Saturday
January 30, 2010
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Woodward Middle School
9125 Sportsman Club Road
Bainbridge Island
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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11:00 Bill Krueger speaks on his personal experiences with Autism
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11:30 Panel of Autism - peers and professionals talk about medical, psychological and nutritional aspects of Autism
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12:30 Panel Questions and Answers on Autism
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1:00 Bill Krueger on the Mariners' prospects for 2010
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2:00 Dr. Berit Madsen of PeninsulaCancerCenter: "Ten Things You Can Do To Prevent Cancer"
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2:45 or 3:00 Our Kitsap Pumas In Person - Personal appearances by Kitsap Pumas players and coaches, presentation on soccer training and preparation
All Day - soccer skills and training in the "Pumas Zone"
New this year!
*Enjoy A Healthy Taste of Bainbridge*
Featuring samples of nutritious food
Also:
*Puget Sound Blood Center Bloodmobile*
Raffle Items Donated by Exhibitors
Raffle proceeds benefit the WINGS autism services program
of BI School District
This annual Chamber event is a combination trade show with presentations and demonstrations featuring Bainbridge Island and Kitsap-area firms, organizations and individuals involved in health, fitness and nutrition and related disciplines.
With an emphasis on healthy living, the all-day Expo is designed as an interactive trade show with exhibitors, presentations and demonstrations. This year's show will focus on wellness, fitness, nutrition, healthy eating, cancer prevention, and weight loss, and offer free health screenings, a bloodmobile, and activities for adults and kids. Admission is free.
The show provides companies and individuals involved in health and wellness fields an opportunity to share their products, services, knowledge and experience with the community at-large in one forum, under one roof at one time.
Keynote speaker this year will be Bill Krueger, former Mariners pitcher and current post-game broadcaster with Fox Sports Net. Bill will discuss the prospects for the 2010 Mariners season and share his family's experiences in dealing with Autism.
A panel of peers and professionals will discuss aspects of Autism and answer questions from the audience.
Panel Members
Heather Wallace, M. Ed., BCBA
STEPS, consulting services, UW Autism Center
A graduate of University of Washington’s Early Childhood Special Education program, Heather has a teaching certificate and is BCBA certified. Located in Seattle, Washington, STEPS is a global autism consulting company that provides comprehensive educational, social, behavioral, and community services for children on the autism spectrum.
Dr. Jan Marino "Nino" Ramirez, PhD
Director, Center for Integrative Brain Research at Children’s Hospital
Dr. Nino Ramirez is a neurobiologist, research scientist whose focus of study is on understanding the neuronal basis of a variety of brain functions to find novel ways to treat and cure neurological disorders in children, including ASD, epilepsy, Rett syndrome, brain tumors, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Angela Cudone-Sheridan, RD, CD, CDE
Virginia Mason, Seattle, Winslow
Angela attended the State University of New York at Oneonta. She is a Board Certified Diabetes Educator, a member of the American Dietetic Association with special interests in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia and sports nutrition.
Rebecca Rockefeller, Bainbridge Island Parent
Mother of two young children, the oldest was diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of 5, Rebecca is a passionate advocate for early intervention and appropriate services for children with ASD, Rebecca homeschools her 1st grader with the help of BISD’s parent partnership support program, is the director of Congregation Kol Shalom’s religious school and is working on a gluten/allergy free home baking service.
Michele Bombardier, M.A. CCC-SLP
Michele Bombardier has worked as a speech-language pathologist for 28 years, specializing in neurological disorders in children and adults. Before opening her practice on BainbridgeIsland in 1998, she worked at Virginia Mason as a clinical specialist in the Neurological Rehabilitation Programs. Michele provides assessments, therapy, social skill groups, and family training in her practice
Liz Saliba, Wings Program Coordinator, Bainbridge Island School District
Liz holds a Masters in Special Education with a concentration in autism from Fitchburg State College. Formerly a teacher at the MayCenter for Child Development in Massachusetts, Liz recently joined BISD as the district coordinator for the new Wing’s Program that was developed to meet the educational needs of children with ASD.
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