the Kellys are turning to the Australian shorthorn cow, known as the Aussie Red, for a more "blended" cow.
"We are keeping the good shorthorn characteristics.
"We've made huge gains in the last 10 to 15 years on type and confirmation," Logan said.
The Kellys are in the process of building up their shorthorn herd as they are converting a 350ha neighbouring farm to dairy and will milk 900 cows next season.
They aim to boost their shorthorn herd to 350 cows - about a third of their total cow numbers - but would eventually like to increase this to 60 per cent.
However, they won't get rid of their friesians.
"We need the other breed to benchmark the shorthorns against," Logan said.
Anyone interested in attending the Milking Shorthorn tour should contact Logan or Nicky Kelly - Ph: 03 206 6116
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6 September 2010
The controversial prospect of publishing law firms and chambers' complaints records will be put firmly back on the agenda with a consultation by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), Legal Futures can report.
The idea is supported by watchdog Consumer Focus, which has told LeO that it would both assist consumers in making an informed choice when selecting a lawyer, and may also incentivise lawyers to deal more effectively with complaints, placing the consumer at the heart of their service provision.
In 2008, the Legal Complaints Service explored the possibility of publishing complaints against solicitors but eventually abandoned it because of practical problems with a lack of resources and its IT, and also because LeO was on the horizon – however, in doing so the service was clear that it still supported the principle.
It had also faced strong opposition from the Law Society, which described publication as a "crude exercise in naming and shaming", rather than in promoting good client care.
The consultation – which is likely to be published in the next month – will not take a position on publication, but will instead seek the views of both lawyers and consumers of the benefits and disadvantages. There will also be research undertaken with the Legal Services Consumer Panel to gauge public perception of complaints about legal services to provide context and to provide a baseline to measure against in future. Even if there is support for publication, there is then the question of how such information should be presented.
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The question of whether or not to continue this research came up as part of a debate in the Senate on Tuesday regarding defense-related programs. At issue was the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), which provides funding to researchers working to improve the health of active duty service members, veterans, and their families. Several years ago, hydrocephalus advocates were able to convince Congress to add hydrocephalus to the list of conditions to be researched. This inclusion paves the way for further research to come up with new ways to support veterans living with acquired hydrocephalus and NPH.
The program was threatened this week, however, when the Senate considered legislation to continue to authorize Department of Defense-related programs. The bill included language that would have restricted the scope of the CDMRP's research. Specifically, it would have required the CDMRP to focus on the military health of active duty service members, as opposed to veterans or military families. It also would have imposed stricter oversight guidelines for grant applications that could have made the process of securing research funding more cumbersome and time-consuming.
Spearheaded by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a coalition of senators offered an amendment to protect the CDMRP's ability to conduct research that would benefit both active service military and veterans. After calls, e-mails and social media posts from a variety of different groups, including the Hydrocephalus Association, Senators passed the proposal to protect medical research for veterans by a vote of 66-32. The strong bipartisan support means that Department of Defense can continue to conduct research to support veterans living with hydrocephalus and NPH. Please take a moment to thank Senators Durbin (D-IL), Murray (D-WA), Cochran (R-MS), Reid (D-NV), Blunt (R-MO), Mikulski (D-MD), Murkowski (R-AK) , Feinstein (D-CA), Casey (D-PA), and Collins (R-ME) for leading the charge on this important issue.
The exciting outcome of this vote is just one more example of how your advocacy efforts can truly make a difference! We asked you to make phone calls to your Senators urging them to support Senator Durbin's amendment, and they ultimately did. Congress has been supporting medical research and innovation that helps patients with hydrocephalus time and again, and that's in large part because they're hearing that you—their constituents—care how they vote on these important issues.
To learn more about our Advocacy program, click here.
To become a grassroots advocate, join our Hydrocephalus Action Network.]]>
By Tracy Taback, Connecticut Community Network Leader
I got involved with the Hydrocephalus Association in 2010 and attended my first, of hopefully many, National Conferences on Hydrocephalus in 2012. I attended the conference by myself, eager to see what this whole event was all about. I planned to room with another woman who I had spoken with on the phone and through email who also has hydrocephalus. I didn't know many people going in, although it was pretty neat to see people's name tags and say "Hey, we've 'talked' on the HA Facebook group."
