7 Ways to Aid in their Healing Process

By: Terry Abrams

Staying active helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseases associated with anything. So active adults maintain their quality of life and independence longer as they stay involved in their communities. Here are Seven (7) Ways to Aid in other peoples healing process that will be good for you.

1.Wounded Warrior Project – 09/07/2019

CardioFlex Therapy is happy to participate and support the Wounded Warrior Project in Florida. They hold several major specialty fundraising events as well as ongoing fundraising programs, that help support Veterans with events like Rockin’ Red White & Blues V Concert coming up soon.

Location: Bamboo Room 25 S. J. St. Lake Worth, FL 33460

2. Special Olympics- South Florida – 09/28/2019   

The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. with this Broward County Flag Football Competition.

Location: 3301 University Dr. Davie, FL 33324

3. Muscular Dystrophy Association – 09/07/2019   
                          

Raising awareness about how muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases impact the families we serve is critical for educating people about the urgent need for action and support. This MDA Muscle Walk of Orlando is doing just that with these highlights.           

Research: MDA is the largest source of funding for neuromuscular disease research outside the federal government and has committed more than $1 billion in funding since its inception.

Treatments: Research they have supported is directly linked to approved, life-changing therapies across multiple neuromuscular diseases.

Technology: Their MOVR platform is the first and only data hub that uniquely aggregates healthcare, genetic, and patient-reported data, transforming health outcomes and drug development in neuromuscular disease.

Location: Lake Eola Orlando, FL 32801

4. Dave & Buster’s Scavenger Hunt – 09/31/2019   

This TEAM BUILDING adventure will task you and your team in finding WISH STARS all across the game room to redeem for PRIZES! Upgraded tickets were available for Whiskey Tasting for guests 21+! 

With a purchased ticket entry, guests will receive an unlimited gameplay card to enjoy on the day of the event, plus unlimited coffee, tea, and soda too. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to help make life-changing WISHES come true for children with critical illnesses.

Location: 3000 Oakwood Blvd.  Hollywood, FL 33020

5.Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – 09/21/2019       

CF Foundation Cares is designed as a way for CF caregivers (parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, significant others and friends) to share experiences and feelings, build relationships and encourage each other along the CF journey.

Location: Brio Tuscon Grille 11401 NW 12^th St. Miami, FL 33172

6. Autism Speaks – 09/28/2019      

Their strength as a community is powered by love and built on the commitment of individuals like you. Start a team, join a team or come on your own. Walk and fundraise together to enhance the lives of people living with autism.

Location: BB&T Center 1 Panther Pkwy. Sunrise, FL 33323

7. Arthritis Foundation – 09/08/2019  

The Arthritis Foundation is pleased to invite families living with Juvenile Arthritis (JA) to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of education and connection at Bowlero Dolphin Mall! 

This complimentary event is open to kids and teens living with arthritis and rheumatic disease, their siblings, parents, and guardians. 

It’s a place to exchange ideas, give and receive encouragement, make new friends and know you’re not alone.  

Enjoy meaningful connection, education, food & fun!

Location: Bowlero- Dolphin Mall 11401 NW 12^th St. Miami, Fl 33172

By spreading these events we hope that you will make friends and learn new ways to be involved this month as we work on physical wellness. This is huge in any realm of recovery.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com

About the Author
Terry Abrams is the President & Director of Physical Therapy for CardioFlex Therapy, a start-up company founded in 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Delivering both Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, CardioFlex Therapy’s Outpatient Clinic is centrally located in Davie, FL serving the towns of Cooper City, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Southwest Ranches, Hollywood, Miramar, Sunrise, & Fort Lauderdale. For Home Physical Therapy, CardioFlex sends its therapists to homes located in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties.

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CardioFlex Physical Therapists at Plane Pull event

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CardioFlex Therapy in Davie is always looking for ways of staying involved in our community. Our Physical Therapists invite you to participate and support the upcoming Special Olympics Florida Plane Pull: a giant tug-of-war, pitting teams of up to 15 members against a plane to see which team can pull the 50 ton United 737 aircraft 12 feet the fastest. Teams must raise a minimum of $1,500 to participate, that’s just $100 per person! Your efforts allow Special Olympics Florida to continue providing year-round training and athletic competitions at no cost to the 44,000 athletes statewide.

Register and create your fundraising page by starting or joining a team. Ask your friends, family, and colleagues to support you in your efforts! They can join your team or help by making a quick secure online donation. If you are starting a team, begin by recruiting up to 15 members to join you on event day and help pull the plane!

There’s nothing wrong with a little healthy competition,  so teams will compete for:

•  Fastest Pull
•  Slowest Pull
•  Most Team Spirit
•  Best Costume

The Foundation’s mission remains as vital today as it did when the movement was founded in 1968. Special Olympics Florida’s year-round programs in health, education, community building and sports address inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics programs allow athletes to overcome these challenges and give them an opportunity to participate in their community, strengthen their abilities, and become champions! By “pulling” for athletes, you are helping reach and support more people who want to be a part of life changing programs.

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Registration: 9:00 AM | Start: 10:00 AM
Address:
Palm Beach International Airport
1000 James L. Turnage Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33415

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Physical Therapists participate in Special Olympics Surf Event

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The physical therapists at CardioFlex Therapy are proud to support and participate in the upcoming State Surfing Championship that will take place in Cocoa Beach on September 15th. It takes all of us — athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, the general public — who are willing to open our minds and hearts and accept people with intellectual disabilities, to make up our Special Olympics Florida community.

By working to remove obstacles, change attitudes and open minds, Special Olympics provides opportunities for its athletes to demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with the world.

Come on out and lend a hand or come out and cheer on the surfers!

