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313 Farmington Falls Road,
Farmington, ME 04938
Tel. (207) 778-3443 ext. 112 Fax: (207) 778-6070

Darryl Wood,
Executive Director

[Email]

Current Events:

LEAP kicks off W.O.W. Program

Farmington: (January 23, 2012)
LEAP (Life Enrichment Advancing People) Inc. kicked off its second annual W.O.W. Program on January 9 th at the Fairbanks Meeting House. Working On Wellness or W.O.W. is a wellness initiative to support people receiving services, employees, and their families to make healthy lifestyle changes. The program also offers opportunities to try new activities to promote physical and emotional wellbeing. More then 50 participants have signed up to be part of this year’s program and a total of 68.6 lbs was shed in the first week! Some of the scheduled events for the next 12 weeks are: Lunch and Learns, Yoga, Sweating to the Oldies, Belly Dancing, Game Nights, Bowling, Snowshoeing, Volleyball, Basketball, Well Walks and a Healthy Recipe Swap just to name a few.

This program takes many people to make it a success. W.O.W. Leaders have been identified to lead activities and help to weigh in the participants each week. A huge thank you goes out to the leaders this year for their dedication and energy they have volunteered thus far: Sarah Ellis, Ashley Wentworth, Brooke Lewis and Ronnie West. Other wellness champions are: Kim Fronk, Judy Wilde, Dustin Savage, Kristi Iverson, Cinder Savage, Megan Goodine, Darryl Wood, Carlene Wilbur, Lisa Hill, Stacy Dill and Tony Bolens.

Although this is only the second year of W.O.W., LEAP has been offering wellness opportunities since 2006 in partnership with the Muskie Center and the Healthy Community Coalition. The agency is committed to providing education and activities to encourage employees and supported individuals to make healthier choices.

LEAP is a Farmington based private nonprofit agency, which has been providing community and residential supports for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities and their families in Western and Central Maine for over 30 years.

For more information, visit www.leapcommunity.org or write to LEAP, Inc. 313 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938 or call 778-3443, ex. 101.

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Bingo!

Community Partners Group

Mark your calendars

for fun!

Monthly Game Day, Thursday, December 8th

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Social Time, Games from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
in the Conference Room at Work First.

$3.00 per person donation requested.
Refreshments served.

Contact Marjorie Taylor at 778-3443 ext. 101
or Rispah Huff at 684-3536 to RSVP.

NOTE: This was our last Community Game Day until March,
for Winter Safety reasons.

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Community Partners Group

Put on your dancing shoes!

Christmas Dance
Friday, December 17th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
at the Fairbanks School.

$3.00 per person donation requested.
Refreshments served.

Contact Marjorie Taylor at 778-3443 ext. 101
or Rispah Huff at 684-3536 to RSVP.

NOTE: This was our last Community Dance until March,
for Winter Safety reasons.

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Link to Useful YouTube Videos on
The Campaign to End the R-Word

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

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Please click on the link below to see a recent Op Ed Article
by Senator Tom Saviello:

The R-Word Campaign

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LEAP's Training Committee is continually adding training opportunities
for LEAP Staff and local Community Members.

Contact LEAP's Central Office about current Training Opportunities
or to obtain a copy of the Upcoming Training Calendar.

Call Darryl Wood at 778-3443 ext. 112 for assistance
or e-mail Darryl Wood, Executive Director at darryl@leapcommunity.org.

LEAP's Trainings are open to local community members
or other support staff in our area.

LEAP provides ongoing training in:

* Maine's College of Direct Support Complete Modules

* Safety

* First Aid/CPR

* Rights of Recipients

* Reportable Events

* Mandt Supports Training

* CRMA

* Blood Borne Pathogens

* Sign Language Training

* Diabetes Training

And several other classes.