The NF Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital launches Family Focused Educational Program

April 14 2011

Posted in Events - Past

The Neurofibromatosis Center at St Louis Children’s Hospital is launching their 1st family-focused, educational program for children with NF1!

Their goal is to help families and children with NF1 learn how engaging in everyday activities can have therapeutic benefits. Please join tem in May for their 3-part session where they will be addressing some of the advantages of playing chess for children with NF1. They will be introducing some of the beneficial aspects in learning how to play chess such
as improving: strategy, attention, problem solving, visuospatial perception, and fine motor skills. Download the event flyer HERE.

WHO
Children grades K-8 with NF1

WHAT
Come learn the benefits of chess!

WHEN
Saturdays, May 7, 14, and 21, 2011
10 am-Noon

WHERE
St. Louis County Library (Mid-County Branch)
7821 Maryland Ave. St. Louis, MO

THIS EVENT IS FREE!
*A parent must accompany the child. *No food or drink.
Please RSVP by May 1, 2011, to Vicki Kuchnicki at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)