Where:Alan Shepard Park
202 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931

Hosted by:Ron Jon Surf Shop
Tournament managed by:  Ron Jon Surf School

Schedule of Events for the day:

7:00 am – 7:30 am	Opening Ceremony
8:00 am – 8:15 am	Coach Update
8:30 am – 4:00 pm	Competition and Awards
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch

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Physical Therapy Davie involved in Special Olympics

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CardioFlex Physical Therapy in Davie is proudly supporting the Special Olympics Broward County Swimming Competition this coming August 4th  at  Nova Southeastern University, also in Davie. By working to remove obstacles, change attitudes and open minds, Special Olympics provides opportunities for its athletes to demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with the world. It takes all of us — athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, the general public — who are willing to open our minds and hearts and accept people with intellectual disabilities, to make up our Special Olympics Florida “community.”

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that barely half of United States adults with disabilities take part in aerobic physical activity. The report, “Physical Activity is for Everybody,” was posted on the CDC’s Vital Signs website.

“Regular aerobic physical activity increases heart and lung function; improves daily living activities and independence; decreases chances of developing chronic diseases; and improves mental health,” the CDC reports. That’s where the emphasis that Special Olympics places on year-round sports participation pays off.

Since 1968, Special Olympics has involved people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in competitive sports, a mission that gets people off the couch and on to playing fields. Now, more than 4.4 million people young and old with ID take part in training and competitions worldwide.

Special Olympics Broward County Swimming Competition will be held at Nova Southeastern University,  at NSU pool on South 36th Street, in Davie. Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. You may contact:  Michelle Leonardo, 954-262-2157 for detailed information or on how you can get involved, or call us at 954-693-9090, the physical therapists at our Outpatient Clinic will be happy to answer any questions.

CardioFlex Physical Therapy at Special Olympics Event

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CardioFlex physical therapists will be cheering at the Special Olympics Swim competition in Delray Beach, Fl, this Saturday July 14th. We want people who share in our spirit of acceptance, fun and determination to change the world, one life at a time, so we cordially invite you to participate. Here are the details:

07/14/2018
7:00 am – 1:30 pm
Aqua Crest Pool
2503 Seacrest Boulevard
Delray Beach, FL

“Special Olympics is a worldwide movement where one can act locally, but make a global impact. With over 108,000 competitions around the world each year, with training taking place every day, with family leaders, athlete leaders and volunteers extending our message every day, Special Olympics is no longer just an event. We are a movement, inviting the world not just to attend Games but to think, feel, and act differently about everything – to come help create a world of acceptance and inclusion for all” describes the Special Olympics Organization.

Special Olympics is very important, the training and competition have always been and will continue to be an important source of health, fitness, pride and achievement for these athletes. Join us in this great community event!

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CardioFlex participates in Special Olympics

Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere. They are the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities and CardioFlex Therapy is there for them at two different dates and venues.

Join the ultimate tug of war challenge and a great team-building event. All you have to do is gather your strongest friends, family or co-workers and join in on the fun of the 2018 Fire Truck Pull to benefit Special Olympics Florida. Grab a group of friends (12 people maximum per group) to see who can pull a fire truck the fastest! Invite all of your biggest fans out to Markham Park on April 12th – the Fire Truck Pull is a great time for all ages!

Markham Park in Sunrise. April 12th at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

School Roster Basketball Field Days, in which approx 60 schools from around Broward county will be coming out to NSU campus to participate in a day filled with basketball skills and fun. Many ways to participate.
Nova Southeastern University. April 17th at 9:00 am – 1:pm

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Upcoming Community Events!

CardioFlex Therapy is happy to support these upcoming community events for Special Olympics Florida and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Please consider registering yourself as a volunteer for these events!

 

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "Guild Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show"
  
  • Event Info: This elegant afternoon marks the 29th anniversary for the Guild’s annual spring event, which will feature a runway fashion show styled by Godfrey Del Rio, a silent auction and much more. We look forward to presenting an elegant event for all guests, which will highlight the romance, beauty and joie di vivre that is Paris. We invite you all to La Vie en Rose, and look at "life through rose-colored glasses," that a cure for CF will be found soon.
  • Date/Time: Thurs, March 8, 10:30am
  • Location: Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina
  • Registration   

 

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "Jarvis Jam"
  
  • Event Info: The inaugural Jarvis’ Jam to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the beautiful Hyundai Lounge in Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. The CF Foundation is grateful to Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver, Jarvis Landry for his incredible support of this event and the Foundation’s lifesaving mission. As someone who was touched personally by CF, Jarvis is keenly aware of the importance of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.Jarvis’ Jam will feature great food, awesome auctions and musical performances, with Jarvis jamming with the performers for part of the show. Guests will enjoy delicious spirits and a variety of culinary delights at lavish food stations while bidding on auction items and listening to amazing music. Jarvis’ Jam also will feature silent, live auctions.
  • Date/Time: Fri, March 9, 7pm
  • Location: Hard Rock Stadium
  • Registration

• Special Olympics Florida's "Area 11 Athletics Competition"
• Event Info: Please call contact person below for more information on this event
• Date/Time: Sun, March 11, 7am-5pm
• Location: Traz Powell Stadium – Dade Community College
• Registration: contact Bernadette Martin, 305-898-1037 for more info.

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About the Author

Terry Abrams is the President & Director of Physical Therapy for CardioFlex Therapy, a start-up company founded in 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Delivering both Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, CardioFlex Therapy’s Outpatient Clinic is centrally located in Davie, FL serving the towns of Cooper City, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Southwest Ranches, Hollywood, Miramar, Sunrise, & Fort Lauderdale. For Home Physical Therapy, CardioFlex sends its therapists to homes located in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties. Google+