Although I attended the conference by myself, I have never felt like I fit in so well anywhere I've been as I did at the HA conference. It was truly amazing to be surrounded by people who either have hydrocephalus themselves that know exactly what it's like to live the way I live, or someone who cares for a loved one who has hydrocephalus, that knows first hand how we live. In a short long-weekend, I made more friends who I could relate to on a level that many of my friends can't relate.
Upon returning home, I told my mom that she had to come with me to an HA conference in the future. Not only could I benefit from attending future conferences – both learning more about the condition and how to manage my life while living with it, but also my mom could benefit so much by sharing her experience with others who love and care for those of us with hydrocephalus. I'm not sure if my mom will be able to attend with me this year, but I have already made my hotel reservation and can't wait to meet so many of you in Minneapolis!
Click here to look at the full Conference Schedule.
Click here to REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE!
We have four great registration options this year.
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The Hydrocephalus Conference is a wonderful experience for anyone who has hydrocephalus or knows someone who has hydrocephalus. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the condition, to talk to a wide range of professionals who work with hydrocephalus patients every day, to ask questions, and to meet other people who have hydrocephalus.
The first conference I attended was in 2004, soon after I was diagnosed. It was a learning experience but also a wonderful opportunity to get to know other people who have hydrocephalus on a personal basis and form lasting friendships that endure to this day.
My favorite part of the conference is the sharing sessions because I can listen to how other people learned that they had hydrocephalus, what their symptoms are and how it impacts their lives. I've also learned a lot about hydro as a medical condition and options for treatment. It's a wonderful opportunity to talk one on one with medical professionals who specialize in the treatment process. There is no other place where so many people who are knowledgeable about hydrocephalus are all together in one place and interested to talk to us one on one about any questions we may have.
I look forward to going back to the conference to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends and learn the latest and greatest information about the research into the treatment of hydrocephalus.
For the Hydrocephalus Association – a topic I would like to see covered is congenital hydrocephalus. How/why are people born with hydrocephalus? What causes it? Can anything be done to postpone the onset of symptoms when one is born with congenital hydrocephalus?
Also, (another topic), what's new in shunts? How is a shunt that is implanted today different than a shunt that was implanted 10 years ago? 20 years?
And, what treatments/shunts are currently being refined for use in the future?
Some of these questions are being addressed this year. The conference schedule is full of great sessions. Take a look and I hope you consider joining us in Minneapolis on June 16, 2016.
Click here to look at the full Conference Schedule.
Click here to REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE!]]>
As part of the hydrocephalus community I wear many hats. I volunteer as a Community Network Co-Leader and plan meetings for the Illinois community, collaboratively organize the annual Chicago Hydrocephalus Association WALK, and most importantly I am a parent of a child born with hydrocephalus. As part of that role I'm constantly seeking new information about hydrocephalus to help me understand and assist my son with the many effects this condition has on our lives. Maybe you can relate, maybe you too pursue the quest of figuring out what hydrocephalus means and entails. Maybe you want to better understand how or why hydrocephalus affects family members life or even your own. Probably, you want to know more about the ultimate goal, the Cure to hydrocephalus, however that may look. At the same time, it's also easy to lose that drive, to let the day-to-day issues interfere with that goal, to forget that we will have this constant struggle. It's been years since the last surgery or neurosurgeon appointment or IEP meeting, but it's still there, waiting in the background, lingering in the back of our minds. Or maybe you deal with it everyday and hydrocephalus is never far from your thoughts.
Like any job, it gets challenging. I need to bring new ideas to the WALK or Community Network Meetings. I want to be able to engage the community I serve. I strive to find guest speakers and topics that will interest my community members and assist them in any way I can. But it's exhausting. I don't always know what the needs are or the best way to get that information to them. Going to the bi-annual Hydrocephalus Association Conference motivates me. It provides me with new information, research and ideas to help me support the community I serve. It allows me to meet and talk to people within the hydrocephalus community; I hear their stories, suggestions and advice about what has helped them on their path to dealing with this condition.
