We are excited
to see you and your family for our annual Cerebral Palsy Family Day at th
e Missouri Botanical Garden! See important details about the event below:<
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ARRIVAL: You will park in the
main parking lot for the Botanical Gardens. When entering\, turn left to a
ccess the east parking lot directly in front of the Bayer Event Cent
er.
- If you w
ish to drop off family members prior to parking\, there will be a drop-off
point in front of the Bayer Event Center entrance.
CHECK-IN: After parking\, proceed to the entrance of the Bayer Eve
nt Center\, where you will check in.
- We will verify your emergency contact information and go
over any of your child’\;s needs at this time.
- Your
children will be paired up with their buddy* for their separate pro
gramming in the accessible Garden. Caregivers will then proceed into the e
vent space to experience the beginning of their programming.
* “\;Buddies”\; are med
ical staff (including physicians\, physical and occupational therapists\,
and nurses) from St. Louis Children’\;s Cerebral Palsy and Mobility C
enter.
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WHAT TO BRING:
- A water bottle for yourself and your child to fill throughout
the day - the Botanical Garden does not sell water bottles.
- Sun protection for your child: Sunscreen\, hat\, sunglasses\, etc.
- Change of clothes for your child (if needed/in case of bathr
oom emergencies)
- Any needed mobility equipment to walk lo
ng distances (wheelchairs\, strollers\, walkers\, etc.)
Any rescue medicine your child is prescribed (in case of emergency)
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LUNCH: We will be providing a box lunch for all attendees of this e
vent (vegetarian &\; gluten-free options will be provided).<
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Please cont
act elott@wustl.edu with any question
s you might have about the day.
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