Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS

507 E. Armstrong Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 Phone: (309) 686-1177 Email: Mpedigo@eastersealsci.com

Website : Eastersealsci.com Facebook : @eastersealsci Twitter : @eastersealsci Instagram : @eastersealsci

Easterseals Central Illinois provides exceptional services to ensure that children with developmental delays, disabilities and other special needs can reach their full potential.

LEADERSHIP TEAM: Steve Thompson, President and CEO Angie DeLost, Vice President of Program Services

Amber Gruenloh, Community Vice President Katie Musisi, Vice President of Development Melissa Riddle, Chief Operations Officer BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Joe Creed, Chair Meenakshy Aiyer, M.D, First Vice-Chair Tim Erickson, Second Vice-Chair Jeff White, Treasurer Amy Braet, Secretary Jon Michael, Immediate Past Chair Brittany Personett, Assistant Secretary Steve Thompson, President / CEO DIRECTORS : Lindsey Birkel Todd Bryant Susie Camacho Jen Espinosa Karen Crowley Metzinger Sree Muktevi

Educational services at Easterseals Central Illinois Learning Academy and family IEP support. DID YOU KNOW?  Easterseals Central Illinois serves over 5,000 families each year.  Last year we provided over 36,000 hours of pediatric therapy.  1 in 6 children are diagnosed with a developmental delay.  1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.  Easterseals Central Illinois has over 200 employees.  Easterseals Central Illinois is the only organization to hold the highest level of accreditation for our rehabilitative (CARF) and behavioral health services (BHCOE). HOW TO HELP Easterseals Central Illinois is supported by generous individuals and companies, dedicated volunteers and stakeholders. We are looking for volunteers for our annual iCan Bike program, held at the EastSide Centre in July. Volunteer your time, join an event committee, help spread awareness or make a charitable contribution to help children with disabilities reach their full potential. Bring Ability Awareness Program to your school or an Easterseals 101 to

VISION We envision a world where every child is 100% Included and 100% Empowered. WHAT WE DO Easterseals Central Illinois works to ensure that children in our community can reach their full potential. We serve children in central Illinois frombirth through age 21. By working together with families, we identify goals for each child and work to achieve them. Our services include: Pediatric therapy services including: Applied Behavior Analysis, counseling, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language therapy. Community programs including: Autism New Diagnosis Orientation, specialized trainings for organizations or families, aquatic programs, Ability Awareness program in local schools and iCan Bike camp Clinics and specialty programs including: Assistive Technology Clinic, Autism Early Diagnostic Clinic, Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Orofacial Anomalies Clinic, The ALEX program for CVI. Respiteandinclusiverecreationopportunities at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center. See TimberPointeOutdoorCenter.com.

David Osnowitz Prasad Parupalli Mark Scott Bob Sehring Sarah Stewart de Ramirez, M.D Art Tillman Adam White Jamel Santa Cruze Wright, Ph.D Walter Zakahi, Ph.D

Seshadri Guha Brad Halverson Kyle Ham Brad Kahler Keith Knepp, M.D Lance Lelm Stephanie Lindstrom, M.D Tom Meischner

your office! We have programs about acceptance and inclusion tailored for school settings and an interactive, lunch and-learn opportunity to learn about Easterseals programs and our impact in the community. Visit eastersealsci.com or call (309) 686-1177. Join our team! We are always looking for passionate inclusion advocates to join our workforce. See open positions at eastersealsci.com.

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