I've attended two conferences since my son was born, one in Washington, D.C. and the other in Portland, Oregon. The first conference we attended in D.C., was so exciting and new. The goal of the conference was to storm Capitol Hill. We reached out to our state representatives and told our story. We talked about the importance of government funding for hydrocephalus, the need to educate the public and support research to find a cure(s). The second conference had a different focus to me: research. We need to find out more about this condition, how it affects different people, how we can treat multiple people, learning about the different research projects the Hydrocephalus Association has funded and really understanding the relevance of them. This year's conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seems to focus on the power of the community. What would it look like if we all worked together as one voice and made hydrocephalus a word that people know and understand and are ultimately interested in curing? I'd like to know! If you would too, I hope to see you at the conference.
And if that isn't enough, here are TEN MORE REASONS that you should join us in Minneapolis this June:
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If you want better treatments for hydrocephalus, now's the time to speak out. Members of Congress are heading your way the week of May 30th – June 4th, during what's known as a "district work period." They'll be meeting with their constituents at local community meetings — and your voice needs to be heard! Issues critical to our cause, including increased research funding as well as the establishment of a national registry, will be considered in the coming weeks. Now's the perfect time to register your support. By attending a town hall meeting, you'll have a chance to meet your representative and his or her staff person and urge him or her to publicly support those living with hydrocephalus. One great way for them to do so is to cosponsor HR 2313, a bill to establish a hydrocephalus registry (more information at http://www.hydroassoc.org/get-involved/advocacy/support-h-r-2313-national-hydrocephalus-registry/). For a full list of hydrocephalus-related policy issues, click here.
Telling your story in person sends a powerful message about your commitment to the cause — and it works! In the last few years, we've helped veterans by enhancing research funding, worked with coalitions to ensure hydrocephalus will be considered as part of a national neurological disease registry, and worked with dozens of lawmakers to spread the word through the Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus and Congressional Neurosciences Caucus. None of that would have happened if advocates had not spoken out.
Here are 3 simple steps to get you started:
Then put it on your calendar and plan to attend!
For more information on attending a town hall and developing your story, click here.
To join the Hydrocephalus Action Network (HAN), click here.]]>
Founded in 1983, the year I was born, the Hydrocephalus Association has been a pillar of awareness in my life. Knowledge equals power, especially when it comes to your health. The more you know, the better equipped you are to take control of your medical situation, rather than letting it take control of you.
Ever since its existence, the Hydrocephalus Association has promoted self advocacy; you know your body better than anyone else. If you sense that something is wrong with your body, chances are, you may be right. This is why it is important to know what type of hydrocephalus you have, the symptoms, and available treatments. Through interactive sessions at their conferences, the Hydrocephalus Association seeks to provide answers to these topics, and much more.
The first conference that I attended, along with my mom, was in 2006. The location was Baltimore, Maryland. That year, I, Robin Ennis, was a proud scholarship recipient of the Gerard Swartz Fudge Memorial Scholarship Fund. Being awarded the scholarship was a momentous moment for me because here I was trying my hardest to overcome the challenges that arose from living with a life-altering condition, and it appeared as though those efforts were paying off; literally speaking. The day I arrived in Baltimore for the conference my heart was racing; I was excited, yet nervous to see what laid ahead of me.
Before attending the conference, I had not met anyone with hydrocephalus, and, after leaving, I formed friendships with others to which I have still today. The people I met were embracing each other, and as they were willing to share their stories, I not only learned something about them but myself as well. I learned that each person with hydrocephalus has their own unique journey, leading them down different paths. But ultimately, somewhere along that journey, we meet up with each other, offering that dose of hope to keep moving forward. We are all different, but united under one cause, hydrocephalus.
As June approaches, I will be getting ready for my sixth hydrocephalus conference, thus causing me to reflect back on my past experiences. If I had to pick my favorite conference, I wouldn't be able to because I have enjoyed all of them thus far, and learned something new each time. However, there are two conferences that stood out the most for me. The first one was the conference I attended in Baltimore, that I discussed above. The second conference was the last one, in 2014. Portland, Oregon, was the destination. The keynote speaker was the late Jerome Kersey, who delivered a heartfelt speech that brought tears to my eyes. Mr. Kersey talked about his time spent visiting children in the hospital, some with hydrocephalus. Mr. Kersey said he didn't know anything about hydrocephalus back in the 80's, thus he didn't know how to act or what to expect. As time went on, he learned more about hydrocephalus by being around the children, and seeing their strength. Hydrocephalus may have taken a lot from us, but as survivors, we have gained something too, strength. Through adversity, we learn how much we can endure, which is a lot. Everyday, we are tested on our endurance, how much we can handle.
