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Special Dates

September 29, 2007: RAMP's 7th Annual DeKalb County Wheel-A-Thon More information   Register Now
 
October 11, 2007: RAMP’s 17th Annual Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Paul Templar Thursday, October 11, 2007, 11:45 a.m. at Cliffbreakers Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 11, 2007, 11:45 a.m. at Cliffbreakers with keynote speaker, Paul Templar. Paul had a bad day at the office…while guiding an African Safari he was attacked and swallowed by an enraged hippopotamus resulting in the amputation of his arm. Listen to Paul tell his dramatic and uniquely humorous story about how we create the life we want, one decision at a time. RAMP's Luncheon seeks to entertain and educate. For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase individual tickets or a table of 8 contact RAMP (815)968-7467.

October 18 & 19, 2007: DeKalb RAMP’s Scavenger Hunt & Round Table Discussion Thursday, October 18th & Friday, October 19th, 2007 RAMP in DeKalb RAMP’s first ever Scavenger Hunt is an exciting, eye-opening experience that places valued community leaders in the driver’s seat allowing everyone the opportunity to work together to achieve a common goal: to make positive changes for our county. RAMP (Regional Access & Mobilization Project) is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that advocates for and serves people with disabilities. Scavenger Hunt participants will be assigned a disability and task then experience real-life challenges of being a person with a disability. The Scavenger Hunt will be held Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m., at the RAMP office, 1022 West Lincoln Hwy DeKalb. We will meet again on Friday October 19, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. – noon to brainstorm achievable solutions. If you are interested in partnering with RAMP or have any questions, please contact Gracie Warren (815)756-3202.

October 24, 2007: Free Public Workshop of Fair Housing & Lending Wednesday, October 24, 2007; 9:30am-3:00pm Prairie State Legal Services & RAMP have partnered to bring a Free Workshop on Fair Housing and Predatory Lending. The workshop features Chicago attorney, Daniel Edelman, a noted expert on predatory lending, and Prairie State's fair housing expert, Mark Kelly. For renters, home buyers, sellers, realtors, lenders, public agency, or social service staff. What you will learn: How to recognize and fight housing discrimination, how to recognize and avoid predatory mortgage lending and receive free reference materials. Workshop will be held at the Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy. Dekalb, IL. Call RAMP for more information or to register (815)756-3202.

April 26, 2008: RAMP's 3rd Annual Boone County Wheel-A-Thon. More information   Register Now
 

June 21, 2008: RAMP's 20th Annual Rockford Wheel-A-Thon More information   Register Now
 

July 26, 2008: RAMP's 9th Annual Freeport Wheel-A-Thon More information   Register Now
 

September 27, 2008: RAMP's 8th Annual DeKalb County Wheel-A-Thon More information   Register Now
 

Caregiver Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month in the private dining room at VanMatre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 950 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford. 10 - 11 a.m. For more information, call Debbie Miller, RN at 381-8950.

Chronic Pain Support Group (through American Chronic Pain Assoc.): 2nd Monday of every month, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Swedish American Hospital. For more information, call Beth Moore at 815/247-8885

Depression and Bipolar Support Group: Belvidere. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:45 p.m. at Crown Point, 945 Belvidere Rd., Belvidere. For more information call Immanuel Lutheran Church at 815-544-8058.

Epilepsy Support Groups: Rockford: Contact Dina Romaro at 964-2689. Family Support Center of Rockford Public Schools: Provides training/opportunities for parents, every Thursday, 3-4 p.m., Roosevelt Community Education Center, Room 324. Call 966-3250, ext. 3218.

Fibromyaliga Support Group: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Camelot Towers, Womens Center. Call Norma Cassioppi, 398-6237 for more info. Speaker every month.

Forest City Post Polio Support Group: “A Beam of Hope” Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Francis Rm, 5665 E. State St. Call Georgia Sullons, President, at (815) 988-4093.

Freeport Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: Every 1st Monday of the month, 6:15 p.m., various locations For more info, contact Jackie Nieman at RAMP - 233-1128, Pauline Miller - 235-4874 or Mary Calivoda - 233-1852.

GROW Mental Health Support Group: GROW in Illinois meets every Tuesday at 6:15pm at the Rochelle Community Hospital. GROW is a confidential, anonymous 12 step support group that has been in Illinois for 26 years. For more information please call Cindy Reynolds at 815-985-6307

Huntington Disease Support Group: 2nd Sunday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., St. Francis Room, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford. Support group for anyone affected by Huntington’s Disease, their caregivers and professionals. For more info, call Ted or Kathie at 282-0600 or Wendy or Henry at 232-1599.

Low Vision Support Group: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Keen Age Center in Belvidere. For more info call 815-544-8404.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group (east side): 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Swedish American Hospital, 1401 E. State St., in the 1st floor conference room. Please contact Donna Sonneson at 633-3471 or Carol Delheimer at 877-4253 for more information.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group (west side): 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rockford Memorial Hospital, 2400 N. Rockton Ave., in the cafeteria meeting room 4. Call Deniece Burnell at 877-4256 .

NISDOG - Northern Illinois Spasmodic Dysphonia Organizational Group: Meetings scheduled by demand. All speech disabilities welcome. Contact Sue at 815/758-2869 or nelliesma@aol.com for more info or to express interest in a meeting.

NU-Voice (Speech Disability Support Group): Every 2nd Sunday, Van Matre Healthsouth, 950 S. Mulford, Rockford. Call Speech Therapist 288-7258, or Lynne Meyer, 499-4255.

Parents & Grandparents of Children with ADD, ADHD and Sensory Integration Disorder Support Group: 4th Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 925 5th Ave., Rockford. To register, call Jeanne Thomas at 964-4609.

Stateline Stroke Support Group: Last Tuesday of every month. Meets in main dining room of VanMatre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 950 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford. 3:30-5 p.m. Social time is 3-3:30 p.m. For more info, call Debbie Miller, RN at 381-8950.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group: Every 3rd Tuesday, 7- 8:30 p.m., Van Matre Healthsouth, 950 S. Mulford, Rockford. Call Dave Beutel, Julie Pick or Linda Urbanski, 971-9876 for further info.

Vision Impaired Exercise Class: Every Mon & Wed - 9:30 to 10:30 am, Center for Sight & Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford. Call 815-332-6800 voice or 815-332-6820 tty for info.