The Hand In Hand  "Special Need Expo" will be provided for families, caregivers and educators on Saturday April 5, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.  This event will provide "one stop shopping" on a wide range of services for children with intellectual and physical disabilities in the Quad Cities.
Literature and resources people will be available to provide information regarding programs for special needs children from birth to 21 years of age.  Iowa and Illinois activities information will include :  Camps, support groups, financial support and resources to assist parents working with their children's school.  This year also includes unique activities such as adapted water skiing and a special fishing program for individuals with disabilities call "Fishing With No Boundaries"   Adapted baseball, art classes and "sled hockey" and horseback riding programs are also available..  This Hand In Hand event is free to the public.
The Special Needs Expo will take place at Hand In Hand's facility called Tessa's Place.   The location is 3860 Middle Road, Bettendorf IA, Just West of Lindquist Ford.  This Hand In Hand event is sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats and United Way of the Quad Cities.  For further information contact Mark Smith at 332-8010, mark_handinhand@yahoo.com or visit http://www.handinhandqc.org/

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