One particular instance for me was at the 2014 conference during the session regarding vision and hydrocephalus. For those of you who don't know me, I unexpectedly became blind in 2002, due to my hydrocephalus. Sitting in the session, listening to the speaker, I literally was hearing my story being spoken back to me. Although it was a sobering reality check, I am glad that the session was made available to others. Again, knowledge equals power. It is important that people be aware of all the health implications that hydrocephalus can have on a person, even vision. I sat next to a mother, who was crying, out of fear for her young daughter. Fear that her daughter would lose more of her eyesight. A fear that I am all too familiar with. It was a first session of its kind, and I believe it is one of the most crucial.
If you take away anything from this post, it is to know that whatever you may be facing, the hydrocephalus conferences have something for you. I guarantee you will leave knowing more than you did arriving. If cost is an issue, the Hydrocephalus Association has ways you can save on attendance. I urge you to take control of your health, and do not let it take control of you.
Learn more about conference and register today! www.hydrocephalusconference.org
Desireé Dyson is the reigning 2016 Miss Tennessee High School America. She recently crowned her successor as she was also Miss Tennessee's Teen Princess 2015. She is the first to ever hold two state titles in Tennessee and the very first African American to be crowned in the Miss America organization since it started in 1953. She is also the first Tipton County resident to hold a state title. Desireé will compete in nationals July 10th-July 17th for Miss High School America in San Antonio, Texas. Her current platform, B.R.A.V.E., promotes Building Respect And Values for Everyone throughout classrooms, libraries, and communities. She is looking forward to expanding her platform to focus on individuals living with hydrocephalus, a chronic medical condition that poses a number of daily challenges for individuals, from infancy through adulthood. Desireé is involved in her community and has over 350 volunteer hours. She will be graduating from the Brighton High School class of 2017. She is enrolled in dual college courses and maintains a 3.86 out of 4.0 GPA.
Learn more about Desireé Dyson on her official Miss Tennessee High School America 2016 Facebook page.
Summer is right around the corner and one of the things kids look forward to is getting a break from school. I'm sure parents out there are thinking, "How am I going to entertain my children?" There are lots of things to do to keep kids occupied, ranging from different staycation ideas to travel spots to summer camps! So for children who have hydrocephalus, how do you pick a camp that fits both their interests and their possible medical needs? There are several factors to consider, but we will dive into some of the more important ones.
One of the first things to consider is your child's interests/hobbies and abilities. What does your child enjoy doing in their free time? If they enjoy sports, try finding a camp that offers a variety of sports. Perhaps you have a child who really enjoys science; look for a space camp or even a robotics camp. Maybe your child is really into volleyball or soccer, try checking some of the local recreation centers. They often offer camps that are half -day or full -day and are reasonably priced. Of course, if your child is unable to participate in these activities or has other interests there are more options; perhaps an aquatic camp or an art/crafts camp would be more suitable. Some libraries even offer book clubs that meet frequently and discuss various genres of literature for kids.
Once you have narrowed down what kind of camp you are looking for, the search begins. There are a few ways to go about this. You can start by asking friends and neighbors what experiences they have had with certain camps and which camps their children enjoyed most. This includes posting in your Community Network Facebook Group to see what fun camp experiences our own families have had. Also looking in newspapers, church bulletins and community bulletin boards, as well as picking up brochures from local recreation centers is a good place to start. Additionally, turning to the Internet is a great option. You can search locally by zip code or even broaden the search to include the state you live in or beyond to include other areas that you may visit throughout the summer while on vacation.
If your child seems interested in camps that have a high activity level, you might ask if they have modified activities. Some camps may have different activities that can be adapted based on abilities. For example, they may have special equipment such as a lift, which can be used to get in and out of a pool or lake for those in wheelchairs. Various organizations may even have a list of recommendations for camps depending on your child's specific needs.
When signing your child up for camp, something else to consider is their comfort level with leaving home. If your child has a friend or even a sibling that might be willing to accompany them to camp, this would be helpful, especially if they are afraid of leaving home. Having a buddy attend camp can also be beneficial and might make it easier to adjust. For example, some camps have group activities and then break off during the day to let each age group do their own thing. This is helpful to allow individuals to grow and be independent, but know that they will be able to see a familiar face throughout the day. Another positive aspect about this type of camp is that they will be able to reflect on memories long after camp is over and have someone who shared the same experiences with them.
As a parent, it would be advantageous to find out as much information as possible ahead of time in terms of medical care. It takes strategic planning for parents with children who have various needs. Some of the things to consider include:
Some important items to pack may include a current MRI/CT scan, a summary of their medical history, a medical ID tag or bracelet with information such as allergies and medications, if they have a shunt and perhaps what kind (RVP, programmable, etc.), contact information for their neurosurgeon and a number for a family member (i.e., mom or dad) in case of emergency. If your child has congenital hydrocephalus and has several years of scans, doctors may recommend only having the most recent ones available on hand.
If your child has a smartphone and is allowed to bring it to camp, download our new mobile app, HydroAssist, and make sure the counselors and administrators know that your child's hydrocephalus treatment history is on their phone. The next release of HydroAssist will have the ability to store CT or MRI scans within the app. It is due out in June 2016. This will help expedite care, especially if they go to an unfamiliar hospital. As an alternative, or even in as an additional back up, provide a flash drive loaded with this important information to the camp administration and/or counselors.
Also, there are informational, easy to understand educational materials available through the Hydrocephalus Association. These are helpful to pass out to the camp nurse, camp counselors, and any other adult who may be unfamiliar with this condition. This will allow them to have some basic knowledge such as what a shunt is, what the symptoms/ signs are for a malfunction, and other useful information. Unfortunately, hydrocephalus is not a condition that is as common or as well-known as illnesses like asthma or diabetes, so it is important that parents provide as much information as possible, especially in situations where unfamiliar scenarios may arise.
Of course everyone wants their kids to enjoy their camp experience, be able to create memories, and not be haunted by their medical problems, but it is always better to be over-prepared. Hopefully, you and your child will never need this information, but when an emergency arises there's not time to come up with a plan. Summer is about having fun and letting your children be as normal as possible. Your child will create wonderful memories that will be remembered time and time again. Just because challenges arise doesn't mean that the normalcy of life should be compromised. Let them shoot for the stars! The possibilities are endless!
Summer Camp Links
Junior Blind Camp Bloomfield (not only for blind or visually impaired kids)
Friendship Circle
Needymeds Camp Listings for kids with Chronic Illnesses
Dream Street Foundation Camps
National Ability Center
National Ability Center in Park City, Utah has year-round day and overnight camps for youth with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities and autism. Recreational, competitive and team-building programs are available in skiing, adventure learning, aquatics, water sports, archery, cycling, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sled hockey, climbing and equestrian sports.
NAB Summer Camps Schedule 2016
Camp Greentop
Camp Greentop, located in Catoctin National Park, near Thurmont, Maryland, has been welcoming children and adults with disabilities since 1937. Day and overnight camps offer a structured schedule of canoeing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and campfire singalongs.
Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield, Michigan has options for social skills day camp, overnight camp, baseball through the Miracle League and the "Lose the Training Wheels" program to learn to ride a two-wheeled bike. In the social skills day camp, children are placed in small groups headed by a volunteer. In the other programs, each child is matched with a one-on-one volunteer. The Friendship Circle also has 83 locations worldwide, each with its own menu of summer programs.
Easter Seals Wisconsin
Easter Seals Wisconsin offers overnight and day camps in the Wisconsin Dells. Siblings and buddies age 7-14 are invited to join each camper. Some camp sessions provide one-on-one support around the clock, some are small group sessions for campers with mild to moderate impairments and some are planned for individuals with autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Easter Seals New Hampshire
Easter Seals New Hampshire works with the Boy Scouts of America to provide an inclusive experience at Camp SnoMo at Hidden Valley Reservation in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire. Children and young adults with disabilities age 11-21 participate in traditional camp activities alongside Boy Scouts. Each camp session is one week long.
All Abilities Horse Camp
All Abilities Horse Camp in Longmont, Colorado has day camp sessions that are either one or two weeks. Children with and without disabilities ages 4-17 can learn English or Western riding, and everyone participates in a horse show on the last day of camp.
Talisman Programs
Talisman Programs in Zirconia, North Carolina cater to children and teens with ADHD, learning disabilities, Asperger Syndrome and autism with special attention to nutrition, life skills and daily routines with built-in downtime. The overnight camps are either campus-based or adventure-based, and all programs are multi-sensory.
Grace Bentley
Camp Grace Bentley, located in Burtchville, Michigan on the shores of Lake Huron, hosts campers ages 7-16 with mild to moderate special needs. Each counselor is assigned to 3 campers, and each session is 9 days long. Activities include swimming, team sports, dances, bonfires, talent shows, carnivals, various games, arts and crafts, indoor games and movie nights.
The Children's Association for Maximum Potential
The Children's Association for Maximum Potential (C.A.M.P.) in Center Point, Texas runs a summer camp and year-round respite club. The six day, five night summer camp sessions are for children and adults with special needs as well as their siblings. Traditional summer camp activities such as canoeing, swimming, horseback riding and outdoor sports are modified so that people of all abilities may participate. 24 hour medical care is available from the team of professional health care volunteers. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on each family's income.
Camp Horizons
Camp Horizons on Lake Probus in South Windham, Connecticut serves people with developmental disabilities. In addition to traditional summer camp activities, the camp incorporates a curriculum of life skills, language skills, music and movement, social skills and vocational training.
Camp LeeMar
Camp LeeMar in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania adds speech therapy, vocational training, swim instruction, academic instruction and therapeutic arts to the usual menu of camp activities. Children with mild to moderate learning or developmental disabilities participate in a 7 week residential camp.
Camp Ramapo
Ramapo for Children in Rhinebeck, New York has a 1:1 counselor to camper ratio in order to provide an inclusive environment. Children with special needs ages 6-16 enjoy traditional camp activities on the wooded lakefront campus: swimming, boating, fishing, sports, wilderness exploration, a ropes course, petting zoo, art, music and much more.
Camp Huntington
Camp Huntington in High Falls, New York is an overnight camp for children and young adults (ages 6-21) with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism and developmental disabilities. The camp combines adaptive therapeutic recreation with academic instruction based on each camper's IEP goals.
Paul Newman Camps
The Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, New York, the Hole In The Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut and Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Florida were founded by actor Paul Newman for children with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Separate camps are offered for siblings. The camps are free for participants – parents only pay the cost of transportation to and from camp. Each applicant is screened by a medical team, and the camps have medical clinics staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MORE CAMPS TO ADD TO THIS LIST? If so, please send them to HA: email@example.com. Thank you!]]>
Taurean Nixon is currently a cornerback for the Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos. He attended college at Tulane University and played for the Green Wave before he was drafted by the Broncos in the 2015 NFL Draft. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Taurean remains close to his family. His younger brother, TJ, was born with hydrocephalus and is now 4 years old. TJ inspires Taurean to be an active member of his Denver community. Taurean can often be found in the pediatric wing of the local hospital visiting children and their families and was named the Denver Broncos 2015 Community Rookie of the Year for his commitment to the community. Supporting TJ through his journey with hydrocephalus and the numerous hospital stays and surgeries gives Taurean a personal connection to the kids and families he visits.
Learn more about Taurean Nixon on the official website of the Denver Broncos.
USA Today profiles Taurean's work in the community.
Learn more and join us at our National Conference on Hydrocephalus in June!]]>
The Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) investigators met in Pittsburgh, PA, during the week of April 20, 2016, for our semi-annual investigator meeting. The meeting included presentations from each of the five new HCRN centers that were culled from 20 applications received in response to HCRN's Request For Applications (RFA) for new centers. The RFA was posted in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics in January 2016. We are excited to welcome Dr. Edward Ahn (Johns Hopkins), Dr. Todd Hankinson (Colorado Children's Hospital), Dr. Mark Krieger (Children's Hospital of Los Angeles) and Dr. Jonathan Pindrick (Nationwide Children's Hospital). Also, congratulations to Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin, who recently moved to Calgary in Canada, on the addition of Alberta Children's Hospital. These new sites will work to begin enrolling patients in our PCORI funded Entry Site Trial and the HCRN Registry as soon as possible.
HA's relationship with HCRN
Current HA Research Programs
Current Hydrocephalus Research Studies


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2nd Annual Coexistence Dinner and Dialogue Attracts 80 Area Students
The 2nd Annual Coexistence Dinner and Dialogue took place on Sunday, January 26, and once again, it encouraged positive conversation focused on diversity and faith, in an effort to promote an atmosphere of acceptance, learning, and openness. The event was organized and hosted by Fisher student Husain Bawany for the second year in a row.
Bawany, a Religious Studies and Biology major, is also working as a service fellow for the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, and started the event last year to tie his own personal interest in religion and spirituality into a program that would meet the need of interfaith and intertraditional understanding. A total of 80 students from Fisher, the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Nazareth College, Monroe Community College, and the University at Buffalo attended the program.
According to Bawany, the event serves as a unified response to the violent crimes that have taken place in our own country.
"A few notable atrocities, such as the shooting in Norway and the shooting at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, have been motivated by religious intolerance, hate, and misunderstanding. This program is the antithesis of such actions," said Bawany.
The program included opening remarks from Kit Miller, Director, M.K. Gandhi Institute, who has been involved with nonviolence work for 20 years and is active in the U.S. Transition Movement to create sustainable communities worldwide. Other featured speakers included: George Payne, M.K. Gandhi Institute; Dr. Rick DeJesús-Rueff, Vice President of Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives; and Bawany.
Upon arrival, attendees participated in activities centered on three concepts that would serve as the basis for the evening's discussions: understanding, peace, and service. To explore understanding, participants joined together to create a picture collage after reading a quote about religious understanding. To symbolize peace, participants traced their hands on paper, and they made a wreath of all the hands. The service component focused on creating goodie bags filled with candy and cards of hope that will be passed out to children from Camp Good Days and Special Times at this year's Teddi Dance for Love.
The evening's events also included round-table discussions about exploring religious biographies and self-identity. Participants also enjoyed a shared dinner.
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Chin was introduced by U.S. president, Barack Obama to a rousing ovation, along with the other performers. Wearing a fiery red dress as she entered the stage, Chin thanked the Obamas for the invitation to perform before going into her set; a rendition of Last Dance, the classic song by the late, great disco singer, Donna Summer, who inspired Chin throughout her career.
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New Zealand Post chief executive Brian Roche says some people contact him out of the blue over the on-going massive restructuring of the postal services to cope with dramatic falls in mail volumes.
But when they express their view about the ongoing programme to close three out of six mail processing centres and 50 satellite offices along with around 1000 posties being made redundant, they invariably do it online rather than by post.
"When people comment about the changes we are making, they will send me emails rather than letters, which I find ironic," says Roche, who has a reputation as a "fixer" and was brought in to reshape NZ Post.
The decline in the mail is dramatic (see graph), with people sending fewer letters and instead preferring to email, text or phone. This trend began in earnest in 2002 and has only been partly offset by the rise in parcel delivery as people buy more online. NZ Post's current infrastructure is built to deliver over a billion mail items a year, yet it handled just 771.5m of them in the past financial year.
Generally those who decry the changes believe the postal services should be run as a public service, effectively cross-subsidised by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kiwibank, Roche says.
"Cross subsidisation is something we do not think is sustainable. We want each of our businesses - the courier business, the bank, the postal business - to provide contributions to profits," Roche says.
There is a requirement on state-owned enterprises to make a return for the government, he says. The National government has had a focus recently on owning businesses that are fit for sale.
While it is inconceivable that the postal service would ever be privatised - "It's part of the social fabric of the country", according to Roche - the same may not always be said of the other businesses NZ Post owns.
That means the postal business needs to be able to stand alone.
Roche, 58, took over the NZ Post hotseat in 2009, tasked with transforming the institution. That involves not only right-sizing NZ Post, but also building Kiwibank and developing new businesses like its online directory and community business, Localist.
He is a man with an eye to history and enjoys being involved with events and occupations which define the nation and contribute to nation-building.
When a partner at Coopers& Lybrand, the forerunner of PwC, he spent years on secondment to the Prime Minister's office. He worked under former prime ministers, David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Jim Bolger, an experience which taught him much about the workings of power, provided invaluable contacts, and widened his interests.
He has been involved in a number of Treaty of Waitangi settlements including as the Crown's chief negotiator on the giant Ngai Tahu claim, and had his champagne moment as project manager and chairman of the Rugby World Cup 2011 bid when it secured hosting rights for the tournament that ended 24 years of hurt for Kiwi rugby fans.
That experience was unique, he says, and it was particularly gratifying that many thought the bid was mission impossible. "Most of my friends and most of New Zealand thought we had not a chance in hell of securing the hosting rights."
While Roche's career trajectory clearly takes some smarts, he says a person's intellect is not what defines them or earns their reputation. He numbers his best executive traits as his ability to relate to others and, unusually, his humanity.
Although nicknamed "Rocky", Roche denies he's seen as a tough guy or that it relates to his physique.
"If anything I'm more on the hobbit side of things," he said. Rather it's a play on words as his surname translates to rock in French.
"People don't think I'm tough. I think I am seen as being very focused, and very humane," he says.
But Roche doesn't find driving change personally burdensome, even with the scale of redundancies that has been involved so far.
"I am really respectful of the impact of those changes, but I am comfortable in my mind of the necessity for these changes."
And, he feels the responsibility rests on more shoulders than just his own. NZ Post is no "CEO cult", he says, with strong support from the board and shareholder.
He believes the majority of the public understand and support the need to modernise. "We have a job to do, and we will do it," he says.
It's not just posties losing their jobs. Middle management has been slimmed, and NZ Post reorganised as a leaner, flatter group of businesses able to change rapidly.
The humble postie riding past your house on a bicycle will increasingly be replaced by vans driving around accompanied by runners jogging alongside delivering letters and parcels. Roche knows this trend will be seen as a marker in New Zealand's history, a moment akin to the disappearance of the milkman.
Will this be the last round of rationalisation and redundancies?
It depends on how low mail volumes fall, but Roche notes the rising penetration of smartphones as likely to put further pressure on letter volumes.
"We don't know that number, but we know there's a number out there," Roche said.
NZ Post isn't the only big project on Roche's plate. Next year marks the centenary of the start of the war to end all wars. Roche is chairman of New Zealand's First World War Centenary Panel which includes Sir Peter Jackson, Dame Anne Salmond, and Dr Monty Soutar among its members.
"The reason I was interested in that was it (WW1) helped define our nationhood and how we look on the World," he says."The World War One centenary will be a significant event for the country, and give us a chance to reflect on our place in the world."
Kiwibank, while owned by NZ Post, has national significance as well in being a significant locally-owned player in the sector dominated by Australian-owned retail banks.
Whereas once NZ Post looked like a postal service with a bit of a bank on the side, that position has reversed.
The bank, including its KiwiSaver and insurance businesses, are where much of NZ Post's growth ambitions lie, though digital communications (including facilitating websites for small businesses, Localist and the RealMe digital identity verification system) and its courier businesses are also potential drivers of growth.
Kiwibank's importance is demonstrated in NZ Post Group's financial results over the past four years.
After tax profits for the group, including Kiwibank, were $120.2 million (2012-13), $169.7m (2011-12), -$35.6m (2010-11) and $1.3m (2009-10). Kiwibank's profits in those years were $97m, $79m, $21m, and $46m.
"It (Kiwibank) is currently valued at way more than a billion," Roche says.
Not bad, he points out for a bank which has so far had $360m injected into it by NZ Post, but even that hasn't changed some people's minds.
"There are some people who firmly believe it should not exist," he says.
Roche is not one of them, but accepts political debate over Kiwibank's future is likely to intensify again soon.
NZ Post plans to use the $200m proceeds from the sale of New Zealand Post House in Wellington and the divestment of its 35 per cent stake in Datacom fund Kiwibank's growing capital requirements.
"That will give us adequate time to deal with the shareholder on whether we can source capital from them," Roche says.
And that discussion will give politicians of all hues something to debate in the run-up to next year's general election.
Could that mean a partial sell-down via a private capital injection?
Roche admits one of the options NZ Post looked at for the once-troubled Localist, was to bring in an outside shareholder.
Considering such a move for Kiwibank would be a political question, he said diplomatically. "That would be a government decision."
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